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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.17_slideshow.ppt
June 01, 2003 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight Case June 2003
Missed Appendicitis
webmm.ahrq.gov
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on June 2003
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case in Surgery
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: James Adams, MD, Fei…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73905/psn-pdf
October 06, 2021 - Health Equity and Maternal Health
October 6, 2021
Tully K, Stuebe AM, Gibson A, et al. Health Equity and Maternal Health. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-equity-and-maternal-health
Redefining Maternal Safety
Maternal safety refers to the safety of a person during pregnancy, childb…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33851/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - The Weekend Effect
January 1, 2017
Ranji SR. The Weekend Effect. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/weekend-effect
Annual Perspective 2017
Introduction
Anyone who has spent time in a hospital as a patient or staff member may recognize that the availability of
services and personnel can va…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49541/psn-pdf
August 21, 2007 - Mark My Tooth
August 21, 2007
Smith RA. Mark My Tooth. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mark-my-tooth
The Case
A 45-year-old healthy man was scheduled to have two teeth extracted for progressive dental caries. The
patient underwent the extractions, awoke from the anesthesia, and then realized…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33781/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - In Conversation With… Brian Jarman, PhD
March 1, 2015
In Conversation With… Brian Jarman, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-brian-jarman-phd
Editor's note: Sir Brian Jarman is an emeritus professor at Imperial College School of Medicine and a
past president of the Britis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49425/psn-pdf
November 01, 2003 - Misread Label
November 1, 2003
Franklin BD. Misread Label. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misread-label
The Case
An infant was born with sluggish respirations. During labor the infant’s mother had received meperidine
[Demerol, a pain medication], a narcotic with a half-life of 2.5-4.0 hours…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33790/psn-pdf
August 01, 2015 - New Insights on Safety and Health IT
August 1, 2015
Hettinger ZA, Ratwani RM, Fairbanks RJ. New Insights on Safety and Health IT. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/new-insights-safety-and-health-it
Perspective
Despite the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) over the las…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33794/psn-pdf
November 01, 2015 - In Conversation With… Lorri Zipperer, MA
November 1, 2015
In Conversation With… Lorri Zipperer, MA. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-lorri-zipperer-ma
Editor's note: Lorri Zipperer, principal at Zipperer Project Management, was a founding staff member of
the National Patient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49767/psn-pdf
August 21, 2016 - Falling Between the Cracks in the Software
August 21, 2016
Adler-Milstein J. Falling Between the Cracks in the Software. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/falling-between-cracks-software
The Case
A 61-year-old man with a history of osteoarthritis was scheduled for a total knee replacement. Prio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.64_slideshow.ppt
June 01, 2004 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case June 2004
The Wrong Shot:
Error Disclosure
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the June 2004
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case in Pediatrics
CME credit is available through the Web site
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
Commentary by: Thomas H. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49692/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - A Picture Speaks 1000 Words
September 1, 2013
Hemphill RR. A Picture Speaks 1000 Words. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/picture-speaks-1000-words
The Case
A 62-year-old man with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type A aortic dissection
repair presented with chest p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49766/psn-pdf
August 21, 2016 - Getting the (Right) Doctor, Right Away
August 21, 2016
Gupta K, Khanna R. Getting the (Right) Doctor, Right Away. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/getting-right-doctor-right-away
The Case
A 57-year-old woman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease underwent hip surgery.
Postop…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.398_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2017 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2017
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Anthony C. Easty, PhD, Adjunct Pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49511/psn-pdf
May 01, 2006 - Citrate Mix-Up
May 1, 2006
Weber RJ. Citrate Mix-Up. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/citrate-mix
The Case
A 36-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and chronic renal failure was transferred from a
skilled nursing facility (SNF) to the hospital for treatment of an infection. On a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49559/psn-pdf
April 01, 2008 - The Forgotten Drip
April 1, 2008
Josephson AS. The Forgotten Drip. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-drip
The Case
A 45-year-old man was brought to the emergency department by his friends because of a 1-day history of a
severe headache and "bizarre behavior." A computed tomography (C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/alert-fatigue
March 15, 2025 - Alert Fatigue
Citation Text:
Alert Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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August 05, 2022 - For example, when clinical information is provided that suggests a possible danger to a patient’s health
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-francoise-marvel-md
August 05, 2022 - For example, when clinical information is provided that suggests a possible danger to a patient’s health
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49714/psn-pdf
August 21, 2014 - Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis
August 21, 2014
Goh T, Goh LG. Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pitfalls-diagnosing-necrotizing-fasciitis
Case Objectives
State the epidemiology of necrotizing fasciitis.
Appreciate the high mortality a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lot-pain-medications
September 23, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A Lot of Pain (Medications)
Citation Text:
Herzig SJ. A Lot of Pain (Medications). PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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