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AHRQ’s Patient Safety Network (PSNet) features a collection of the latest news and resources on patient safety, innovations and toolkits, opportunities for free CME and trainings. The platform provides powerful searching and browsing capability, as well as the ability for users to customize the site around their interests (My Profile).
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The PSNet Collection
March 27, 2024 Weekly Issue
PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety.
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WebM&M Case Studies & Spotlight Cases
WebM&M (Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web) features expert analysis of medical errors reported anonymously by our readers. Spotlight Cases include interactive learning modules available for CME. Commentaries are written by patient safety experts and published monthly. Contribute by Submitting a Case anonymously.
A five-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. A viral swab was negative for SARS... Read More
A patient who was 39-weeks pregnant presented to the hospital in active labor, admitted to the Labor... Read More
An 18-year-old woman with no significant past medical history was admitted to a community hospital for... Read More
A 60-year-old woman with a history of cirrhosis arrived at the emergency department (ED) with an open right ankle... Read More
A 76-year-old was readmitted for altered mental status after a recent hospitalization. He was experiencing hypoxia and... Read More
Upcoming Events
The Patient Safety Innovations Exchange highlights important innovations that can lead to improvements in patient safety.
Toolkits provide practical applications of PSNet research and concepts for front line providers to use in their day to day work.
Latest PSNet Libraries
Value as an element of patient safety is emerging as an approach to prioritize and evaluate improvement actions. This library ... Read More
This curated library highlights concepts associated with the patient as a partner for safety at the team ... Read More
Watch PSNet's videos below to learn about new features we're implementing across the site and how to use them to enhance your PSNet ... Read More
Selected PSNet materials for a general safety audience focusing on improvements in the diagnostic process and the strategies that ... Read More