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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49736/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - Inflicting Confusion
June 1, 2015
Scott FI, Lichtenstein GR. Inflicting Confusion. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inflicting-confusion
The Case
A 26-year-old man with recently diagnosed Crohn disease presented to the emergency department with
acute-onset abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49519/psn-pdf
September 01, 2006 - Triple Handoff
September 1, 2006
Vidyarthi A. Triple Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triple-handoff
Case Objectives
Appreciate the prevalence of handoffs and sign out related errors.
Understand the key elements of a safe and effective written and verbal sign out.
List Kotter’s 8 st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49554/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Chemotherapy Extravasation
January 1, 2008
Schulmeister L. Chemotherapy Extravasation. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-extravasation
The Case
A 73-year-old woman with no past medical history was diagnosed with stage IIIA breast cancer. She and
her oncologist decided to begin sys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49431/psn-pdf
January 01, 2004 - Crushing Chest Pain: A Missed Opportunity
January 1, 2004
Graber ML. Crushing Chest Pain: A Missed Opportunity. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/crushing-chest-pain-missed-opportunity
Case Objectives
Appreciate the challenges of diagnosing aortic dissection
Describe a Bayesian approach to dia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49687/psn-pdf
August 21, 2013 - Emergency Error
August 21, 2013
Symons NRA. Emergency Error. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/emergency-error
Case Objectives
State that emergency surgery is high risk and has high mortality.
Appreciate that emergency laparotomy is a particularly high-risk procedure with a high likelihood of
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49612/psn-pdf
November 01, 2010 - Treatment Challenges After Discharge
November 1, 2010
Coffey C. Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
Case Objectives
Understand types and frequencies of adverse events occurring between patient discharge from the
hospital …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49630/psn-pdf
July 01, 2011 - Watch the Warfarin!
July 1, 2011
Khanna R, Fang MC. Watch the Warfarin!. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/watch-warfarin
Case Objectives
Understand best practices for safe discharge of patients on warfarin.
Describe recent advances in anticoagulation monitoring for ambulatory patients.
Discu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49544/psn-pdf
September 01, 2007 - Discharging Our Responsibility
September 1, 2007
Fonarow GC. Discharging Our Responsibility. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharging-our-responsibility
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure
(CHF) presented to the …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47107/psn-pdf
June 20, 2018 - Challenges in communication from referring clinicians to
pathologists in the electronic health record era.
June 20, 2018
Barbieri AL, Fadare O, Fan L, et al. Challenges in Communication from Referring Clinicians to Pathologists
in the Electronic Health Record Era. J Pathol Inform. 2018;9:8. doi:10.4103/jpi.jpi_70_1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49608/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - Emergent Triage Miss
August 1, 2010
Travers D. Emergent Triage Miss. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/emergent-triage-miss
The Case
A 42-year-old woman presented to a busy urban emergency department (ED) and approached the triage
nurse. The patient told the triage nurse that she had "3 days o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49400/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - Central Line Clot
May 1, 2003
Randolph AG. Central Line Clot. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/central-line-clot
Case Objectives
List the complications of central line manipulation
Appreciate the limitations of diagnostic studies for PE in children
Describe modalities for prevention of cathe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49702/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers
March 1, 2014
Martinez W, Hickson GB. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tough-call-addressing-errors-previous-providers
Case Objectives
Define what it means to be a professional.
Identi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49768/psn-pdf
September 01, 2016 - A Pill Organizing Plight
September 1, 2016
McGalliard B, Shane R, Rosen S. A Pill Organizing Plight. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pill-organizing-plight
Case Objectives
Identify patients at high risk for adverse drug events.
List drugs that are considered inappropriate in older patients.
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49791/psn-pdf
April 01, 2017 - Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the
Preventable
April 1, 2017
Barrington MJ, Uda Y. Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable. PSNet
[internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-side-bedside-paravertebral-block-preventing-preventable
The Case
An 84-year-old wo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49814/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation
Mishap
December 1, 2017
Solsky I, Haynes AB. Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap. PSNet [internet].
2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscommunication-or-leads-anticoagulation-mishap
The Case
A 63-year-old man with a history of coronary…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49853/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Adverse Event During Intrahospital Transport
February 1, 2019
Bergman L, Chaboyer W. Adverse Event During Intrahospital Transport. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/adverse-event-during-intrahospital-transport
The Case
A 4-year-old boy underwent surgery under general anesthesia for correction o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49680/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - Pathologic Mistake
March 1, 2013
Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
The Case
A 32-year-old previously healthy woman experienced abdominal pain and bloating for 6 months. The
discomfort worsened with eating. After losing 15 pounds …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49579/psn-pdf
March 21, 2009 - All in the History
March 21, 2009
Fee C. All in the History. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/all-history
Case Objectives
Describe the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and understand that it
does not apply to transfers to emergency departments from non-acute care faci…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49618/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - One Toxic Drug Is Not Like Another
February 1, 2011
Holmboe ES. One Toxic Drug Is Not Like Another. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-toxic-drug-not-another
Case Objectives
Distinguish between the three distinct regulatory processes of board certification, medical licensure,
and credential…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49771/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Unintended Consequences of CPOE
October 1, 2016
Wears RL. Unintended Consequences of CPOE. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unintended-consequences-cpoe
Case Objectives
Explain how technology, including computerized provider order entry, can transform, rather than
eliminate, hazards.
Recogni…