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March 01, 2015 - Where Does Risk-Adjusted Mortality Fit Into a Safety Measurement Program?
Ian Scott, MBBS, MHA, MEd | March 1, 2015
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November 01, 2008 - In Conversation with…Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
November 1, 2008
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In Conversation with…Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 200…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-care-acquired-urinary-tract-infection-problem-and-solutions
November 01, 2008 - Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Problem and Solutions
Lindsay E. Nicolle, MD | November 1, 2008
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Nicolle LE. Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-opportunities-suicide-risk-assessment
September 27, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk Assessment
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Xiong G, Kahn D. Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk Assessment. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/crossed-coverage
September 01, 2015 - Crossed Coverage
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Kayser SR. Crossed Coverage. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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January 01, 2006 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Missing Suction Tip
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Thomas EJ, Moore FA. The Missing Suction Tip. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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October 01, 2010 - Dangerous Dialysis
October 1, 2010
Holley JL. Dangerous Dialysis . PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-dialysis
Case Objectives
List common errors that occur in dialysis units.
Describe steps that can be taken by dialysis units to prevent these common errors.
Describe the role of the …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
February 15, 2010 - Pathologic Mistake
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Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2013.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hard-swallow
April 26, 2023 - Hard to Swallow
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Driver J. Hard to Swallow. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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November 01, 2010 - Treatment Challenges After Discharge
November 1, 2010
Coffey C. Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
Case Objectives
Understand types and frequencies of adverse events occurring between patient discharge from the
hospital …
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March 01, 2005 - Techno Trip
March 1, 2005
Cook RI. Techno Trip. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/techno-trip
The Case
A 70-year-old woman was admitted to a community hospital after developing confusion and right-sided
weakness. A CT scan of her brain showed an acute subdural hematoma. The hospital arranged a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bowel-injury-after-laparoscopic-surgery
January 19, 2016 - Bowel Injury After Laparoscopic Surgery
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Moorthy K. Bowel Injury After Laparoscopic Surgery. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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March 24, 2025 - Clinical Areas
Scroll down to search or browse using Clinical Area if you would like to explore PSNet by the healthcare profession, such as the nurse care or medical specialty, featured in the resources.
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In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mistaken-dose-naloxone
March 21, 2009 - A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone
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Cutler E, Gunawardena D. A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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March 01, 2013 - The Unfamiliar Catheter
March 1, 2013
Swayze SC, James A. The Unfamiliar Catheter. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unfamiliar-catheter
The Case
A 28-year-old woman, 20 months post–bilateral lung transplant, presented to the emergency department
with sudden onset of severe shortness of breath…
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October 27, 2021 - Deprescribing as a Patient Safety Strategy
October 27, 2021
Takhar S, Nelson N. Deprescribing as a Patient Safety Strategy. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/deprescribing-patient-safety-strategy
Background
Polypharmacy is defined as the act of taking five or more medications on a regular basis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/seasonal-care-transition-failure
June 01, 2016 - A Seasonal Care Transition Failure
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Young JQ. A Seasonal Care Transition Failure. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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January 01, 2020 - Spotlight
The Lost Start Date, an Unknown
Risk of E-prescribing
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the October 2019
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
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○ CME credit is available
• Commentary by: Adam Wright, PhD, and Gordon
Schiff, MD
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December 15, 2024 - Checklists
December 15, 2024
Checklists. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/checklists
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-wristband
August 03, 2009 - Check the Wristband
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Rosenthal M. Check the Wristband. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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