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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33623/psn-pdf
December 01, 2005 - The Unintended Consequences of Florida Medical
Liability Legislation
December 1, 2005
Barach P. The Unintended Consequences of Florida Medical Liability Legislation. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/unintended-consequences-florida-medical-liability-legislation
Perspective
Quality health …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60168/psn-pdf
March 25, 2020 - Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient
March 25, 2020
Chen C, Venugopal S. Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-electrocardiogram-wrong-patient
The Cases
Multiple electrocardiograms (EKGs) were incorrectly documented at a large urban tertiary care hosp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49650/psn-pdf
March 01, 2012 - Turn the Other Cheek
March 1, 2012
Starling J. Turn the Other Cheek. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/turn-other-cheek
The Case
A 56-year-old man underwent two skin biopsies to evaluate clinically concerning lesions. The first biopsy
was diagnostic for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and docume…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49745/psn-pdf
October 01, 2015 - Amphotericin Toxicity
October 1, 2015
Nagel J, Nguyen E. Amphotericin Toxicity. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/amphotericin-toxicity
The Case
A 42-year-old woman status-post left pneumonectomy for aspergilloma was being treated with oral
posaconazole for residual fungal disease. She present…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49595/psn-pdf
December 01, 2009 - "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem
December 1, 2009
Dhaliwal G. "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/superficial-report-leads-deep-problem
The Case
A 35-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of left foot and an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49463/psn-pdf
October 14, 2004 - Moved Too Soon
October 1, 2004
Lindenauer PK. Moved Too Soon. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/moved-too-soon
The Case
A 67-year-old man was admitted to a general hospital ward after undergoing a laminectomy. Two hours
after arriving, while the patient was still groggy from anesthesia, a nurs…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33797/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - Diagnostic Errors: A New Chapter in Patient Safety
Science, Policy, and Practice
January 1, 2016
Singh H. Diagnostic Errors: A New Chapter in Patient Safety Science, Policy, and Practice. PSNet
[internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/diagnostic-errors-new-chapter-patient-safety-science-policy-and-prac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49438/psn-pdf
March 05, 2004 - OR Peeping
March 1, 2004
Mackenzie CF. OR Peeping. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/or-peeping
The Case
A healthy unmarried woman was undergoing a dilation and curettage (D&C) following an incomplete
spontaneous abortion (miscarriage).
At this community hospital, a new operating room (OR) su…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49449/psn-pdf
June 01, 2004 - Lethal Vertigo
June 1, 2004
Furman JM. Lethal Vertigo. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-vertigo
The Case
A 64-year-old woman, with no prior medical history, complained of sudden onset of severe vertigo and
vomiting, without headache. Her initial blood pressure in the emergency departme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836942/psn-pdf
April 27, 2022 - Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake
Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an
Operating Room
April 27, 2022
Kriss RS. Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication
Labeling in an Operating Room. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/612828/psn-pdf
February 23, 2022 - Delayed Diagnosis of Kidney Transplant Complications
February 23, 2022
Kapa N, Morfín JA. Delayed Diagnosis of Kidney Transplant Complications. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-kidney-transplant-complications
Objectives
Recognition, early evaluation, and management of kidney …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49803/psn-pdf
January 01, 2018 - Point-of-care Mixup: 1 Shot Turns Into 3
August 1, 2017
Berberich RF. Point-of-care Mixup: 1 Shot Turns Into 3. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/point-care-mixup-1-shot-turns-3
The Case
A 2-month-old boy was brought in for a routine 2-month well-child visit. The exam was completed and the
app…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49617/psn-pdf
January 01, 2011 - Failure to Reevaluate
December 1, 2010
Wong-Beringer A. Failure to Reevaluate. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-reevaluate
The Case
A 61-year-old woman receiving palliative chemotherapy for non–small-cell lung cancer at a community
hospital developed methicillin-resistant staphylococc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49487/psn-pdf
August 21, 2005 - Surprise Wire
August 21, 2005
Pearl JM, Donaldson NE. Surprise Wire. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/surprise-wire
The Case
A 39-year-old man with a history of liver disease presented to the emergency department (ED) with
gastrointestinal bleeding and altered mental status. Due to his clinic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49395/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - Medication Overdose
April 1, 2003
Kaushal R. Medication Overdose. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-overdose
The Case
A 15-year-old boy with end-stage AIDS was admitted to the pediatric ICU with mental status changes. He
was diagnosed with status epilepticus and started on a loading…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49414/psn-pdf
September 01, 2003 - Making Do
September 1, 2003
Bradley LD. Making Do. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/making-do
The Case
A 56-year-old female with dysfunctional uterine bleeding and possible retained intrauterine device (IUD)
was scheduled for elective hysteroscopy and dilation and curettage (D&C). Of note, sh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49821/psn-pdf
February 01, 2018 - Right Place, Right Drug, Wrong Strength
February 1, 2018
Jelincic V, Greenall J. Right Place, Right Drug, Wrong Strength. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-place-right-drug-wrong-strength
The Case
A 2-year-old girl was admitted to a hospital burn unit for a 10% total body surface area bur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33659/psn-pdf
October 01, 2007 - Making Just Culture a Reality: One Organization's
Approach
October 1, 2007
Page AH. Making Just Culture a Reality: One Organization's Approach. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/making-just-culture-reality-one-organizations-approach
Perspective
We've all been there...something goes wrong,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49551/psn-pdf
December 01, 2007 - Too Hot For Comfort
December 1, 2007
Cleland H, Wasiak J. Too Hot For Comfort. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-hot-comfort
The Case
A 4-month-old infant admitted to rule out sepsis was receiving maintenance intravenous (IV) fluid and IV
antibiotics via a peripheral line in the left antec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49850/psn-pdf
January 01, 2019 - Critical Order Set Change and Critical Limb Ischemia
January 1, 2019
Clay B. Critical Order Set Change and Critical Limb Ischemia. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-order-set-change-and-critical-limb-ischemia
The Case
A 72-year-old woman with a history of severe peripheral vascular dis…