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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33644/psn-pdf
December 01, 2006 - Establishing a Safety Culture: Thinking Small
December 1, 2006
Hoff TJ. Establishing a Safety Culture: Thinking Small. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/establishing-safety-culture-thinking-small
Perspective
Safety cultures are the holy grail in any risky industry. Like all holy grails, th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49619/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - Paradoxical Pulse
February 1, 2011
Roy CL. Paradoxical Pulse. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/paradoxical-pulse
The Case
An 80-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and symptomatic bradycardia underwent successful
pacemaker placement as an outpatient. The patient was restarted on …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33827/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - New Insights About Team Training From a Decade of
TeamSTEPPS
February 1, 2017
Baker DP, King HB, Battles J. New Insights About Team Training From a Decade of TeamSTEPPS. PSNet
[internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/new-insights-about-team-training-decade-teamstepps
Perspective
Ten years ago, the Ag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866847/psn-pdf
September 25, 2024 - In Conversation with Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm:
Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point,
Counterpoint, and Areas of Agreement
September 25, 2024
Stockmeier CA, Mossburg S, Lee M. In Conversation with Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm: Striving to
Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Are…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867427/psn-pdf
December 18, 2024 - The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls
December 18, 2024
Dykes PC, Sousane Z, Mossburg SE. The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ongoing-journey-prevent-patient-falls
Falls are not a new issue, especially among older adults. The Centers for D…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49773/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Near Miss With Neonate
October 1, 2016
Malana J, Lyndon A. Near Miss With Neonate. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-neonate
The Case
A 37-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital for scheduled induction of labor for postterm
dates. Early the next morning, intravenous oxy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73146/psn-pdf
April 28, 2021 - Patient Safety in Home Dialysis
April 28, 2021
Morfín JA, Fitall E, Hall KK, et al. Patient Safety in Home Dialysis. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-home-dialysis
Dialysis Care and Patient Safety Concerns
In patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney function declines ov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33848/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - The Evolution of Patient Safety in Surgery
December 1, 2017
Wachter R. The Evolution of Patient Safety in Surgery. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/evolution-patient-safety-surgery
Perspective
In 1979, 20 years before the Institute of Medicine's To Err Is Human report (1) catalyzed the cr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lap-burn
March 01, 2018 - Lap Burn
Citation Text:
Ball K. Lap Burn. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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August 01, 2009 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Nurse Staffing Ratios:
The Crucible of Money, Policy, Research, and Patient Care
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the August 2009 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME/CEU credit is available
Commentary by: …
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January 01, 2020 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Suicidal Ideation in the Family Medicine Clinic
1
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2016
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Christine Moutier, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49730/psn-pdf
April 01, 2015 - Transition to Nowhere
April 1, 2015
Farrell TW. Transition to Nowhere. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transition-nowhere
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of prostate cancer, poorly controlled myotonic dystrophy, hypertension,
and chronic kidney disease was admitted to the hospital …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49656/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - Comanagement: Who's in Charge?
June 1, 2012
Cheng HQ. Comanagement: Who's in Charge? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/comanagement-whos-charge
The Case
A 77-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted with a left
hip fracture to the orthopedic surg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49514/psn-pdf
July 01, 2006 - One ACE Too Many
July 1, 2006
Juurlink DN. One ACE Too Many. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-ace-too-many
The Case
A 72-year-old man with coronary artery disease, diabetes, and recently diagnosed congestive heart failure
presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain. An acut…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49420/psn-pdf
October 01, 2003 - To LP or Not LP
October 1, 2003
Landrigan CP. To LP or Not LP. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lp-or-not-lp
The Case
A 4-month-old male infant was seen in the office setting of a large multisite practice. He presented with
fever and irritability without an obvious source. He was referred to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.164_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2007 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case December 2007
Elopement
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2007 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Debra Gerardi, RN, MPH, JD
Creighton University School of Law
Ed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33868/psn-pdf
October 01, 2018 - Safety in the Retail Pharmacy
October 1, 2018
Chui MA. Safety in the Retail Pharmacy. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/safety-retail-pharmacy
Perspective
There are approximately 67,000 retail/community pharmacies dispensing 4.4 billion prescriptions each
year.(1) Many patients interact w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60548/psn-pdf
May 28, 2020 - In Conversation With... Jeffrey Shuren, MD, JD
May 28, 2020
In Conversation With.. Jeffrey Shuren, MD, JD. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jeffrey-shuren-md-jd
Editor’s note: Jeffrey Shuren, MD, JD is the Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at
the Food…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.314_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight Case
Multifactorial Medication Mishap
1
This presentation is based on the February 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Annie Yang, PharmD, BCPS
NYU Langone Medical Center
Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Robe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49867/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities
July 2, 2019
Dreischulte T. Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diuretics-and-electrolyte-abnormalities
Case Objectives
Recognize that thiazide diuretics can lead to serious adverse events.
State how commonly used t…