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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicines-related-problems-mrps-originating-primary-care-settings-older-adults-systematic
March 04, 2015 - Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults … Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults - a systematic … Older adults are particularly vulnerable to medication-related safety events . … This systematic review including 21 studies on medication-related problems in in older adults identified … Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults - a systematic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-or-potentially-inappropriate-psychotropics-and-adverse-health-outcomes-older
November 20, 2013 - Preventable or potentially inappropriate psychotropics and adverse health outcomes in older adults … Preventable or potentially inappropriate psychotropics and adverse health outcomes in older adults: systematic … Older adults who take potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) are at increased risk of adverse … This review focuses specifically on potentially inappropriate psychotropic (PIP) use in older adults. … September 28, 2022
Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-medication-errors-adults-hospital-settings
March 09, 2022 - Review
Reducing medication errors for adults in hospital settings. … Reducing medication errors for adults in hospital settings. … Reducing medication errors for adults in hospital settings. … Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults … prescribing and its associations with health-related and system-related outcomes in hospitalised older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/older-adults-and-covid-19-implications-aging-policy-and-practice
July 18, 2018 - Special or Theme Issue
Older Adults and COVID-19: Implications for Aging Policy and … Citation Text:
Older Adults and COVID-19: Implications for Aging Policy and Practice. … The COVID-19 crisis has disproportionally impacted the lives of older adults , their caregivers, and … such as the role of policies affecting this patient population, effective communication with older adults … Patient Safety Primers
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-adverse-drug-events-and-hospital-related-morbidity-and-mortality-among-older-adults
October 10, 2012 - The risk of adverse drug events and hospital-related morbidity and mortality among older adults … The risk of adverse drug events and hospital-related morbidity and mortality among older adults with … if prescribing medications designated by the Beers Criteria as potentially inappropriate for older adults … The risk of adverse drug events and hospital-related morbidity and mortality among older adults with … June 19, 2013
Health literacy and medication understanding among hospitalized adults.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-problems-and-iatrogenic-events-among-older-adults-first-30-days-post-acute-rehabilitation
March 16, 2022 - Study
New problems and iatrogenic events among older adults in the first 30 days … New problems and iatrogenic events among older adults in the first 30 days of post-acute rehabilitation … This prospective study explored iatrogenic events emerging among older adults in one post-acute care … New problems and iatrogenic events among older adults in the first 30 days of post-acute rehabilitation … Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical presentation in hospitalized older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-potentially-inappropriate-medications-prescription-and-health-related
June 08, 2010 - potentially inappropriate medications prescription and health-related quality of life among US older adults … potentially inappropriate medications prescription and health‐related quality of life among US older adults … association between PIM prescription and self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adults … potentially inappropriate medications prescription and health‐related quality of life among US older adults … Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-older-adults-home-based-practice-patterns
June 30, 2011 - Study
Medication safety in older adults: home-based practice patterns. … Medication safety in older adults: home-based practice patterns. … Medication safety in older adults: home-based practice patterns. … June 30, 2011
Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey. … September 9, 2020
Reducing medication errors for adults in hospital settings.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-pharmacist-led-educational-intervention-inappropriate-medication-prescriptions-older
February 14, 2017 - Effect of a pharmacist-led educational intervention on inappropriate medication prescriptions in older adults … Effect of a Pharmacist-Led Educational Intervention on Inappropriate Medication Prescriptions in Older Adults … Discontinuation of potentially harmful medications increased among older adults compared to usual pharmacy … From the Same Author(s)
Association of off-label drug use and adverse drug events in an adult … March 10, 2011
Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-related-harm-older-adults-following-hospital-discharge-development-and-validation
May 15, 2013 - Study
Medication-related harm in older adults following hospital discharge: development … Medication-related harm in older adults following hospital discharge: development and validation of a … Medication-related harm in older adults following hospital discharge: development and validation of a … December 9, 2020
Deprescribing for community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review … December 18, 2019
Therapeutic errors involving adults in the community setting: nature
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/american-geriatrics-society-2023-updated-ags-beers-criteria-potentially-inappropriate
June 12, 2019 - Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults … Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults … June 12, 2019
Safer prescribing for hospitalized older adults with an electronic health … January 18, 2023
Medication safety in older adults: home-based practice patterns. … December 7, 2022
Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-guidelines-optimizing-safe-subcutaneous-insulin-use-adults
May 11, 2017 - Policy/Guidelines
ISMP Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Subcutaneous Insulin Use in Adults … Citation Text:
ISMP Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Subcutaneous Insulin Use in Adults. … This report provides information about problems associated with insulin use in adults and offers consensus-developed … Geriatrics Society 2023 updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults … November 9, 2015
Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/american-geriatrics-society-2019-updated-ags-beers-criteria-potentially-inappropriate
August 16, 2023 - Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults … Geriatrics Society 2019 Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults … October 28, 2020
Sources of medication omissions among hospitalized older adults with … March 9, 2022
Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey. … February 28, 2018
Medication safety in older adults: home-based practice patterns.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-americas-adults-results-2003-national-assessment-adult-literacy
January 16, 2019 - Government Resource
The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 … National Assessment of Adult Literacy. … Citation Text:
The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of … Adult Literacy. … : Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/five-medication-safety-tips-older-adults
April 23, 2012 - Fact Sheet/FAQs
Five Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults. … Citation Text:
Five Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults. FDA Consumer Health Information. … Cite
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Five Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-failures-children-and-young-adults-chronic-disease-during-intensive
June 22, 2022 - Study
Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic … Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensive … identified high rates of unintentional medication discrepancies among hospitalized children and young adults … Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensive
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitalization-due-adverse-drug-events-older-adults-cancer-retrospective-analysis
May 17, 2017 - Study
Hospitalization due to adverse drug events in older adults with cancer: a retrospective … Hospitalization due to adverse drug events in older adults with cancer: a retrospective analysis. … Older adults with cancer are typically prescribed multiple medications (i.e., polypharmacy ) and are … In this study, the medical records of older adults (those at least 70 years old) receiving cancer care … Hospitalization due to adverse drug events in older adults with cancer: a retrospective analysis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-stakeholder-intervention-refinement-teams-develop-approaches-real-time-integration
January 21, 2019 - to develop approaches for real-time integration of patient-reported safety information during older adults … to develop approaches for real-time integration of patient-reported safety information during older adults … Older adult patients and family caregivers face numerous safety challenges when transitioning from … This article describes how older adults and their family caregivers, HH frontline providers, HH leadership … to develop approaches for real-time integration of patient-reported safety information during older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frailty-gaps-care-coordination-and-preventable-adverse-events
January 18, 2023 - Frail older adults are at increased risk of adverse events including rehospitalization and overtreatment … researchers assessed the association of care coordination and preventable adverse events in frail older adults … Compared with non-frail older adults, frail older adults reported experiencing more adverse events they … Self-reported gaps in care coordination and preventable adverse outcomes among older adults … Assessment of patient-preferred language to achieve goal-aligned deprescribing in older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-polypharmacy-and-potential-drug-drug-interactions-adverse-treatment-outcomes
May 25, 2016 - Association of polypharmacy and potential drug-drug interactions with adverse treatment outcomes in older adults … Association of polypharmacy and potential drug‐drug interactions with adverse treatment outcomes in older adults … Polypharmacy in older adults increases the risk of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) and … This secondary analysis of a national study of older adults with advanced cancer sought to identify … Association of polypharmacy and potential drug‐drug interactions with adverse treatment outcomes in older adults