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261. Racism and Health. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/racism-and-health
     April 06, 2022 - June 26, 2013 Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment.

262. Time of day and the decision to prescribe antibiotics. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/time-day-and-decision-prescribe-antibiotics
     September 29, 2017 - May 19, 2021 What works in medication reconciliation: an on-treatment and site analysis

263. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/854855
     January 01, 2024 - shown that a surprisingly large proportion of hospitalized patients are not aware of their diagnoses or treatment … This randomized study found that patients undergoing cancer treatment who were randomized to an active … This randomized study found that patients undergoing cancer treatment who were randomized to an active … shown that a surprisingly large proportion of hospitalized patients are not aware of their diagnoses or treatment

264. Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat Hyponatremia | PSNet
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     February 23, 2022 - approximately 5 mEq/L. 5 For symptomatic hyponatremic patients, such as the patient in this case, the goal of therapy … In addition, both European and American expert panels recommend therapeutic lowering of serum sodium … members of a patient’s care team is critical for understanding the timely start and discontinuation of therapy … Treatment of hyponatremia. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2010;19(5):493-8. … Clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and treatment of hyponatraemia.

265. Closing the Loop: A Guide to Safer Ambulatory Referrals in the EHR Era. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/closing-loop-guide-safer-ambulatory-referrals-ehr-era
     July 12, 2017 - starting from the primary care provider ordering the referral and ending with communication of the treatment

266. A deadly epidural, delivered by a doctor with a history of mistakes. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deadly-epidural-delivered-doctor-history-mistakes
     January 24, 2024 - February 19, 2020 Drug shortages forcing hard decisions on rationing treatments.

267. Will prosecuting medical errors lead to a culture of silence? | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/will-prosecuting-medical-errors-lead-culture-silence
     March 13, 2024 - March 27, 2024 Mothers face broken addiction treatment system.

268. HEAR Her Concerns. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hear-her-concerns
     April 01, 2024 - June 26, 2013 Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment.

269. Radiation Safety | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/radiation-safety
     September 15, 2024 - Approximately 40% of patients diagnosed with cancer receive radiation therapy at some point in their … treatment. … Primer will discuss the safety issues associated with the use of radiation, both for diagnosis and therapy … Standards for licensure and certification of technologists and treatment facilities also vary among states … Improving the safety of radiation therapy relies in part on similar principles, including enhancing safety

270. Can patients contribute to safer care in meetings with healthcare professionals? A cross-sectional survey of patient perceptions and beliefs. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-patients-contribute-safer-care-meetings-healthcare-professionals-cross-sectional-survey
     November 22, 2017 - September 29, 2017 Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. … February 22, 2019 Patient involvement in evaluation of safety in oral antineoplastic treatment

271. Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-past-present-and-future-workshop-summary
     December 17, 2014 - Efforts to develop patients' ability to understand health information and follow treatment recommendations

272. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/institute-healthcare-improvement
     June 24, 2019 - May 31, 2023 Death Inside Lemuel Shattuck Hospital: A Case Study on Medical Treatment

273. Diagnostic Excellence. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-excellence-0
     December 08, 2021 - December 9, 2020 Effect of cognitive aids on adherence to best practice in the treatment

274. TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-video-toolkit
     April 06, 2022 - June 26, 2013 Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment.

275. Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-hygiene-healthcare-settings
     April 06, 2022 - June 26, 2013 Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment.

276. Do Me a Favor | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-me-favor
     September 12, 2016 - found that 99% (n=461) of physicians reported being asked to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment … 3 ) Informal polling of front-line staff at an academic medical center about requests for advice/treatment … considered appropriate, policies should target intimate, invasive, or complex diagnostic work-ups, treatments … prior to making or responding to requests of colleagues for medical treatment. … Self-treatment or treatment of immediate family members. American Medical Association Web site.

277. Patient Safety in Frail Older Patients | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-frail-older-patients
     November 26, 2019 - Frail older patients are at risk of unintended consequences from procedures and treatments. … The therapeutic window for many of our interventions is much narrower in these patients. … Medication is such a key part of our therapeutic efforts. … However, there is a narrower therapeutic window in our frail older patients. … Widespread misinterpretation of advance directives and Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatments

278. In Conversation With... Heidi Wald, MD | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-heidi-wald-md
     November 26, 2019 - The therapeutic window for many of our interventions is much narrower in these patients. … Medication is such a key part of our therapeutic efforts. … However, there is a narrower therapeutic window in our frail older patients. … Frail older patients are at risk of unintended consequences from procedures and treatments. … Widespread misinterpretation of advance directives and Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatments

279. Medical disrespect. | PSNet
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     September 27, 2023 - December 22, 2021 Drug shortages forcing hard decisions on rationing treatments.

280. Strongyloides: A Hidden Traveler and Potentially Lethal Missed Diagnosis. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/strongyloides-hidden-traveler-and-potentially-lethal-missed-diagnosis
     August 25, 2021 - Summarize approaches to diagnosis and treatment of Strongyloides infection. … Diagnosis and Treatment A key issue for this patient was to recognize his risk for Strongyloides … Strongyloides hyperinfection has a high mortality even with treatment. … Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis Infection. … Pneumothorax August 25, 2021 Lessons learned in implementing a chronic opioid therapy