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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73335/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition
Error
May 26, 2021
Haas K, Lee A. Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition Error. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hyponatremia-secondary-home-parenteral-nutrition-error
The Case
A 4-year-old (former 33-week premature) boy with a …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72693/psn-pdf
January 29, 2021 - Unintentional Ketamine Overdose in the Operating Room
– Mixing Up the Ampules
January 29, 2021
Bohringer C. Unintentional Ketamine Overdose in the Operating Room – Mixing Up the Ampules. PSNet
[internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unintentional-ketamine-overdose-operating-room-mixing-ampules
The Case
A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49607/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There?
August 1, 2010
Sittig DF, Campbell EM, Singh H. Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-patient-assignment-anyone-there
The Case
In one hospital, nurses' patient assignments were communicated by listing the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33884/psn-pdf
July 01, 2019 - Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence
July 1, 2019
Challen R. Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emerging-safety-issues-artificial-intelligence
Perspective
Background
Since the beginning of digital health records, there has bee…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49397/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - The Dropped Lung
May 1, 2003
Heffner JR. The Dropped Lung. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-lung
The Case
A 79-year-old woman was admitted for hypoxia and shortness of breath. Two weeks prior she had been
hospitalized for dyspnea and was found to have multiple bilateral pulmonary nodu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49538/psn-pdf
June 01, 2007 - Abnormal Volunteer Results
June 1, 2007
Fernandez C. Abnormal Volunteer Results. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abnormal-volunteer-results
The Case
A healthy 52-year-old woman volunteered to participate in a radiology study in which she underwent
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of her abdo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49823/psn-pdf
March 01, 2018 - Shortcuts to Acetaminophen-induced Liver Failure
March 1, 2018
Bacak S, Thornburg L. Shortcuts to Acetaminophen-induced Liver Failure. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/shortcuts-acetaminophen-induced-liver-failure
The Case
An 18-year-old woman, 27 weeks pregnant, presented to the emergency dep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/over-not-so-easy
April 01, 2005 - Over Not So Easy
Citation Text:
Cucina R. Over Not So Easy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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Format:
Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49837/psn-pdf
August 01, 2018 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
August 1, 2018
Jim J. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening
Case Objectives
Describe risk factors associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Identify patient populations meeting criteria fo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49641/psn-pdf
November 01, 2011 - Liver Failure After Chemotherapy: Did We Forget
Something?
November 1, 2011
Lubel J. Liver Failure After Chemotherapy: Did We Forget Something? PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liver-failure-after-chemotherapy-did-we-forget-something
The Case
A 51-year-old Cantonese-speaking female with a his…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49797/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - Diagnostic Overshadowing Dangers
June 1, 2017
Raven MC. Diagnostic Overshadowing Dangers. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnostic-overshadowing-dangers
The Case
A 72-year-old woman with history of opioid abuse was sent to the emergency department (ED) from a
methadone clinic because she a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49784/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - Safeguarding Diagnostic Testing at the Point of Care
February 1, 2017
Kost GJ, Ehrmeyer SS. Safeguarding Diagnostic Testing at the Point of Care. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/safeguarding-diagnostic-testing-point-care
The Case
A 23-year-old woman presented to the family medicine clinic for…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50842/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge
January 29, 2020
Choudhury LS, Vu CT. Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-identification-errors-systems-challenge
The Cases
The following four events involving five patients all involved…
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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/73999/psn-pdf
October 27, 2021 - To Dilute or Not Dilute: Drug Errors and Consequences in
the Operating Room
October 27, 2021
Aldwinckle R, Florendo E. To Dilute or Not Dilute: Drug Errors and Consequences in the Operating Room.
PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dilute-or-not-dilute-drug-errors-and-consequences-operating-room
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49401/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - Suicidal Man With Gun
May 1, 2003
Simon RI. Suicidal Man With Gun. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/suicidal-man-gun
The Case
The patient is a 36-year-old man who came to a psychiatry clinic for outpatient evaluation of severe
depression that had persisted for nearly 2 years. On initial inter…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49637/psn-pdf
October 01, 2011 - The Dropped "No"
October 1, 2011
Johnson AJ. The Dropped "No". PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-no
The Case
A 62-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis was admitted with increasing abdominal girth and swelling in
his legs. Because the leg swelling was somewhat more pronounced in his…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49423/psn-pdf
November 01, 2003 - The Missing Suction Tip
November 1, 2003
Thomas EJ, Moore FA. The Missing Suction Tip. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-suction-tip
Case Objectives
Identify the risk factors for retained foreign bodies.
Understand methods used to prevent and identify retained foreign bodies.
Apprecia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49711/psn-pdf
June 01, 2014 - Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of
Patient Wandering
June 1, 2014
Smith TA. Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of Patient Wandering. PSNet [internet].
2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wandering-floors-safety-and-security-risks-patient-wandering
Case Objectives
Define patie…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49718/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Too Much, Too Fast
September 1, 2014
Tuot D. Too Much, Too Fast. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-much-too-fast
The Case
A 68-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for
fever, tachycardia, and increased respiratory secretions. H…