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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/myasthenia-crisis-after-delayed-diagnosis-medically-complex-patient
February 21, 2020 - Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient.
Citation Text:
Chaffin Z. Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49568/psn-pdf
September 01, 2008 - Failure to Latch
September 1, 2008
Rodriguez M, Mannel R, Frye DR. Failure to Latch. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-latch
The Case
The patient is a full-term, 8.5-pound, healthy infant whose parents were strongly committed to
breastfeeding exclusively for 6 months. However, early br…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/062-protocol-training-decolonization-with-chg.pptx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Decolonization With Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Nursing Protocol Training
ICU & Non-ICU
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0007
October 2024
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
Decolonization
With Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)
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E…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/spotlight_case_missed_pneumothorax_10.09.2022_-_final.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Spotlight
Spotlight
False Assumptions Result in a Missed
Pneumothorax after Bronchoscopy with
Transbronchial Biopsy
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the September 2022 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/urinary-retention-dilemma
March 01, 2013 - Urinary Retention Dilemma
Citation Text:
Joseph AC. Urinary Retention Dilemma. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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January 01, 2013 - Empty Handoff
September 1, 2012
Goldman A, Catchpole K. Empty Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empty-handoff
The Case
A 29-year-old man with "brittle diabetes" was admitted to the surgery service for incision and drainage of a
leg wound. The patient's medical history included chronic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/no-bp-during-nibp
March 01, 2011 - No BP During NIBP
Citation Text:
Görges M, Ansermino MJ. No BP During NIBP. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu3a.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
3. What Are the Best Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention that We Want to Use? (continued)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wandering-floors-safety-and-security-risks-patient-wandering
August 21, 2007 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of Patient Wandering
Citation Text:
Smith TA. Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of Patient Wandering. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Huma…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes
CLABSI Module:
Central Venous Catheter Maintenance
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled Central Venous Catheter Maintenance, is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33596/psn-pdf
June 01, 2025 - Failure to Rescue
January 29, 2025
Tokareva I, Romano P. Failure to Rescue. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/failure-rescue
Updated in January 2025 by Irina Tokareva RN, BSN, MAS, CPHQ and Patrick Romano, MD, MPH. PSNet
primers are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that they reflect cur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mistaken-dose-naloxone
March 21, 2009 - A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone
Citation Text:
Cutler E, Gunawardena D. A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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December 01, 2015 - Harm From Alarm Fatigue
December 1, 2015
Pelter MM, Drew BJ. Harm From Alarm Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/harm-alarm-fatigue
Case Objectives
Define alarm fatigue and describe potential errors that can occur due to alarm fatigue.
Identify federal and national agencies focusing on …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu3a.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
3. What Are the Best Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention that We Want to Use? (continued)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-470
December 31, 2024 - January 15, 2025 Weekly Issue
PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly
Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety. The current issue highlights what's new this week in patient
safety literature, news, conferences, report…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/case-patient-flow-management
February 23, 2019 - The Case for Patient Flow Management
Citation Text:
Litvak E, Bernheim SA. The Case for Patient Flow Management. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-care-challenges-group-home-setting-staffing-adequate-unplanned-incidents
April 27, 2022 - Managing Care Challenges in a Group Home Setting: Is Staffing Adequate for Unplanned Incidents?
Citation Text:
Ordona R, Bakerjian D. Managing Care Challenges in a Group Home Setting: Is Staffing Adequate for Unplanned Incidents?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/after-visit-confusion
August 21, 2007 - After-Visit Confusion
Citation Text:
Ventres W. After-Visit Confusion. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Escobar.pdf
February 01, 2005 - Each of these signatures is based upon commonly available
information systems and plausible clinical scenarios … Plausible clinical scenarios exist that
could be associated with the presence of any of these patterns
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_11-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 03, 2012 - specific
CER study can simply be summarized in the text
of the paper, especially if the number of scenarios … is small.17 In other cases, where a broad range of
scenarios are tested,2 it may be more informative