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October 31, 2023 - laudable recommendations; however, some may have been interpreted less as ‘guidelines’ and more as ‘ standards
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December 18, 2019 - elective
procedures: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on
Standards
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December 23, 2020 - Our healthcare systems could improve standards of practice in relation to sending prescription orders
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February 10, 2021 - undergoing elective procedures: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Standards
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August 14, 2024 - appropriate staffing rate and mix of staff. 7 While recent federal reforms are targeting improved standards
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August 28, 2024 - Glycemic targets: standards of medical care in diabetes—2021.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/x-ray-flip
August 10, 2019 - X-ray Flip
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Shapiro MJ. X-ray Flip. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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August 01, 2009 - Situational (Un)Awareness
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Abramson EL, Kaushal R. Situational (Un)Awareness. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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December 01, 2009 - Round-Trip Service
December 1, 2009
McGrath MH. Round-Trip Service. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/round-trip-service
The Case
A 70-year-old man with a long history of degenerative joint disease was experiencing increased symptoms
in his left knee. He was referred by his primary care provid…
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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/33813/psn-pdf
August 01, 2016 - Safety In Dentistry
August 1, 2016
Ramoni R, Walji MF, Kalenderian E. Safety In Dentistry. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/safety-dentistry
Perspective
In a famous scene from the 1976 film, Marathon Man, Laurence Olivier, playing dentist Dr. Christian Szell
tortures Babe Levy (played by…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49622/psn-pdf
March 01, 2011 - Dropping the Ball Despite an Integrated EMR
March 1, 2011
Karsh B-T. Dropping the Ball Despite an Integrated EMR. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropping-ball-despite-integrated-emr
The Case
A patient followed at a community-based clinic that is part of a large health care system with an
in…
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February 01, 2006 - Deciphering the Code
February 1, 2006
Goldstein MK. Deciphering the Code. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/deciphering-code
The Case
An 85-year-old man with advanced oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
presented to the emergency department (ED) with increasing shortn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49533/psn-pdf
March 01, 2007 - Staggered Sensitivity Results
March 1, 2007
Guglielmo JB. Staggered Sensitivity Results. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/staggered-sensitivity-results
The Case
A 60-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis underwent laryngectomy, anterior neck
dissection, and pectoralis fla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49599/psn-pdf
February 23, 2010 - Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain
February 1, 2010
Sethi MK. Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/defensive-medicine-glowing-pain
The Case
A 31-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of abdominal pain and
vomiting. The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33629/psn-pdf
March 01, 2006 - What Does Simulation Add to Teamwork Training?
March 1, 2006
Gaba DM. What Does Simulation Add to Teamwork Training? PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-does-simulation-add-teamwork-training
Editor's Note: In these point–counterpoint articles, Drs. Pratt and Sachs of Beth Israel Deacones…
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February 26, 2025 - The LifePoint National Quality Program Provides Structured Framework for Reducing Inpatient Harm
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March 15, 2025 - Primers
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
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Clinical Decision Support Systems
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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/web-mm/timely-diagnosis-esophageal-perforation
September 27, 2023 - Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation
Citation Text:
Utter GH, Cooke DT. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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