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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49475/psn-pdf
March 01, 2005 - Techno Trip
March 1, 2005
Cook RI. Techno Trip. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/techno-trip
The Case
A 70-year-old woman was admitted to a community hospital after developing confusion and right-sided
weakness. A CT scan of her brain showed an acute subdural hematoma. The hospital arranged a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60173/psn-pdf
March 30, 2020 - In Conversation With... Ann Gaffey, RN, MSN, CPHRM and
Bruce Spurlock, MD
March 30, 2020
In Conversation With.. Ann Gaffey, RN, MSN, CPHRM and Bruce Spurlock, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-ann-gaffey-rn-msn-cphrm-and-bruce-spurlock-md
Editor’s note: Ann D. Gaffey, RN, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/shortcuts-acetaminophen-induced-liver-failure
July 01, 2017 - Shortcuts to Acetaminophen-induced Liver Failure
Citation Text:
Bacak S, Thornburg L. Shortcuts to Acetaminophen-induced Liver Failure. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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August 30, 2021 - Too Tight Control
May 1, 2004
Rubin HR, Fajtova VT. Too Tight Control. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-tight-control
Case Objectives
Appreciate the advantages and potential complications of intensive insulin therapy in the hospitalized
patient
List hospital-based safeguards available to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33683/psn-pdf
April 01, 2009 - Accreditation and Regulation: Can They Help Improve
Patient Safety?
April 1, 2009
Warburton RN. Accreditation and Regulation: Can They Help Improve Patient Safety? PSNet [internet].
2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/accreditation-and-regulation-can-they-help-improve-patient-safety
Perspective
My grandfath…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49795/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - The Perils of Contrast Media
June 1, 2017
Sadat U, Solomon R. The Perils of Contrast Media. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-contrast-media
Case Objectives
Recognize that contrast media are potentially nephrotoxic.
Identify key risk factors for the development of contrast-induced kidne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33864/psn-pdf
January 01, 2019 - How Does Health Care Simulation Affect Patient Care?
August 1, 2018
Lopreiato JO. How Does Health Care Simulation Affect Patient Care? PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-health-care-simulation-affect-patient-care
Perspective
Introduction
Health care simulation programs have spread…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ectopic-or-not
March 27, 2024 - Ectopic or Not?
Citation Text:
Givens VM, Lipscomb GH. Ectopic or Not?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/clinical-areas
March 24, 2025 - Clinical Areas
Scroll down to search or browse using Clinical Area if you would like to explore PSNet by the healthcare profession, such as the nurse care or medical specialty, featured in the resources.
Latest by Clinical Areas
In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/add-case-and-missing-checklist
September 01, 2012 - Add-on Case and the Missing Checklist
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Catchpole K. Add-on Case and the Missing Checklist. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/updates-role-health-it-patient-safety
January 31, 2020 - Annual Perspective
Updates in the Role of Health IT in Patient Safety
February 21, 2020
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Hall KK, Fitall E, Hettinger AZ. Updates in the Role of Health IT in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49754/psn-pdf
February 01, 2016 - Picking Up the Cause of the Stroke
February 1, 2016
Chopra V. Picking Up the Cause of the Stroke. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/picking-cause-stroke
The Case
A 62-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes was transferred to a tertiary care center from a
community hospital for management…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-channel
February 01, 2003 - The Wrong Channel
Citation Text:
Gosbee JW. The Wrong Channel
. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sick-and-pregnant
August 25, 2021 - Sick and Pregnant
Citation Text:
El-Ibiary S. Sick and Pregnant. 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/web-mm/two-wrongs-dont-make-right-kidney
April 01, 2010 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney)
Citation Text:
DeVine JG. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney). PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrongful-resuscitation
October 12, 2012 - The Wrongful Resuscitation
Citation Text:
Teno JM. The Wrongful Resuscitation. 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/node/49693/psn-pdf
October 01, 2013 - It's Sarah, Not Stephen!
October 1, 2013
Sarkar U. It's Sarah, Not Stephen!. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/its-sarah-not-stephen
Case Objectives
Define and distinguish the terms gender identity, gender expression, and gender variance.
Delineate patient safety issues associated with transge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fatal-oversight-misdiagnosis-nocturnal-chest-pain-elevated-d-dimer
May 01, 2005 - Fatal Oversight: Misdiagnosis of Nocturnal Chest Pain with Elevated D-dimer.
Citation Text:
Agusala V, Deen J, Schaefer S. Fatal Oversight: Misdiagnosis of Nocturnal Chest Pain with Elevated D-dimer.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liver-biopsy-proceed-caution
March 07, 2012 - Liver Biopsy: Proceed With Caution
Citation Text:
Rockey DC. Liver Biopsy: Proceed With Caution. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/customer-always-right
January 22, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The "Customer" Is Always Right
Citation Text:
Sehgal NL. The "Customer" Is Always Right. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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