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psnet.ahrq.gov/topics-0
March 03, 2025 - Topics
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
Featured Topics in Patient Safety
Updated Date: March 3, 2025
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withlucian-leape-md
August 01, 2006 - I'm fond of making the observation that, when I was a resident, the mortality in neonatal surgery was
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-rebecca-smith-bindman-md
October 01, 2013 - When I was a resident you wouldn't get a CT scan in a pregnant woman without really, really, really thinking
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/nstemi-curbside-consultation
August 04, 2021 - Wong, MD, MBA
Resident Physician
Internal Medicine
UC Davis Health
Acknowledgement: The authors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/getting-patient-safety-personal-story
August 01, 2006 - I'm fond of making the observation that, when I was a resident, the mortality in neonatal surgery was
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33638/psn-pdf
August 01, 2006 - Getting Into Patient Safety: A Personal Story
August 1, 2006
Cooper JB. Getting Into Patient Safety: A Personal Story. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/getting-patient-safety-personal-story
Perspective
My journey into patient safety began in 1972. It was born of serendipity enabled by the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49406/psn-pdf
June 01, 2003 - The Dangerous Detour
June 1, 2003
Gibson J, HTaylor D. The Dangerous Detour. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-detour
The Case
Following an overdose of alcohol and Ativan, a 26-year-old woman was admitted to the Medicine service
for observation after being placed on a 72-hour hold by…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33876/psn-pdf
August 01, 2018 - Building a Safety Program in a Vast Health Care Network
March 1, 2019
Phrampus P. Building a Safety Program in a Vast Health Care Network. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/building-safety-program-vast-health-care-network
Perspective
Background
As hospital-based health care in the United …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73643/psn-pdf
August 01, 2022 - ECHO-Care Transitions Successfully Reduces Patient
Readmissions from Skilled Nursing Facilities, Reduces
Length of Stay
August 25, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/echo-care-transitions-successfully-reduces-patient-readmissions-skilled-
nursing
Summary
ECHO-Care Transitions (ECHO-CT) intends to ensure cont…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49826/psn-pdf
April 01, 2018 - Air on the Side of Caution
April 1, 2018
Robertson JM, Pozner CN. Air on the Side of Caution. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/air-side-caution
The Case
A young woman with morbid obesity was scheduled for cardiac catheterization to evaluate shortness of
breath and chest pain. A decision was m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/curated-article-libraries
March 18, 2025 - Curated Libraries
Curated Libraries are groupings of PSNet content, curated by AHRQ and by other experts in the patient safety field.
Watch the video to learn more about how this new feature works and how it can be of benefit to you.
Latest PSNet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
January 01, 2015 - Annual Perspective
Patient Safety and Opioid Medications
Urmimala Sarkar, MD, and Kaveh Shojania, MD | January 1, 2016
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Citation Text:
Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Patient Safety and Opioid Medications. PSNet [internet]. Ro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.275_slideshow.ppt
August 01, 2012 - Spotlight Case
Spotlight Case
No News May Not Be Good News
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the August 2012
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Carlton R. Moore, MD, MS; University of North Carolina, School of Medicin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/communication-consultants
October 01, 2018 - Communication With Consultants
Citation Text:
Cohn SL. Communication With Consultants. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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Format:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withdavid-w-bates-md-msc
May 01, 2018 - In Conversation with…David W. Bates, MD, MSc
May 1, 2008
Also Read an Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation with…David W. Bates, MD, MSc. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/integrating-multiple-medication-decision-support-systems-how-will-we-make-it-all-work
May 01, 2008 - Integrating Multiple Medication Decision Support Systems: How Will We Make It All Work?
Josh Peterson, MD, MPH | May 1, 2018
Also Read a Conversation
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Citation Text:
Peterson JF. Integrating Multiple Medication Decision …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/aviation-safety-methods-quickly-adopted-questions-remain
January 01, 2006 - September 24, 2024
WebM&M Cases
Continuity Errors in Resident
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/spotlight_case_the_risk_of_malpositioned.pdf
January 01, 2023 - This patient list should be readily
available to faculty, resident, and APP providers in clinic as well
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-katie-j-suda-pharmd-ms
December 07, 2020 - When I was a resident, I implemented a stewardship program at a typical academic medical center and also
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/antibiotic-and-opioid-stewardship-dentistry
December 07, 2020 - When I was a resident, I implemented a stewardship program at a typical academic medical center and also