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121. Two Indiana Facilities Use AHRQ Toolkit to Revise Medication Reconciliation | 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 … care unit can now print an updated medication list after surgery, and the surgeon is able to reconcile medications … The new process also resolved the problem of physicians' difficulty in finding an updated medications

122. Six New Jersey Hospitals Reduce Adverse Events With AHRQ Medication Reconciliation Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - learning sessions and provider support calls focusing on implementation of the AHRQ-funded toolkit, Medications … goal of the MATCH toolkit is to decrease the number of patients who receive potentially conflicting medications … accomplish this goal by providing clear instructions on creating flowcharts to avoid gaps in reconciling medications … and pharmacists' review of medication lists for these patients have improved communication regarding medications … "The project has been successful in raising pharmacists' awareness of reducing the time for on-hold medications

123. Four New York Providers Use AHRQ Medication Reconciliation Toolkit to Improve Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - learning sessions and provider support calls focusing on implementation of the AHRQ-funded toolkit, Medications … goal of the MATCH toolkit is to decrease the number of patients who receive potentially conflicting medications … accomplish this goal by providing clear instructions on creating flowcharts to avoid gaps in reconciling medications … Nurses now use this form to provide patient education on medications. … Phone calls to the discharging hospital have also been initiated to review medications taken prior to

124. Transitional Care Medication Safety: Stakeholders' Perspectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2017 - investigator labeled this barrier as “access to medications.” … Therefore, the concept “access to medications” was chosen as a better reflection of the data. … medications. … , and poor communication with the PCP regarding discharge medications. … ISMP list of high-alert medications in community/ambulatory health care .

125. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Medication Reconciliation References Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … Results of the Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Study: an analysis of medication … Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of medications for chronic

126. Strategies to Improve Asthma Care and Treatment in Primary Care Practices (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - We provide patients with appropriate information/details if there are new medications that may be beneficial … Maximize Medications We select medication and delivery devices that meet the patient’s needs and circumstances … We help patients with medication adherence by encouraging patients to bring their medications with them … self-monitoring to assess level of asthma control and to recognize signs of worsening asthma; taking medications

127. Case Example #2: The Health Center | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2019 - the patient's use of their medications. … during rooming so the provider only reviews or adds new medications. … If new medications are needed from the ADU, an offsite pharmacist approves the release of medications … Matthew, 59 percent of patients receive their medications via the 340B mail-order pharmacy. … This reduces the need for patients to drive to pick up medications, especially for multiple medications

128. Key Driver Diagrams | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2021 - Implementation Science Roadmap PQMP Grantees Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications … key drivers for improving target measure performance for the safe and judicious use of antipsychotic medications

129. Pediatric Health Care Quality Measures: Considerations for Pharmacotherapy (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2013 - are ordered (e.g., on hospital admission), or the degree to which medications are integrated into … [51] Mental health of children in foster care PQMP Overuse and misuse – antipsychotic medications … of ADHD, the names of acceptable medications, knowledge that the medications are not being prescribed … management, including medications to treat childhood conditions [43]. … Underuse of controller medications among Medicaid-insured children with asthma.

130. CHIPRA 150 Section 6, Antipsychotics Testing Summary (pdf file)
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     December 31, 2015 - Denominator: Children and adolescents age 1 to 20 years old who have had two or more antipsychotic medications … Statement: This measure assesses whether children and adolescents who are taking antipsychotic medications … antipsychotics offer the potential for effective treatment of psychiatric disorders in children, these medications … following year, compared with children not prescribed a psychotropic medication, the broader class of medications … had three times the risk of developing diabetes, compared with youth starting other psychotropic medications

131. Safe Medication Administration: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - medications in labor and delivery (L&D) units is the focus of one customizable bundle within the AHRQ … Can also be adapted and applied to other high-alert medications used on L&D units. … Slide 4: High-Alert Medications 1 High-alert medications are "drugs that bear a heightened risk of … These medications require special safeguards to reduce the risk of errors, such as the following: Improving … Slide 33: References ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.

132. Innovative Use of Technology in Primary Care Delivery - Slide Presentation (pdf file)
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     September 14, 2023 - Perceived Versus Demonstrated Understanding of the Complex Medications of Medically Complex Children … at the right time “Some of these medications can be very dangerous if he gets too much… I’ve even caught … medications that someone has drawn up wrong, or even medications that I’ve drawn up wrong.” … (primary) Communicating about medications “Lack of communication about whether a medication was given … improved with use of MedS@HOME within networks caring for CMC ages 0-17 years, who use high-risk medications

133. Clinical Decision Support Tools (pdf file)
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     November 16, 2023 - Option #2: SmartSet (recommended) SmartSet 11/16/2023 13 SmartSet: UI Diagnoses Smart Set: Medications … Medication guidance Medications are divided by class 11/16/2023 15 Smart Set: Lab Orders … Slide 11: Smart Set Slide 12: Smart Set Slide 13: Smart Set: UI Diagnosis Slide 14: Smart Set: Medications

134. TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: Debrief in Emergency Department (pdf file)
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     August 31, 2023 - • Pharmacist Mario prepared medications (Task Assistance). … • Pharmacist Mario and Nurse Chris communicated clearly about medications given, so there was good

135. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 1) (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - complications can be attributed to discharge planning problems, such as: • Changes or discrepancies in medications … before and after discharge3,4 • Inadequate preparation for patient and family related to medications … Review medications 3. Highlight warning signs and problems 4. Explain test results 5. … Review medications. … Because this involves medications, we assume it would be a clinician — nurse, doctor, or pharmacist

136. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 1) (doc file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Changes or discrepancies in medications before and after discharge[endnoteRef:3],[endnoteRef:4] [3: … Inadequate preparation for patient and family related to medications, danger signs, or lifestyle changes3,4 … Review medications 3. Highlight warning signs and problems 4. Explain test results 5. … Review medications. … Because this involves medications, we assume it would be a clinician — nurse, doctor, or pharmacist.

137. 3. Which fall prevention practices do you want to use? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Medications: Patients on a large number of prescription medications, or patients taking medicines that … medications for patients with other risk factors or a nurse checking the patient's medications against … These patients should have their medications reviewed, as medications can both contribute to agitation … High-Risk Medications Patients on high-risk medications (go to Tool 3I, "Medication Fall Risk Score … Pharmacy tries to eliminate medications with high fall risk from formulary.

138. Simulation-Based Education Improves Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care (pdf file)
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     March 12, 2008 - Preparation for the workshops included review of standardized medications and supplies. … • Vigilance is critical, even when medications and supplies have been “standardized.” … Of particular concern were the emergency medications in the pharmacy drug boxes. … drawers filled with additional medications, such as Depacon®. … Sound-alike medications were not an issue, but some pharmacy drug boxes had look-alike medications in

139. Accurate ADHD Diagnosis, Measure 1, Section 5, Attachment 4 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - The recommendations are particularly strong for stimulant medications and sufficient but less strong … adolescents (12 through 18 years of age), the primary care clinician should prescribe FDA-approved medications … B for methylphenidate A for treatment with FDA approved medications; B for behavior … A for medications; C for behavior therapy. … The following medications are approved by the FDA for the treatment of ADHD: dextroamphetamine (DEX)

140. ADHD Guidelines Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - The recommendations are particularly strong for stimulant medications and sufficient but less strong … adolescents (12 through 18 years of age), the primary care clinician should prescribe FDA-approved medications … B for methylphenidate A for treatment with FDA approved medications; B for behavior … A for medications; C for behavior therapy. … The following medications are approved by the FDA for the treatment of ADHD: dextroamphetamine (DEX)