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June 12, 2013 - psnet
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846935/psn-pdf
March 29, 2023 - Maternal Safety and Perinatal Mental Health
March 29, 2023
Allen C, Van CM, Mossburg S. Maternal Safety and Perinatal Mental Health . PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/maternal-safety-and-perinatal-mental-health
Maternal patient safety is a critical aspect of healthcare given the complex pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49586/psn-pdf
May 01, 2009 - Vial Mistakes Involving Heparin
May 1, 2009
Vanderveen T. Vial Mistakes Involving Heparin. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/vial-mistakes-involving-heparin
The Case
A 65-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for an elective left carotid endarterectomy. During the
procedure, the surgeon re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49853/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Adverse Event During Intrahospital Transport
February 1, 2019
Bergman L, Chaboyer W. Adverse Event During Intrahospital Transport. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/adverse-event-during-intrahospital-transport
The Case
A 4-year-old boy underwent surgery under general anesthesia for correction o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49575/psn-pdf
November 01, 2008 - Sick and Pregnant
November 1, 2008
El-Ibiary S. Sick and Pregnant. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sick-and-pregnant
The Case
A 35-year-old woman with chronic asthma presented to the emergency department (ED) with difficulty
breathing. The patient informed the staff that she was 17 weeks pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49580/psn-pdf
March 21, 2009 - Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable
Error
March 21, 2009
Cutler TW. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-reconciliation-victory-after-avoidable-error
The Case
A 91-year-old woman, previously active and indepen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49453/psn-pdf
July 01, 2004 - Bowel Prep
July 1, 2004
Nelson D. Bowel Prep. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bowel-prep
The Case
The patient is a 73-year-old woman who 20 years ago underwent treatment for breast cancer. At her
daughter's suggestion, the patient requested referral for colonoscopy, as she understood there w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49661/psn-pdf
August 01, 2012 - Residual Anesthesia: Tepid Burn
August 1, 2012
Kurrek MM, Twersky RS. Residual Anesthesia: Tepid Burn. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/residual-anesthesia-tepid-burn
The Case
A 42-year-old Filipino man presented to an outpatient surgery center for scheduled repair of an anal fistula.
The pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49751/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - New Patient Mistakenly Checked in as Another
January 1, 2016
Green RA, Adelman JS. New Patient Mistakenly Checked in as Another. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/new-patient-mistakenly-checked-another
The Case
A 55-year-old man, presented to a primary care physician's office for an initial vis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50843/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat
Hyponatremia
January 29, 2020
Wiegley N, Morfín JA. Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat Hyponatremia. PSNet [internet].
2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/incomplete-orders-hypertonic-saline-treat-hyponatremia
The Case
A 54-year-old man was brought t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49427/psn-pdf
January 01, 2004 - Inadvertent Castration
January 1, 2004
Calland FJ. Inadvertent Castration. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inadvertent-castration
The Case
An 83-year-old man presented with a left groin mass, "which had been there for years" but had recently
increased in size. The patient described persisten…
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October 30, 2024 - ECHO-Care Transitions Successfully Reduces Patient Readmissions from Skilled Nursing Facilities, Reduces Length of Stay
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August 25, 2021
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January 01, 2017 - A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable
Route
January 1, 2017
Loubani O. A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable Route. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/potent-medication-administered-not-so-viable-route
The Case
A 55-year-old man with history of nonischemic cardiomyop…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49686/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Don't Use That Port: Insert a PICC
May 1, 2013
Ilan R. Don't Use That Port: Insert a PICC. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-use-port-insert-picc
The Case
A 48-year-old woman receiving neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer was admitted to the hospital with
fever and abdominal pain. A comp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49396/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - The 2-Week Itch
April 1, 2003
Cohen MR. The 2-Week Itch. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/2-week-itch
The Case
A 40-year-old woman with bipolar disorder (on trazodone) came to her primary care physician with new
urticaria. She received a handwritten prescription for Zyrtec and Atarax.
The ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49479/psn-pdf
April 01, 2005 - The Forgotten Med
April 1, 2005
Cucina R. The Forgotten Med. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-med
The Case
A 78-year-old woman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) came to the hospital
with increasing shortness of breath and chest pain. Although she had no …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49785/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - Refused Medication Error
February 1, 2017
Foley M. Refused Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/refused-medication-error
The Case
A 59-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure and mental status changes. He was
alert to self and place only. The patient h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49394/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - Premature or Overdue?
April 1, 2003
Thomas J, Hannah M. Premature or Overdue? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/premature-or-overdue
The Case
A 32-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 1, presented for prenatal care at 24 weeks. Her past medical history
was unremarkable, and results of her prenatal …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49680/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - Pathologic Mistake
March 1, 2013
Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
The Case
A 32-year-old previously healthy woman experienced abdominal pain and bloating for 6 months. The
discomfort worsened with eating. After losing 15 pounds …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853772/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not
Interchangeable
September 27, 2023
Camarillo H. Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/insulin-administration-pen-vs-vial-similar-not-interchangeable
The Case
A fourteen-ye…