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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/risk-management-and-patient-safety
December 01, 2010 - Risk Management and Patient Safety
Barry M. Manuel, MD; Jack L. McCarthy; William Berry, MD, MPH; Kathy Dwyer | December 1, 2010
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Manuel BM, McCarthy JL, Berry WR, et al. Risk Mana…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangers-missing-epidural-abscess-multiple-visits-and-delayed-diagnosis-severely-negative
April 27, 2022 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Dangers of Missing an Epidural Abscess: Multiple Visits and Delayed Diagnosis with a Severely Negative Outcome
Citation Text:
Lantz L, Yoon J, Barnes DK. Dangers of Missing an Epidural Abscess: Multiple Visits and Delayed Diagnosis with a Severely Negative Outcome. PSNet [internet…
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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/web-mm/when-lytes-go-out-case-inpatient-cardiac-arrest
February 01, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
When the Lytes Go Out: A Case of Inpatient Cardiac Arrest
Citation Text:
Stripe B, Zuidema D. When the Lytes Go Out: A Case of Inpatient Cardiac Arrest . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49519/psn-pdf
September 01, 2006 - Triple Handoff
September 1, 2006
Vidyarthi A. Triple Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triple-handoff
Case Objectives
Appreciate the prevalence of handoffs and sign out related errors.
Understand the key elements of a safe and effective written and verbal sign out.
List Kotter’s 8 st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lung-nodule-refused-grow
March 01, 2004 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Lung Nodule That Refused To Grow
Citation Text:
Balekian AA, Gould MK. The Lung Nodule That Refused To Grow. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/advancing-patient-safety-through-state-reporting-systems
June 01, 2007 - Advancing Patient Safety Through State Reporting Systems
Jill Rosenthal, MPH | June 1, 2007
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Rosenthal J. Advancing Patient Safety Through State Reporting Systems. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for…
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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/49825/psn-pdf
April 01, 2018 - When Patients and Providers Speak Different Languages
April 1, 2018
Karliner LS. When Patients and Providers Speak Different Languages. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-patients-and-providers-speak-different-languages
Case Objectives
Understand the legal and regulatory obligations to prov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49846/psn-pdf
November 01, 2018 - Supervision and Entrustment in Clinical Training:
Protecting Patients, Protecting Trainees
November 1, 2018
Cate O ten-. Supervision and Entrustment in Clinical Training: Protecting Patients, Protecting Trainees.
PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/supervision-and-entrustment-clinical-training-pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-high-risk-events-involving-workflow-wasting-medications-used-anesthesia
August 29, 2021 - Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia
Citation Text:
Nguyen DD, Harper TA, Cello R. Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49506/psn-pdf
March 01, 2006 - The Wet Read
March 1, 2006
Arenson RL. The Wet Read. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wet-read
Case Objectives
Appreciate the limitations of radiology resident emergency coverage.
Understand the rate of discrepancy between radiology resident preliminary reads and attending
radiologists' fina…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49733/psn-pdf
May 01, 2015 - Transitions in Adolescent Medicine
May 1, 2015
Okumura MJ, Williams RG. Transitions in Adolescent Medicine. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transitions-adolescent-medicine
The Case
A 21-year-old woman with a history of Marfan syndrome complicated by aortic root dilation presented to the
emer…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49615/psn-pdf
December 01, 2010 - The Forgotten Turn
December 1, 2010
Barbour S. The Forgotten Turn. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-turn
Case Objectives
Describe the six stages of pressure ulceration per the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.
List risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers in hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/Information/Editor
May 23, 2025 - Browse Author Resources
Meet PSNet's Editorial Team The PSNet editorial team is committed to producing the highest quality patient safety content. The team brings a wealth of experience and deep subject matter expertise in the field, ensuring that PSNet content is accurate, reliable, and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.137_slideshow.ppt
November 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case November 2006
Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences of the Public Reporting of Hospital Quality
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2006
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49542/psn-pdf
August 21, 2007 - Copy and Paste
August 21, 2007
Hersh WR. Copy and Paste. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/copy-and-paste
The Case
A 77-year-old woman was admitted to a teaching hospital with diarrhea and dehydration after completing
her fifth cycle of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. Her only relevant past m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/copy-and-paste
December 10, 2014 - Copy and Paste
Citation Text:
Hersh WR. Copy and Paste. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dual-therapy-debacle
February 01, 2007 - Dual Therapy Debacle
Citation Text:
Kayser SR. Dual Therapy Debacle. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49414/psn-pdf
September 01, 2003 - Making Do
September 1, 2003
Bradley LD. Making Do. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/making-do
The Case
A 56-year-old female with dysfunctional uterine bleeding and possible retained intrauterine device (IUD)
was scheduled for elective hysteroscopy and dilation and curettage (D&C). Of note, sh…