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101. Promoting Best Practice and Safety Through Preprinted Physician Orders (pdf file)
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     February 08, 2008 - Check medications against the formulary. … Medications By mouth, IV, IM, topical, scheduled, PRN, etc. … Are all medications listed together under the title, “Medications”? … Do orders always list indications for PRN medications? … For example, many medications contain acetaminophen.

102. National Collaborative for Innovation in Quality Measurement (pdf file)
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     May 23, 2014 - Measure Definition Calculating Calculate the average daily dose for medications in Table 1. … Definition Calculating average daily dose Calculate the average daily dose for medications in Table … antipsychotic medication dispensing events (Table XXX-A), regardless if they are the same or different medications … Note: For medications in Table XXX-A, identify different drugs using the Drug ID field located in the … Average Daily Dose Criteria for Antipsychotic Medications Antipsychotic Average Daily Dose Criteria

103. CHIPRA 148: Section 5, Appendix 1 (pdf file)
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     October 12, 2013 - Statement Type/Grade AACAP-AAA (2011) Practice parameter for the use of atypical antipsychotic medications … during treatment with an AAA, the general guidelines that pertain to the prescription of psychotropic medications … treatment and to treat comorbid conditions” (Recommendation 9) Supporting notes recommend that if medications … are initiated, it should be after psychosocial interventions are in place, and that medications should … Practice Parameter for the Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents.

104. Identifying Delirium: ABCs of Identification_4x6 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Jittery, drowsy, difficult to arouse CAUSES OF DELIRIUM • Sleep deprivation • Dehydration • Medications … Immobility COMMON SYMPTOMS • Drowsiness or agitation • Refusing therapy/meals • Refusing medications

105. Table 4: Reporting Audit Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Reconciliation Table 4: Reporting Audit Results Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … Medication Reconciliation on Transfer Numerator: # of patients with medications reconciled upon transfer

106. Table 2: Reporting Audit Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Reconciliation Table 2: Reporting Audit Results Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … Medication Reconciliation on Transfer Numerator: # of patients with medications reconciled upon transfer

107. Recovering After Hip Fracture Surgery (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2023 - ■ You may get medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Advil®). … Why avoid opioid pain medications? … Please tell us if you have any concerns about pain medications or pain control. … Before you go home, make sure you have: F Prescriptions for any new medications. … F Directions for how and when to take any medications. F Directions about taking showers.

108. Massachusetts Hospital Improves Medication Reconciliation With AHRQ Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - November 2011, AHRQ partnered with six State QIOs to focus on implementation of the AHRQ-funded toolkit, Medications … The MATCH toolkit's goal is to decrease the number of patients receiving potentially conflicting medications … England Rehabilitation Hospital improved its "One Source of Truth" document to make sure it included home medications … their expertise to review orders from the acute care hospital; identify concerns about any missing medications

109. Chapter 5. Project Findings for Goal 1 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Utilization of Outpatient Services and Prescribed Medications Table 19 provides information on the … As expected, persons with diabetes or CVD had higher use of prescribed medications than those without … More detailed information on prescribed medications is provided in Tables 20 and 21. … The number of dispensed prescribed medications by the Veterans Administration Therapeutic Medication … dispensed blood pressure-related medications, and 56.1 percent were dispensed cholesterol-related medications

110. Barcode Medication Administration: Lessons Learned from an Intensive Care Unit Implementation (pdf file)
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     April 20, 2004 - Medication Administration software enables users to document electronically the administration of medications … The team established an overall goal of using BCMA to safely administer and document all medications … Moreover, patient-specific multi-dose medications (e.g., inhalers, creams) are affixed with special … The remaining IV medications fell under the IV Continuous, or “IV” route, classification. … and 42 percent of PRN medications for CABG patients were documented in the BCMA system, so the risk

111. Technologically Enhanced Community Health Worker Delivery of Personalized Decision Aid: iDecide.Decido (pdf file)
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     December 19, 2014 - Project Aims The project aims were to: 1) Use information from two AHRQ diabetes medications … summaries, increases Latino and African American diabetes patients' knowledge of antihyperglycemic medications … decisional conflict. 3) Examine the computer-tailored program's effects on participants’ changes in medications

112. Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence (pdf file)
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     January 11, 2017 - when possible; offer information about prescription assistance programs and less costly sources of medications … combination therapy; simplify the regimen if possible; suggest pharmacist counseling; determine if any medications … *A pharmacy delivery system that pre-sorts and packages medications, with each package labeled with the … date and time to take the medications.

113. NPSD Data Spotlight: Patterns of Fall Interventions (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2023 - of falls and patients not on these medications, even though rates of harm and injury from falls are … vs. without medications known to increase the risk of falls.......................... 14 A4. … higher among patients on medications known to increase the risk of falls. … higher among patients on medications known to increase the risk of falls. 4. … vs. without medications known to increase the risk of falls A4.

114. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: A Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2009 - What are the recommended All seven of the FDA-approved medications for first-line medications? … Are cessation medications As noted above, cessation medications have not appropriate for light been … medications has not been helpful. … dependence on medications is uncommon. … May medications ever Yes. Among first-line medications, evidence exists be combined?

115. Risk of Concurrent Use of Prescription Drugs with Herbal and Dietary Supplements in Ambulatory Care (pdf file)
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     March 05, 2008 - prevalence of herbal and dietary supplement (HDS) use among ambulatory patients who use prescription medications … Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of a study of patients who received prescription medications … The risk of interactions between these agents and prescription medications is worrisome. … taking at least one dietary supplement (including herbs, vitamins, and minerals) with prescription medications … opportunities to learn about potential interactions of herbal and non-HDS with their prescription medications

116. Tool 3I: Medication Fall Risk Score and Evaluation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - medication in a particular risk category, the score should be calculated by (risk level score) x (number of medications … For a patient at risk, a pharmacist should use the evaluation tools to determine if medications may be … Also consider the dose and timing of medications (e.g., avoiding diuretic use close to bedtime). … Indicator Comments Medications Beers criteria, * dose adjustment for renal function or disease … state, overuse of medications, IV access Laboratory Therapeutic drug levels (digoxin, phenytoin)

117. Barriers Associated with Medication Information Handoffs (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2004 - Patients are sometimes asked to bring all their medications in a bag. … ; and (4) poor communication with the PCP regarding discharge medications. … Admission failures include omitted medications, altered doses, or missed allergies. … (OTC) or herbal medications 33 percent of the time. … Take your medications as prescribed. JAMA 1999;282:298. 59.

118. University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital: Written Family Discharge Instructions Template Example (pdf file)
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     February 02, 2021 - hypercapnia 5/19/2024 - 7/22/2019 CH PICU Instructions Your Next Steps Ask Ask h o w to get these medications … Parking and In-House Directions: uihc.org/parking-and-map Medication List START taking these medications … These medications have NOT CHANGED Pulse 110 Using tobacco o r being near second-hand smoke is bad for … Taking For: VITAMIN DEFICIENCY PREVENTION Start taking on: 5/7/2022 STOP taking these medications a … z ith ro m y c in 250 mg tab let Commonly known as: ZITHROMAX Where to pick up your medications A

119. Appendix, Sample Staff Flier to Announce Rollout/Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Process | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Process Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal 03.06.01: To accurately and completely reconcile medications

120. Michigan Providers Improve Medication Reconciliation Process With AHRQ Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - November 2011, AHRQ partnered with six State QIOs to focus on implementation of the AHRQ-funded toolkit, Medications … The MATCH toolkit's goal is to decrease the number of patients receiving potentially conflicting medications … responsibilities for medication reconciliation and developed a "One Source of Truth" for documenting home medications … compliance with collection of a complete home medication list increased from 0 to 100 percent, with all medications