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Please recommend an appropriate title for the case. (20 words maximum)
Briefly describe the patient (much as you would in a case summary) at the time of the event of interest. (500 words maximum)
Describe the nature of the error and any relevant events or contributing factors. (500 words maximum)
Briefly describe the impact of the error on the patient and state whether or not the patient was harmed at all or required increased level of care, even if only temporary. (500 words maximum)
If not noted above, briefly describe how the error was recognized. (500 words maximum)
Briefly, describe your suggestions for how providers or systems might prevent similar errors from happening in the future. (500 words maximum)

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AHRQ WebM&M is an educational journal. Please note that cases submitted to our site are not forwarded to any other reporting systems. If you believe it would be desirable (or, in the case of mandatory reporting systems, required) to report your case to another site, please do so independent of your submission to AHRQ WebM&M.

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