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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-medication-events-related-hospitalization-united-states-comparison-between-adults
February 02, 2022 - Adverse medication events related to hospitalization in the United States: a comparison between adults … Adverse Medication Events Related to Hospitalization in the United States: A Comparison Between Adults … with IDD compared with the general adult population and found that adults with IDD were at a significantly … Adverse Medication Events Related to Hospitalization in the United States: A Comparison Between Adults … Medication-related interventions to improve medication safety and patient outcomes on transition from adult
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-and-its-associations-health-related-and-system-related
July 28, 2021 - prescribing and its associations with health-related and system-related outcomes in hospitalised older adults … prescribing and its associations with health‐related and system‐related outcomes in hospitalised older adults … Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults can result in medication-related harm . … Medication-related interventions to improve medication safety and patient outcomes on transition from adult … August 31, 2022
Sources of medication omissions among hospitalized older adults with
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/survey-cancer-care-providers-attitude-toward-care-older-adults-cancer-during-covid-19
December 16, 2020 - Study
Survey of cancer care providers' attitude toward care for older adults with … Survey of cancer care providers' attitude toward care for older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 … care provision, including lack of access to guidelines specifically addressing the management of older adults … Survey of cancer care providers' attitude toward care for older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 … Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical presentation in hospitalized older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/initiative-deprescribe-high-risk-drugs-older-adults-presenting-emergency-department-after
August 18, 2021 - Study
Initiative to deprescribe high-risk drugs for older adults presenting to the … Initiative to deprescribe high‐risk drugs for older adults presenting to the emergency department after … Inappropriate medications can increase the risk of falls among older adults. … Initiative to deprescribe high‐risk drugs for older adults presenting to the emergency department after … November 2, 2022
Sources of medication omissions among hospitalized older adults with
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioids-and-falls-risk-older-adults-narrative-review
January 12, 2022 - Review
Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review. … Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review. … This article summarizes the relationship between prescription opioids and risk of falls among older adults … Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review. … Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/older-adults-awareness-deprescribing-population-based-survey
June 22, 2009 - Study
Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey. … Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey. … Appropriate deprescribing in older adults can mitigate the dangers of polypharmacy . … A WebM&M commentary explored approaches to safe medication management for older adults. … Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-factors-and-hospital-outcomes-associated-atypical-presentation-hospitalized-older
June 29, 2022 - Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical presentation in hospitalized older adults … Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical presentation in hospitalized older adults … Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical presentation in hospitalized older adults … October 26, 2022
New problems and iatrogenic events among older adults in the first 30 … March 24, 2021
Learning from patient safety incidents involving acutely sick adults in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-and-their-contributors-among-older-adults-during-skilled-nursing-stays
February 17, 2021 - Review
Adverse events and their contributors among older adults during skilled nursing … Adverse events and their contributors among older adults during skilled nursing stays for rehabilitation … This scoping review identified common extrinsic factors contributing to adverse events among older adults … December 23, 2020
New problems and iatrogenic events among older adults in the first … July 21, 2021
Learning from patient safety incidents involving acutely sick adults in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-missed-nursing-care-or-care-not-done-adults-health-care-rapid-review-consensus
October 27, 2021 - Review
The impact of "missed nursing care" or "care not done" on adults in health … The impact of “missed nursing care” or “care not done” on adults in health care: A rapid review for the … This rapid review found that missed or omitted nursing care in adults contributes to increased mortality … The impact of “missed nursing care” or “care not done” on adults in health care: A rapid review for the … February 23, 2022
Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/self-reported-gaps-care-coordination-and-preventable-adverse-outcomes-among-older-adults
July 06, 2022 - Self-reported gaps in care coordination and preventable adverse outcomes among older adults … Self‐reported gaps in care coordination and preventable adverse outcomes among older adults receiving … Home healthcare is common among older adults, who are often vulnerable to patient safety events due … Self‐reported gaps in care coordination and preventable adverse outcomes among older adults receiving … December 7, 2022
Sources of medication omissions among hospitalized older adults with
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioids-pain-management-older-adults-strategies-safe-prescribing
January 26, 2022 - Commentary
Opioids for pain management in older adults: strategies for safe prescribing … Opioids for pain management in older adults. … Use of opioids for pain management in older adults can contribute to various problems, including … Opioids for pain management in older adults. … March 18, 2020
Medication-related harm in older adults following hospital discharge:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-science-and-future-directions-improve-diagnostic-safety-older-adults
January 22, 2025 - State of the Science and Future Directions to Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults … State Of The Science And Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety In Older Adults. … initiatives have examined the evidence on understanding and reducing diagnostic errors in older adult … evidence base, considerations and challenges of studying and improving diagnostic safety for older adults … State Of The Science And Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety In Older Adults.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-inappropriate-outpatient-medication-prescribing-older-adults-across-electronic
September 29, 2021 - Study
Reducing inappropriate outpatient medication prescribing in older adults across … Reducing inappropriate outpatient medication prescribing in older adults across electronic health record … The prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications, particularly among older adults , is an ongoing … Among adults 65 years and older, this study found that clinical decision support integrated with a new … Reducing inappropriate outpatient medication prescribing in older adults across electronic health record
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psnet.ahrq.gov/training-catalog/improving-care-transitions-older-adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-hazards-adverse-drug-events-among-older-adults-after-hospital-discharge
September 21, 2022 - Study
Understanding hazards for adverse drug events among older adults after hospital … Understanding hazards for adverse drug events among older adults after hospital discharge: insights from … Older adults are particularly vulnerable to medication errors due to polypharmacy and medical complexities … Understanding hazards for adverse drug events among older adults after hospital discharge: insights from … Assessing patient work system factors for medication management during transition of care among older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitalisation-medication-misadventures-among-older-adults-and-without-dementia-5-year
August 18, 2021 - Study
Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without … Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: A 5-year retrospective … Medication-related adverse events resulting in hospital admission were three times as common among older adults … Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: A 5-year retrospective … Author(s)
Optimizing Therapy to Prevent Avoidable Hospital Admissions in Multimorbid Older Adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-opioid-prescriptions-dental-clinicians-us-adolescents-and-young-adults-subsequent
May 18, 2022 - Association of opioid prescriptions from dental clinicians for US adolescents and young adults … Association of Opioid Prescriptions From Dental Clinicians for US Adolescents and Young Adults With Subsequent … This finding is consistent with prior studies in adults, demonstrating increased risk of subsequent … Association of Opioid Prescriptions From Dental Clinicians for US Adolescents and Young Adults With Subsequent … April 27, 2022
Opioid prescribing to US children and young adults in 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-physician-perspectives-deprescribing-potentially-inappropriate-medications-older
March 09, 2022 - Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults … Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults … Older adults taking potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are at increased risk of adverse events … Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults … March 9, 2022
Deprescribing for community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/malnutrition-hospitalized-adults-systematic-review
December 21, 2022 - Book/Report
Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review. … Citation Text:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-long-term-consequences-adverse-medical-events-among-older-adults
March 24, 2019 - Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events among older adults … Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events among older adults. … Prior studies have shown that older adults are susceptible to adverse medical events both during hospitalization … Reviewing multiple Medicare databases over a 7-year period, this study found that nearly 1 in 5 older adults … Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events among older adults.