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261. Strategies to Improve Communication Between Pharmacy Staff and Patients: A Training Program for Pharmacy Staff (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Discuss health literacy and medication use 4. … Discuss health literacy and medication use 4. … Discuss health literacy and medication use 4. … Discuss health literacy and medication use 4. … Discuss health literacy and medication use 4.

262. Continuous Respiratory Monitoring and a “Smart” Infusion System Improve Safety of Patient-Controlled Analgesia in the Postoperative Period (pdf file)
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     June 18, 2008 - ISMP medication safety alert; 2003 July 10. … ISMP Medication Safety Alert 1998 June 17. … ISMP medication safety alert; 2002 May 29. … Findings from the ISMP Medication Safety Self-Assessment® for Hospitals. … Implementation of an IV medication safety system.

263. Implementing an Ambulatory e-Prescribing System: Strategies Employed and Lessons Learned to Minimize Unintended Consequences (pdf file)
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     April 06, 2008 - to improve quality of care; computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems are believed to reduce medication … safety by reducing medication errors. … These provided additional medication safety features and proved popular. … The impact of computerized physician order entry on medication error prevention. … Role of computerized physician order entry systems in facilitating medication errors.

264. Safety Climate on Hospital Units: A New Measure (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2004 - Studies of nurses’ perceptions of medication administration error reporting, the reasons that medication … Factors contributing to medication errors: a literature review. … Workload and environmental factors in hospital medication errors. … Perceived barriers in reporting medication administration errors. … Nurses’ perceptions of why medication administration errors occur.

265. Overview of the Training Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Discuss health literacy and medication use. … Note that interpreting medication labels requires intermediate skill. … Now, let's transition to what is known about health literacy and medication use. … Lower medication adherence, though not all studies have shown this. … Just what exactly does it mean to take a medication on an empty stomach.

266. Office Systems Inventory to Improve Asthma Care and Treatment in Primary Care Practices (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2015 - and effectively with school nurses or other school personnel. 4 Maximize Medications We select medication … ICS) or leukotriene modifiers for effective long-term control therapy. 2 We help patients with medication … medications with them to every visit, reviewing them together during the visit, and discussing any medication … changes and/or need for a refill. 2 We help patients with medication techniques by making sure … they are using the correct device, and providing instruction on how to use their asthma medication delivery

267. Fallpxtool5B (doc file)
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     January 29, 2013 - For the chart review, check the medication administration record (MAR) and any notes easily accessible … Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y 16/20 Medication administration record … For any of the 20 patients who are “higher risk”*: Number of higher risk patients: 8 Chart: full medication … Medication administration record: given night sedation last night? … For any of the 20 patients who are “higher risk”*: Number of higher risk patients: Chart: full medication

268. EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2023 - guidelines recommend routine screening and brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use, as well as medication-assisted … Medication-assisted treatment for those diagnosed with alcohol use disorder. … Increase use of medication-assisted treatment for patients meeting diagnostic criteria for alcohol use … Medication-Assisted Treatment for Unhealthy Alcohol Use  (PDF, 712 KB) with latest information and frequently

269. Appendix E. Category Definitions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Diagnostic errors, management of test results Definition: Errors in diagnosis, medication, and communication … Medication prescription, management, drug interactions, adherence Definition: Medication management … Antibiotic, opioid, and other medication overuse Definition: The overuse of antibiotics and opioids … Medication lists, reconciliation, programs to enhance adherence Definition: Health information technology

270. Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Institute of Medicine, Preventing Medication Errors , Quality Chasm Series. … Medication Errors . 2nd edition. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2007. … Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Available at www.ismp.org. Accessed March 6, 2008. … Interventions to enhance patient adherence to medication prescriptions. … Beliefs, social normative influences and compliance with antihypertensive medication.

271. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Malone suggests re-starting my sleeping medication and possibly increasing it in the future. … Malone intends to simplify his medication regimen so he can take all of his pills once a day. … Medication review Mr. … Holt was up-to-date on lab work and discussed options to simplify his medication regimen. … Holt for bringing his medication and glucometer. Dr.

272. Updated Systematic Review Examines Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2023 - The new review recommends that decisions about medication-assisted treatment for AUD, including the use … desired outcomes, tolerance of side effects, contraindications, and the potential to adhere to the medication … incidence, only 0.9 percent of Americans who reported having AUD in the past year indicated they received medication-assisted … strength of evidence across multiple outcomes, as well as the relative ease of use as a once-daily oral medication … Because there are too few studies, very little evidence exists to evaluate the effectiveness of medication

273. AHRQ’s National Advisory Council Identifies Priority Areas for Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2022 - Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Can Reduce Costs . … Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Can Reduce Costs The use of medication as part … at a safety-net institution in Denver and found that patients with opioid use disorder who initiated medication … They include the Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook , a guide for implementing … medication-assisted treatment in primary care and other ambulatory care settings.

274. Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2023 - and recommendations for medication management. … Medication therapy for OUD for our older adults who are in rehabilitation after hospitalization or … NONPHARMACOLOGIC PAIN MANAGEMENT TOTAL SCORE: ___________ 6 High-Leverage Change Area: Medication … Medication reconciliation during a visit by an older adult on long-term opioid therapy… …is not … MEDICATION MANAGEMENT TOTAL SCORE: ________ AHRQ Publication No. 24-0014-1-EF December 2023 7

275. Chartbook on Care Coordination: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - Integration of medication information. Use of electronic health records. … But important medication information is given to patients in a haphazard way ( Persell, 2013 ). … provider, so the patient is the primary source of medication information. … Medication lists, 71.0% to 85.4%. Nursing notes, 66.5% to 81.4%. … EHR-based medication support and nurse-led medication therapy management: rationale and design for a

276. Managing Interruptions to Improve Diagnostic Decision-Making: Strategies and Recommended Research Agenda (pdf file)
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     December 29, 2022 - For instance, in high-risk environments (e.g., medication administration), it may be safest to implement … Medication administration is a task with a specific beginning and an end and is usually done by one … While these strategies may be good solutions for individual nurses on medication rounds, it may not … Association of interruptions with an increased risk and severity of medication admin- istration errors … Are interventions to reduce interruptions and errors during medication administration effective?

277. Developing the Tools to Administer a Comprehensive Hospital Discharge Program: The ReEngineered Discharge (RED) Program (pdf file)
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     February 21, 2008 - Urgency for Interventions Related to Medication Errors Nearly one in every five medication doses in … Medication error rates depend on how these rates are measured. … Confirm the medication plan. … Medication errors observed in 36 health care facilities. … Compelling features of a safe medication-use system.

278. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 22) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - Medication Reconciliation for Ambulatory Care 64. … focused on coordination   □   Health care home       Care management       Medication … Medication Reconciliation for Ambulatory Care Care Coordination Measure Mapping Table   Measurement … focused on coordination       Health care home       Care management       Medication … Medication Reconciliation for Ambulatory Care Purpose: To measure the percentage of patients aged

279. Appendix A | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - 'Implementing Reduced Work Hours to Improve Patient Safety' 'Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication … Reconciliation and Education' 'Improving Medication Adherence' 'Improving Medication Safety in Clinics … Publications' 'Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes' 'Multidisciplinary Training for Medication … Central Line Bloodstream Infections and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia' 'Reducing Discrepancies in Medication … Skills Leadership Structures and Systems Lean Six Sigma Medical Knowledge and Patient Safety Medication

280. Table 4. Meaningful Use Measures that Assess Care Coordination* | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - Reconciliation g The EP/EH performs medication reconciliation for patient transitions of care to … Atlas Domains: Facilitate transitions across settings, Medication management eMeasure specifications … available: N/A The EP/EH performs medication reconciliation for patient transitions of care to the … Atlas Domains: Facilitate transitions across settings, Medication management eMeasure specifications … (NQF #0108) h Percent of children 6-12 years old newly dispensed medication for ADHD who had appropriate