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21. New Tool Helps Manage Opioid Use in Older Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - developed by AHRQ supports efforts by primary care practices and healthcare systems to improve opioid medication … patient safety event reports, which may lead to better identification of important medication safety … Researchers analyzed 3,861 medication-related reports using data from urban and rural hospitals to measure … patient safety events are categorized and identify patterns that can impact patient medication safety … tool for opioid use in adults: results from a validation study of the Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Medication

22. Improving Patient Safety in Community Pharmacies: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2023 - Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Community/Ambulatory … Physical Space and Environment, #2, Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Safety … Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Community/Ambulatory … PROTECT Initiative: Advancing Children’s Medication Safety Composite Measure 6. … Patient Safety Primer: Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events 9.

23. Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and Education | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - Review System (QSRS) Simulation Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication … HS015882-01 Overview This project implements a "discharge bundle" consisting of medication reconciliation … The toolkit contains such resources as: Medication reconciliation forms. … originally created October 2012 Internet Citation: Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication

24. Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2021 - Substantial evidence shows that taking a statin medication each day to manage blood cholesterol can reduce … those with high LDL cholesterol levels, and those with diabetes), who have been prescribed a statin medication … Improving Medication Adherence Among Patients with Hypertension: A Tip Sheet for Health Care Professionals … This tip sheet for health care professionals outlines predictors of medication non-adherence and how … to use the SIMPLE method to improve medication adherence among patients.

25. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
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    August 03, 2017 - Medication affecting risk of falls Sedative and psychotropic medication, or medication with drowsiness … 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 … 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

26. NPSD Dashboards | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - reports and event-specific dashboards that describe in greater depth specific safety events such as medication … Medication or Other Substance Dashboard Details the incorrect action taken, incorrect action by residual … Medication or Other Substance 2023 Supplement Dashboard Includes information organized by medication … falls and/or mitigate harm from falls, as well as the ability to filter by fall assistance and use of medication … The Medications or Other Substance Event supplement reflects an enhanced analysis of NPSD Medication

27. Helping Smokers Quit: A Guide for Clinicians (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2008 - Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Revised May 2008 open for medication … Encourage use of medication: Recommend use of over-the-counter nicotine patch, gum, or lozenge; or give … Review medication use and problems. Refer to 1-800-QUIT NOW (784-8669). … Suggestions for the Clinical Use of Medications for Tobacco Dependence Treatmenta Medication Precautions … Please see medication package inserts for additional information. bOTC refers to over the counter.

28. 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

29. 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.

30. 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?

31. Health Care Facility Design Safety Risk Assessment Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2020 - care facilities can minimize such safety problems as health care-associated infections, patient falls, medication … The toolkit: Targets six areas of safety—infections, falls, medication errors, security, injuries of … staff workflow, patient treatment protocols, and room locations to decide where to place isolation and medication … materials to reduce infection risk, how to address noise and light problems that may distract from correct medication

32. AHRQ Grantee Profiles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2024 - More >> Protecting Patients from Drug-Drug Medication Errors Daniel C. Malone, Ph.D. … More >> Preventing Medication Errors Among Children With Chronic Conditions in Outpatient and Home … More >> Identifying Strategies to Improve Medication Safety at Home Yan Xiao, Ph.D. … More >> Improving Medication Safety for Older Adults Michelle Chui, Pharm.D., Ph.D. … Professor, and Director of Sonderegger Research Center for Improved Medication Use University of Wisconsin

33. Human Factors in Surgery: Shifting the Paradigm on Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - Catchpole study strategies to improve anesthesia medication delivery, robotic surgery integration, and … The project, Identifying and Reducing Errors in Perioperative Anesthesia Medication Delivery  , focuses … on reducing the 200,000 to 20 million anesthesia-related medication injuries that occur annually in … techniques, approaches, and perspectives across simulated and real environments to address these types of medication … information at a glance; [it’s] a small intervention that may have a significant impact on reducing medication

34. Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2024 - Highlighted Resources Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook: Practical guide … for implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in primary care and other ambulatory care settings … change package supports efforts by primary care practices and healthcare systems to improve opioid medication

35. Public Health Department Collaborates With Health System To Improve Mortality Surveillance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - AHRQ Initiative Enables Rural Primary Care Providers in New Mexico To Treat Opioid Use Disorders With Medication … AHRQ Initiative Enables Rural Primary Care Providers in New Mexico To Treat Opioid Use Disorders With Medication … in New Mexico have expanded on AHRQ’s Project ECHO model to train clinicians in the use of proven medication-assisted … the program works to ensure primary care staff all over the state are trained and supported to use medication … (At left, Chris Alliman, M.D., talks with a patient in Albuquerque about medication for opioid use disorder

36. Ohio Veterans’ Facility Relied on AHRQ Resource to Develop Diabetes Initiative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2023 - healthcare providers, particularly clinical pharmacy specialists, to discuss reducing or changing their medication … But it really is the patient’s choice whether to reduce their medication. … Clinician-Patient Communication, Diabetes, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Elderly, Medication … , Medication: Safety, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Patient Experience, Patient and Family

37. AHRQ Research Helps Pharmacists in Mentoring Program to Reduce Drug Errors in Emergency Departments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - Case Studies June 2008 AHRQ-sponsored research on how clinical pharmacy services can reduce medication-related … is to encourage the creation of permanent programs featuring clinical pharmacists' involvement with medication … departments, where patients present with such complex medical challenges, rarely benefited from the medication … For example, they can develop quality measures for medication use or help staff understand and use computerized … ASHP aims to prevent medication errors, help people make the best use of medicines, and assist pharmacists

38. Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2023 - It also introduces BEST, an easy way to remember how to fit blood thinner medication into daily life. … Many medication errors are found by patients. … Talk to your doctor about every medication and over-the-counter product that you take. … Tell all your doctors about every medication and over-the-counter product that you take. … A personal, medication wallet card can help you keep track of this list.

39. New Toolkit Can Improve Post-Surgery Complications and Enhance Patient Recovery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile on Kathleen Walsh, M.D., M.Sc., Highlights Work To Prevent Pediatric Medication Errors … Grantee Profile on Kathleen Walsh, M.D., M.Sc., Highlights Work To Prevent Pediatric Medication Errors … Walsh is working to prevent medication errors and adverse drug events among children, particularly those … Medication errors that occur outside the hospital can be lethal for children with chronic conditions, … Walsh has identified factors that contribute to medication errors and injuries in children with chronic

40. Comparison Tables for Making Healthcare Safer Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2022 - Table of Contents Adverse Drug Events (ADEs): General Medication Topics ADEs: Harms Due to Anticoagulants … , and Perioperative Medicine Venous Thromboembolism Adverse Drug Events (ADEs): General Medication … Unit-Dose Drug Distribution Systems Summary of Evidence (Not reviewed) (Not reviewed) Automated Medication … The Joint Commission’s “Do Not Use” List (Not reviewed) Summary of Evidence (Not reviewed) Medication … Treatment (Not reviewed) (Not reviewed) Summary of Evidence ADEs: Infusion Pumps/Medication