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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49573/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - Dangerous Shift
November 1, 2008
Patterson ES. Dangerous Shift. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-shift
Case Objectives
Review the evidence base on erroneous actions related to shift changes.
Understand the limits of standardizing handoffs in preventing errors at shift change.
Expla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49760/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - Mismanagement of Delirium
May 1, 2016
Merrilees J, Lee KP. Mismanagement of Delirium. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mismanagement-delirium
The Case
An 85-year-old man with early stage vascular dementia fell on the sidewalk and fractured his leg. Although
fitted with a cast at a regional ho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49400/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - Central Line Clot
May 1, 2003
Randolph AG. Central Line Clot. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/central-line-clot
Case Objectives
List the complications of central line manipulation
Appreciate the limitations of diagnostic studies for PE in children
Describe modalities for prevention of cathe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49567/psn-pdf
September 01, 2008 - Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
September 1, 2008
Harris ED. Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empiric-steroids-good-bad-and-ugly
Case Objectives
Describe appropriate indications for use of steroids.
Appreciate contraindicati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49702/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers
March 1, 2014
Martinez W, Hickson GB. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tough-call-addressing-errors-previous-providers
Case Objectives
Define what it means to be a professional.
Identi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/preventing-falls-through-patient-and-family-engagement-create-customized-prevention
July 23, 2024 - Preventing Falls Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create Customized Prevention Plans
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May 31, 2023
Innovation
Contact
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861880/psn-pdf
January 31, 2024 - Patient and Family Centered I-PASS (Family-Centered
Communication Program to Reduce Medical Errors and
Improve Family Experience and Communication
Processes)
January 31, 2024
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/patient-and-family-centered-i-pass-family-centered-communication-
program-reduce-medical
Summary
Medica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846769/psn-pdf
March 29, 2023 - Missed Diagnosis of Addison’s Disease in Adolescent
Presenting with Fatigue.
March 29, 2023
Jimenez S, Crossen S. Missed Diagnosis of Addison’s Disease in Adolescent Presenting with Fatigue.
PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-diagnosis-addisons-disease-adolescent-presenting-fatigue
The C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866579/psn-pdf
August 28, 2024 - Infection After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
August 28, 2024
Szabo RM. Infection After Carpal Tunnel Surgery. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/infection-after-carpal-tunnel-surgery
The Case
A woman presented for surgery on her right wrist as a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. There were no
repo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74149/psn-pdf
January 07, 2022 - Multiple Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk
Assessment in Emergency and Primary Care Settings
January 7, 2022
Erb JL, Shah SB, Schiff G. Multiple Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk Assessment in Emergency and
Primary Care Settings. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-missed-opportu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/johns-hopkins-venous-thromboembolism-vte-collaborative-studies-and-implements-methods
June 19, 2024 - The Johns Hopkins Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Collaborative Studies and Implements Methods to Prevent Avoidable Cases of Hospital Associated VTE
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73334/psn-pdf
August 01, 2024 - An Inadvertent Bolus of Norepinephrine.
May 26, 2021
Fazio S, Blackmon E, Doroy A, et al. An Inadvertent Bolus of Norepinephrine. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inadvertent-bolus-norepinephrine
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Counc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33802/psn-pdf
February 01, 2016 - Relationships Between Physician Professional
Satisfaction and Patient Safety
February 1, 2016
Friedberg MW. Relationships Between Physician Professional Satisfaction and Patient Safety. PSNet
[internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/relationships-between-physician-professional-satisfaction-and-patient-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33598/psn-pdf
June 15, 2024 - Falls
June 15, 2024
Falls. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024.
Background
Falls are a common …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33588/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Second Victims: Support for Clinicians Involved in Errors
and Adverse Events
March 15, 2025
Second Victims: Support for Clinicians Involved in Errors and Adverse Events. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/second-victims-support-clinicians-involved-errors-and-adverse-events
PSNet primers are regu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49666/psn-pdf
October 01, 2012 - CA-MRSA Skin Infections: An Ounce of Prevention is
Worth a Pound of Cure
October 1, 2012
Liu C. CA-MRSA Skin Infections: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure. PSNet [internet].
2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ca-mrsa-skin-infections-ounce-prevention-worth-pound-cure
Case Objectives
Identify risk f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49729/psn-pdf
April 01, 2015 - Dissecting the Presentation
April 1, 2015
Suat-Ooi SB. Dissecting the Presentation. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dissecting-presentation
Case Objectives
Define aortic dissection.
Describe the epidemiology of acute aortic dissection.
State the common and uncommon presentation of acute aor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73103/psn-pdf
March 31, 2021 - Delayed Diagnosis in the Setting of Virtual Care:
Remembering the Physical Examination
March 31, 2021
Valdes W, Utter GH. Delayed Diagnosis in the Setting of Virtual Care: Remembering the Physical
Examination. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-setting-virtual-care-remembering-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49822/psn-pdf
March 01, 2018 - Isolated Clot, Real Error
March 1, 2018
Parks A, Fang MC. Isolated Clot, Real Error. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/isolated-clot-real-error
Case Objectives
Appreciate that errors are common in the management of venous thromboembolism disease.
Describe patients with venous thromboembolism i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33580/psn-pdf
April 01, 2022 - Nursing and Patient Safety
April 21, 2021
Phillips J, Malliaris AP, Bakerjian D. Nursing and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/nursing-and-patient-safety
Updated in March 2021. Originally published in December 2011 by researchers at the University of
California, San Francisco. …