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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840255/psn-pdf
November 16, 2022 - Using Human Factors Engineering and the SEIPS Model
to Advance Patient Safety in Care Transitions
November 16, 2022
Carayon P, Werner N, Makkenchery A, et al. Using Human Factors Engineering and the SEIPS Model to
Advance Patient Safety in Care Transitions . PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspecti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867652/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis
February 26, 2025
Behrhorst J, Gale B, Van CM. The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/evolution-root-cause-analysis
Introduction
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a structured approach designed to uncover the direct causes of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865418/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety
March 27, 2024
Pelletreau B, Riggi J, Gale B, et al. Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/cybersecurity-and-how-maintain-patient-safety
Introduction
The integration of information technology (I…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/863641/psn-pdf
February 28, 2024 - Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training
February 28, 2024
Haugstetter M, Hines S, Sousane Z, et al. Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/revising-teamstepps-evolution-patient-safety-teamwork…
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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/841493/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - Telehealth and Patient Safety.
December 14, 2022
O'Malley G, Shaikh U, Marcin JP. Telehealth and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/telehealth-and-patient-safety
Background
In recent years, telehealth, or the delivery of healthcare over a distance using telecommunications
techno…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/it-safe-be-direct
September 30, 2015 - Is It Safe to Be Direct?
Citation Text:
Kulkarni NS, Williams M. Is It Safe to Be Direct?. 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/listen-family
April 15, 2015 - Listen to the Family
Citation Text:
Campbell D. Listen to the Family. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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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/33719/psn-pdf
October 01, 2011 - The Context Is the Intervention
October 1, 2011
Øvretveit J. The Context Is the Intervention. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/context-intervention
Perspective
Introduction
What we say, do, and feel are facts. We live and work in groups, in a society, and are influenced by this
context.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.134_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case September 2006
Spotlight Case September 2006
Triple Handoff
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the September 2006
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Arpana Vidyarthi, MD, UCSF Sc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49465/psn-pdf
December 22, 2021 - Electronic Err
October 1, 2004
Tang PC. Electronic Err. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/electronic-err
The Case
A 75-year-old woman with coronary artery disease presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest
pain that that had not responded to three sublingual nitroglycerin tablets at…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-administration-safety-standards
March 30, 2016 - Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards
Citation Text:
Bergsbaken J. Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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January 01, 2004 - Triage Time Bomb
January 1, 2004
Washington DL. Triage Time Bomb. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triage-time-bomb
The Case
A parent presented with a child to the emergency department (ED) triage area (located around the corner
and down the hall from the actual ED). The child was febrile, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865467/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact
on Treatment Preferences
March 27, 2024
Steinberg K. I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences. PSNet
[internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/i-just-want-go-home-understanding-deliriums-impact-treatment-preferenc…
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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/33658/psn-pdf
October 01, 2007 - In Conversation with...David Marx, JD
October 1, 2007
In Conversation with..David Marx, JD. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withdavid-marx-jd
Editor's Note: An engineer and an attorney by training, David Marx, JD, is president of Outcome
Engineering, a risk management firm. …
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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…