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321. Strategies to Improve Communication Between Pharmacists and Patients | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Lower ability to identify their own medications (12-18 times greater odds of being unable to identify … their own medications). … Lower understanding of how to take medications (52 percent correctly understood "Take med every 6 hours … list of challenges: Increasingly complex health system includes greater self-care requirements, more medications

322. Chartbook on Care Coordination: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - Notes: Importance: Different providers may prescribe medications for the same patient. … Patients must track all their medications, but medication information can be confusing, especially for … patients on multiple medications. … When care is not well coordinated and some providers do not know about all of a patient's medications … Slide 60 Hospitals with computerized systems that allow CPOE with a component for medications, by

323. Webinar 2: Analyze Data and Patient/Caregiver Perspectives (Section 1 of the Guide): Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - 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 … At discharge: Discharged on new anti-retroviral medications. … Most reported no problem filling medications.

324. National Quality Strategy Priority: Healthy Living | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Medication Management Among Home Health Patients Adult home health patients whose management of oral medications … Importance : Patients who have problems taking their medications as prescribed are at risk for adverse … Overall Rate: In 2012, 49.7% of home health patients got better at taking their medications, compared … health patients in all age groups were less likely than Whites and Blacks to get better at taking their medications

325. Methods (continued, 3) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - The daily care plan is a patient information sheet that lists allergies, current medications, and any … The intervention included a transition coach (nurse practitioner) who helped patients reconcile medications … no longer used, adding medications that were not previously on the list, and correcting dose or frequency … Tools on medication safety focused on questions to ask providers about medications across settings (i.e … ., not just in the hospital but also in ambulatory care and pharmacy settings), how to take medications

326. Chapter 6. Assessment and Process Evaluation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Assessment and Process Evaluation Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … The second measure identifies the percentage of individual home medications that have been reconciled

327. Final Progress Report: Reducing Adverse Drug Events From Anticoagulants, Diabetes Agents and Opioids in Primary Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - High-priority medications (HPM), defined as anticoagulants, diabetes agents, and opioids, have been … PURPOSE The objectives of this study were to: 1) Clarify risk factors for ADEs from high-priority medications … surveillance, prevention, and research of measurable, preventable or ameliorable ADEs from high-priority medications … METHODS Aim 1) Clarify risk factors for ADEs from high-priority medications through a literature review … Plan, CQMs for new oral anticoagulants are relevant for the growing population of patients on these medications

328. Resources and Tools on Patient and Healthcare Workforce Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2024 - Medication Safety Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) This resource features … Pills: Your Guide to Using them Safely This resource includes a booklet and video about blood thinner medications … in both English and Spanish to help patients understand how blood thinner medications work and why it … It also describes medications used to prevent blood clots and their side effects.

329. 50-Multimodal-Analgesia-Facilitator (doc file)
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     June 01, 2023 - As a result, these medications are as effective as opioids when provided in sufficient doses and should … if pain remains poorly managed or patients present with a history of chronic opioid use, additional medications

330. Implementing Screening and Treatment of Unhealthy Alcohol Use During COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2021 - Complementing this recommendation, AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program completed a systematic review on medications … for alcohol use disorder , finding strong evidence for specific medications.

331. Care Coordination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2014 - is to support older patients and their families, who often have difficulty reconciling and managing medications … keep an accurate medication list, coordinate the list with prescribing clinicians, track the impact of medications

332. CAHPS Supplemental Items | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     months H-HL1 Staff asked patient to describe how patient would take medications … H-HL2 Staff told patient who to call if patient had questions about medications

333. Memorial Hospital Uses AHRQ Resources to Cut Readmissions, Promote Patient Self-Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2015 - By designating discharge advocates who help patients understand their medications and schedule follow-up … At the clinic, patients learn how to use blood-thinning medications safely for long-term conditions such

334. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
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     June 01, 2021 - Sometimes we start treatment here, but even oral medications have risks and side effects.” 23 Discussing … There are also over-the-counter medications that may help.” … “Some medications, like codeine or morphine, will help suppress the cough reflex, which means she can

335. Primary Care Providers in Pennsylvania Use Medication for Successful Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2021 - “In one visit, a patient can get his diabetes and blood pressure medications, plus his medication for … Project RAMP incorporated universal screening for substance use disorders in outpatient clinics and medications

336. Chapter 2. Building the Project Foundation: Project Teams and Scope | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Project Foundation: Project Teams and Scope Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … , you may find it helpful to create a list of all areas within your facility where patients receive medications … Create a list of practice settings that administer medications, and organize it by the type of patients

337. Intravenous Infusion Safety Initiative: Collaboration, Evidence-Based Best Practices, and “Smart” Technology Help Avert High-Risk Adverse Drug Events and Improve Patient Outcomes (pdf file)
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     March 26, 2008 - Only a few high-risk medications—such as warfarin, some forms of chemotherapy, and some sedatives—are … delivered intravenously, e.g., heparin, insulin, morphine, fentanyl, propofol, and midazolam.4 IV medications … Thousands of medications are currently available, and more are being introduced every year. … The database standardizes concentrations, dosing units, and dosing limits for IV infusion medications … Using innovative technologies to set new safety standards for the infusion of intravenous medications

338. Appendix C1: Falls Assessment Sample | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Report faxed _X_ Primary Care Provider Orders received ___ Discussed in falls team meeting Medications … standing Sitting BP: ___/___    Standing BP: ___/___     _X_ N/A ___ Review cardiovascular medications

339. MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: CC-2 (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2010 - Measure Name: Follow-up care for children prescribed ADHD medications (continuation and maintenance

340. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
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     January 01, 2009 - other concerns Nursing Team Shares: · Any equipment issues · Other concerns Nursing Team Confirms: All medications