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161. Use of tall man letters is gaining wide acceptance. | PSNet
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     May 02, 2018 - of an ISMP survey on "tall man lettering," the use of uppercase letters as a means to differentiate drugs … See More About The Topic Physicians Pharmacists Pharmacy Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drugs

162. Unexplained Apnea Under Anesthesia | PSNet
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     December 01, 2005 - events, 45% of those events were caused by errors.( 6 ) In a large insurer’s study, injuries due to drugs … What happened to this patient illustrates an example of faulty drug identity checking, where two drugs … Currie and colleagues found 144 incidents related to drugs, of which 58 were related to syringe or drug … addition, his commentary does not include information regarding investigational or off-label use of pharmaceutical … products or medical devices.

163. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 26, 2012 - prospective simulation-based evaluation of aseptic techniques in the administration of anaesthetic drugs … prospective simulation-based evaluation of aseptic techniques in the administration of anaesthetic drugs

164. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 29, 2021 - Christian Bohringer MD This incident describes a common type of adverse drug event that occurs because drugs … anesthesia than in other medical fields because anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists administer drugs … An anesthesiologist may, in fact, inject up to a half million doses of different drugs in his/her professional … Smaller ampules for more concentrated medications Concentrated solutions of drugs should be provided … http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm330695.htm. Accessed January 2021.   17.

165. The impact of anti-infective drug shortages on hospitals in the United States: trends and causes. | PSNet
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     October 19, 2022 - This review discusses the shortage of anti-infective drugs and argues that the situation should be … January 9, 2024 Nearly all thirty most frequently used emergency department drugs experienced

166. Oral outpatient chemotherapy medication errors in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. | PSNet
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     August 12, 2020 - demonstrated that dosing or administration errors occurred with nearly 10% of oral chemotherapeutic drugs … March 28, 2011 Computerized physician order entry of injectable antineoplastic drugs:

167. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 22, 2020 - been removed from the original container; this was more likely in incidents involving prescription drugs … compared to OTC drugs (adjusted odds ratio, 3.39; 95% CI, 2.87-4.00).  

168. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 06, 2014 - boldface type and "tall man" lettering—improved the accuracy of drug identification for look-alike drugs … comparison-effects-different-typographical-methods-recognizability-printed-drug-names https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/look-alikesound-alike-drugs-literature-review-causes-and-solutions

169. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 28, 2013 - International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs. … International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs.

170. Eliminating insulin errors: RPhs share tricks.  | PSNet
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     June 13, 2011 - April 21, 2021 Cardiovascular drugs: linked to many errors. … December 21, 2022 How safe are compounded drugs?    … October 5, 2005 Cardiovascular drugs: linked to many errors.

171. Are incorrectly used drugs more frequently involved in adverse drug reactions? A prospective study. | PSNet
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     March 08, 2017 - Study Are incorrectly used drugs more frequently involved in adverse drug reactions … Are incorrectly used drugs more frequently involved in adverse drug reactions? A prospective study. … Are incorrectly used drugs more frequently involved in adverse drug reactions? A prospective study. … January 28, 2009 Impact of interactions between drugs and laboratory test results on … February 3, 2021 Key potentially inappropriate drugs in pediatrics: the KIDs list.

172. Drug shortages: a complex health care crisis. | PSNet
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     September 12, 2016 - September 6, 2023 Nearly all thirty most frequently used emergency department drugs experienced … April 27, 2022 Despite federal legislation, shortages of drugs used in acute care settings … March 29, 2023 Nearly all thirty most frequently used emergency department drugs experienced

173. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 08, 2020 - inappropriate prescribing were identified, including polypharmacy and use of central nervous system drugs … use-electronic-clinical-decision-support-system-primary-care-assess-inappropriate https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/polypharmacy-elderly-when-good-drugs-lead-bad-outcomes-teachable-moment

174. State-Wide Initiative to Standardize the Compounding of Oral Liquids in Pediatrics. | PSNet
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     January 23, 2017 - Web site provides resources for an initiative to standardize concentrations of pediatric oral liquid drugs … Topics in Medication Safety March 31, 2022 Key potentially inappropriate drugs

175. ISMP QuarterWatch Reports. | PSNet
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     June 07, 2017 - The report for the 2nd quarter of 2019 focuses on problems related to methotrexate errors, addictive drugs … May 5, 2018 Product-related issues make error potential enormous with investigational drugs

176. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 27, 2018 - to guide prevention and mitigation efforts such as developing best practices for use of high-alert drugs … other-opioid-crisis-hospital-shortages-lead-patient-pain-medical-errors https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/despite-federal-legislation-shortages-drugs-used-acute-care-settings-remain-persistent-and

177. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 09, 2017 - handoffs among anesthesia providers increase the incidence of documentation errors for controlled drugs … Handoffs Among Anesthesia Providers Increase the Incidence of Documentation Errors for Controlled Drugs

178. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2003 - right after admission, it would have been appropriate to administer one of the atypical antipsychotic drugs … The distinction between typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs relates to their capacity to cause … extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS); the atypical drugs are much less likely to produce these adverse effects … dopaminergic and cholinergic systems required for normal motor behavior [5]), atypical antipsychotic drugs … QTc interval is 440 ms or longer, and patients have electrolyte disturbance or are receiving other drugs

179. Misread Label | PSNet
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     August 28, 2024 - The packages of both drugs, made by the same manufacturer, were almost identical. … However, when one realizes that the brand name of digoxin is Lanoxin®, and that in this case both drugs … Both are drugs that would be stocked on a typical neonatal unit, and the doses used are similar. … Packaging and look-alike/sound-alike drugs are thought to be important contributing factors. … The effects of a patients’ own drugs scheme on the incidence and severity of medication administration

180. Predicting and preventing adverse drug reactions in the very old. | PSNet
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     April 16, 2018 - Drugs Aging. 2005;22(5):375-92. … Drugs Aging . 2005; 22 (5) :375-92 . View more articles from the same authors. … Drugs Aging. 2005;22(5):375-92.