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161. Final Progress Report: Risk of Acute Asthma Associated with the Pediatric Use of Opioids (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Prescription opioid analgesics include medications such as codeine, hydrocodone, tramadol, etc., whereas … defined as receipt of an opioid or a non-opioid analgesic prescription with no prior use of these medications … Literature has reported that opioids have been frequently used as cough/pain medications for various … Following this meeting, the FDA issued a change of the drug label of codeine cough medications in April … Prescription patterns for asthma medications in children and adolescents with health care insurance

162. Designing & Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care The Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmission Webinar 2
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     January 01, 2015 - woman with longstanding HIV never hospitalized in past; hospitalized for pneumonia, started on HIV medications … whether a patient needed a pharmacy intervention, needed a place to live, or couldn’t afford their medications … HIV viral load Lives with mother – unaware of her HIV At discharge: Discharged on new anti-retroviral medications … -75) Majority had a PCP; cited ED gave more tests, quicker answers Most reported no problem filling medications

163. 1b.3_ICD_and_CPT_Codes_508 (xls file)
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     January 01, 2018 - Room ED Visits Revenue 0981 Professional Fees (096x) Emergency Room End of Table Medications_508 Medications … Notes Note Description Data source for prescriptions for asthma related medications Use NCQA NDC list … Note: For 2018 data, the files include more than asthma medications, so will need to filter first on … Medications for eligibility Asthma-related medicine refers to long-acting beta-agonist (alone or in combination … Eliminate medications in the following 2 categories: leukotriene modifiers, short-acting inhaled beta

164. ADHD: Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care (pdf file)
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     November 12, 2010 - ADHD medications can reduce symptoms, but might be associated with side effects and symptoms effecting … Prescribing habits:  The use of stimulant medications in the United States has risen and as a result … there is concern over the potential for over diagnosis of ADHD and the potential for overuse of medications … A study by Sheffler et al reveal that the United States is the world’s largest consumer of ADHD medications … The Global Market for ADHD Medications 3) Visser M S, Bitsko R H, Danielson M L, et al.

165. ADHD: Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care (pdf file)
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     November 12, 2010 - ADHD medications can reduce symptoms, but might be associated with side effects and symptoms effecting … Prescribing habits:  The use of stimulant medications in the United States has risen and as a result … there is concern over the potential for over diagnosis of ADHD and the potential for overuse of medications … A study by Sheffler et al reveal that the United States is the world’s largest consumer of ADHD medications … The Global Market for ADHD Medications 3) Visser M S, Bitsko R H, Danielson M L, et al.

166. Use of Higher-Than-Recommended Doses of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - This measure was developed as part of a set of measures to assess the use of antipsychotic medications … However, the increased side effect burden of certain antipsychotic medications for youth, such as weight … However, measures that specify a list of medications that must be regularly updated do exist. … Stimulant and atypical antipsychotic medications for children placed in foster homes. … Gynecologic and reproductive health concerns of adolescents using selected psychotropic medications.

167. Implementation Quick Start Guide: Medication Mangement (pdf file)
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     December 15, 2016 - Patients are asked to bring in all the medications they take, both prescribed and over the counter, … including non-oral medications such as injections, inhalers, ointments, and drops, as well as medications … that may be putting them at risk for an adverse drug event, such as over- or underdosing, missing medications … The Patient Information Card reminds patients to bring all the medications they take with them to … can be used to help clinicians discuss the core challenges to filling and adhering to prescribed medications

168. Implementation Quick Start Guide: Medication Management (Half-Page) (pdf file)
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     December 15, 2016 - Patients are asked to bring in all the medications they take, both prescribed and over the counter, … including non-oral medications such as injections, inhalers, ointments, and drops, as well as medications … (CDC), more than two-thirds of primary care office visits involve drug therapy, with 2.3 billion medications … that may be putting them at risk for an adverse drug event, such as over- or underdosing, missing medications … The Patient Information Card reminds patients to bring all the medications they take with them to

169. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Select Create a Safe Medicine List Together if you have many patients with multiple medications or … This strategy can help you conduct medication reconciliation based on a complete and accurate list of medications … tell them, including instructions such as how to take care of themselves at home, how to take their medications

170. Analysis of Patient Safety: Converting Complex Pediatric Chemotherapy Ordering Processes from Paper to Electronic Systems (pdf file)
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     March 30, 2008 - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), was used to evaluate the current, paper-based chemotherapy medications … Paper-Based Chemotherapy Medications Process Flow The paper-based chemotherapy medications process … Release of the medications by the pharmacy and delivery to the patient care area are accomplished only … Safe Use of Chemotherapy Chemotherapy medications are, by design, highly toxic agents that typically … , compared to medications to be administered by other routes. 12.

171. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA Carriers With Devices (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal mupirocin application by several … physician, who will decide all necessary actions related to discontinuing product and ordering any medications … What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications?

172. PQMP Asthma ED Visit Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (pdf file)
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     March 10, 2021 - assessment of asthma control at well child checks • Increase prescription of appropriate controller medications … Environmental factors are identified and reduced • Specialists partner with medical homes • Decrease cost of medications

173. Transdisciplinary Learning Lab To Eliminate Patient Harm and Reduce Waste | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2020 - Researchers believe this approach can be replicated for a number of medications. … insulin infusion protocol as a model to improve safety and efficiency in the delivery of high-alert medications … insulin infusion protocol as a model to improve safety and efficiency in the delivery of high-alert medications

174. Safemed Facguide (doc file)
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     May 01, 2017 - Administration SAY: The Safe Medication Administration bundle provides information on high-alert medications … Slide 1 SAY: In this module, we will do the following: · Define high-alert medications. · Identify … These key safety elements can also be adapted and applied to other high-alert medications used in L&D … Slide 3 SAY: High-alert medications are defined by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices as … Limiting access to these medications. Using auxiliary labels and automated alerts.

175. Section 5: Evidence, Attachment 1: AAP Guideline Evidence (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2009 - AHRQ).iv This review addressed a number of key questions for the committee, including the efficacy of medications … have been raised about the rare occurrence of sudden cardiac death among children using stimulant medications … Other considerations in the recommendation about treating children 4-6 years of age with stimulant medications … Thus, prior to initiating medications, the physician should assess the severity of the child’s ADHD. … Sudden death and use of stimulant medications in youths.

176. Use of Multiple Concurrent Antipsychotics in Children (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - longer than 90 days during the measurement year who were on two or more concurrent antipsychotic medications … Numerator Statement Those on two or more concurrent antipsychotic medications for at least 90 days during … This measure was developed as part of a set of measures to assess the use of antipsychotic medications … These risks are in addition to the side effects of antipsychotic medications that include metabolic … Stimulant and atypical antipsychotic medications for children placed in foster homes.

177. Emergency Visits for Opioid Use Rose White Treatment for Illicit Drug Use Remained Unchanged (pdf file)
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     August 11, 2021 - also makes up the highest percentage of drug overdose deaths in the United States.3 Treatment with medications … #medications-used-in-mat https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/medications-counseling-related-conditions … The medications (buprenorphine, buprenorphine/naloxone and/ or naltrexone) are available for treatment … Addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the use of medications for opioid use disorder. … American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications

178. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Holt takes two medications twice a day, and admits that he sometimes forgets the second dose. … Holt’s medications have warning labels on them. One in particular has 4 colored labels on them. … Holt’s medications and interrogated his glucometer. He made sure Mr. … Malone points to each of the medications, says what they are for, and asks Mr. … Holt avoid medication confusion: threw away old medications he won’t be taking anymore, and called in

179. St. Joseph’s Hospital Improves Patient Safety Using AHRQ Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2015 - planning resource to help patients prepare for life at home after hospitalization with information about medications … The Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) toolkit , which identifies discrepancies … between a patient's current medications and a physician's admission, transfer, and/or discharge orders

180. Clinical Pharmacists in Emergency Medicine (pdf file)
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     February 21, 2008 - An Austrian study found that 5.4 percent of patients who received medications had the potential for … As a result, they are not knowledgeable about the patient’s medications, medical history, or allergies … Medications are often dispensed directly, without prospective pharmacy review of orders. 2 http … ://www.emergencypharmacist.org/ In contrast to inpatient wards, where medications are ordered on a … • Provide patient-specific medication use teaching for discharge medications when appropriate.