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1. Final Progress Report: Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Medications at Transitions … In a multivariable analysis of prescription medications, the number of home medications was a significant … Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH): The NMH Experience. … Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs. … The Value of Medication Reconciliation in the Management of Patients’ Medications at Discharge: Medications

2. Final Progress Report: Clinical Prediction of Hepatotoxicity & Comparative Hepatic Safety of Medications (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Clinical Prediction of Hepatotoxicity & Comparative Hepatic Safety of Medications … R01 HS18372: Clinical Prediction of Hepatotoxicity & Comparative Hepatic Safety of Medications AHRQ … to provide additional evidence on the comparative hepatic safety of these medications. … An important observation was the role of over-the-counter medications and supplements. … Furthermore, such events are rarely due to prescription medications.

3. Evaluation of Medications Removed from Automated Dispensing Machines Using the Override Function Leading to Multiple System Changes (pdf file)
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   March 12, 2008 - When stocked, ADMs store medications and control electronic dispensing. … for emergency medications via the override function. … During one study, researchers examining 470 overridden medications found that 55 of the medications … The researchers found expired medications in 10 drawers (0.3 percent); incorrect bulk medications were … Scan rate compliance was lower for medications removed via override.

4. Appendix, Example of Metrics on Admission: Illinois Hospital Association Medication Reconciliation Collaborative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2022 - Percent of Medications Reconciled Numerator          # Patient Records With List of Home Medications … Numerator: Count of the number of medications on the home medications list reconciled with admission … Denominator: Count of the number of medications eligible for reconciliation. … Example: Records reviewed (n) = 5; 80 medications were ordered on admission   10 home medications were … . 50 medications were reconciled.

5. Figure 9: Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication Interview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2022 - inquire about: Prescription medications. … Respiratory therapy-related medications (e.g., inhalers). … doctor' prescribe any medications for you?"). … Ask patients about when they take their medications (e.g., time of day, week, month, as needed, etc.) … taking, or made any changes to their medications.

6. Chapter 3. Developing Change: Designing the Medication Reconciliation Process | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2022 - Verification is an important step, as patients often forget to mention medications or OTC medications … Update the list when medications are discontinued, doses are changed, or new medications (including OTC … medications) are added. … Updating their own list when medications are discontinued, doses are changed, or new medications (including … OTC medications) are added.

7. Appendix, Determining the Scope of the Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2022 - Create a list of practice settings that administer medications and organize it by the type of patients … (3) (3) Update preadmission medication list with any new medications, changes or deletions based … Nurses and pharmacists empowered to start list or document medications or changes as new information … (2) Review current medications and reconcile with patient's home medication list in Med Profile Tab … with current medications upon transfer in to and out of the ICU to ensure pre-admission medications

8. Chapter 5. Education and Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2022 - Comparing this list with medications ordered within the facility. … (if applicable) and upon discharge (exit) with the patient's list of current medications. … How to Conduct a Patient Interview to Obtain, Verify, and Document Patient's Current Medications. … Because the patient's ability to recall medications, doses, and/or frequency of use may be compromised … Also, I want to go over what medications have been ordered for you to take while in the hospital."

9. Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2021 - Adolescents Toolkit Next Page Table of Contents Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications … Measures       Measure Reporting       Guidelines for the Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications … Guidelines and Recommendations for the Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children … and Adolescents Acknowledgements The Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children … originally created July 2021 Internet Citation: Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications

10. Final Progress Report: A Memory-Based Approach to Reducing Medication Errors (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Preparing medications (lower priority) 1. … What is your workflow when gathering medications from the Pyxis vs. medications directly from the … Administering medications 1. … Are there certain medications that tend to be given one time? k. … Monitoring the effect of medications (lower priority) 9.

11. Figure 10: Script for Patient Reminders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - Figure 10: Script for Patient Reminders Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … you take at home, including any medications you held for your procedure (test). … Your complete list of medications includes all prescription medications, samples from your doctor, and … any medications you buy without a prescription, including over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and … Please let your doctor or nurse know if you are allergic to any medications before the start of your

12. Medication Management Strategy: Intervention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2023 - be putting patients at risk for an adverse drug event, such as overdosing, underdosing, or missing medications … KB] Patient Reminder Card – business card [PDF, 27 KB] Remind patients to bring all their medications … that can be used to help clinicians discuss the core challenges to filling and adhering to prescribed medications … Additional AHRQ Resources—Medication Management Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH … ) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation How to Create a Pill Card Consumers Page – Treatments & Medications

13. Final Progress Report: Pediatric Medication Safety: Analyses from the MEDMARX Medication Error Reporting System (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Results: Across the five sub-projects (ADHD medications, cardiovascular medications, vaccines, antidepressants … These analyses serve as a tool to identify areas and medications in need of targeted interventions … In total, 342 different medications were identified by the error reports. … Seventy-seven percent involved medications being used off label. … Our results likely reflect the frequent use of these medications in the NICU.

14. Figure 4: Medication Reconciliation Upon Discharge: High Level Process Map After Redesign (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - Following that is: Prescription(s)/Home Medications (outpatient) with space to record current and … Physician updates prescription/home medications to reflect new discharge medication list. … Additional information: Med Profile: Single location for documenting and confirming home medications … "One Source of Truth" for review and reconciliation of inpatient and outpatient medications. … Changes and updates to home medications clearly accessible.

15. Assessing the Availability of the Preconception Component of High Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications Before and During Pregnancy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2021 - the Preconception Component of High Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications … the Preconception Component of High Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications … the Preconception Component of High Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications

16. Figure 3: Medication Reconciliation Upon Admission: High Level Process Map After Redesign (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - Following that is: Prescription(s)/Home Medications (outpatient) with space to record current and … Then information can flow to the center, to the Med Profile, or down to Physician orders medications … Additional information: Med Profile: Single location for documenting and confirming home medications … "One Source of Truth" for review and reconciliation of inpatient and outpatient medications. … Changes and updates to home medications clearly accessible (e.g., not "buried" in progress notes).

17. Final Progress Report: Technology To Improve Medication Safety in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - These features included color codes that alert the provider of medications due, medications past due … 22.3% 24.5% 15.1% 21.0% Omitted Medications 1.1% 2.2% 2.8% 1.1% Total Errors with Late Medications 34.5% … The crushing of these medications resulted in residents getting time-released medications in bolus doses … Late medications (defined as medications given more than 1 hour after the designated time) dropped from … The pace of medication administration moved from 40 medications per hour to 57 medications per hour

18. Assessing the Availability of the Preconception Component of High-Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications Before and During Pregnancy (pdf file)
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    August 07, 2018 - Both FDA Category D and X medications are considered potentially teratogenic because category D medications … or pregnant women exposed to category D medications. … Certain medications increase the risk of having a birth defect. … Our list of teratogenic medications includes FDA pregnancy category system (Class X) medications, which … of these medications in this measure as Class D medications are more likely to be used appropriately

19. Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2021 - Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications … Improvement Strategies Other Resources The safe and judicious use of antipsychotic medications … Antipsychotics are powerful medications indicated for treating a limited range of children’s mental health … problems, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. 1 While antipsychotic medications may serve … future health outcomes. 6,7,8  Additionally, there are serious risks associated with antipsychotic medications

20. Final progress Report: Anticholinergics and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly with Depression (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - SCOPE: Despite significant use of anticholinergic medications in elderly nursing home residents, little … Prescription of clinically significant anticholinergic medications (ADS level 2/3) preceding the event … Use of medications, such as antihypertensive medications (like ACE inhibitors or ARBs), statins, and … Antimuscarinic side-effects of anticholinergic medications in the elderly. … Anticholinergic activity of 107 medications commonly used by older adults.