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81. AHRQ’s National Advisory Council Identifies Priority Areas for Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - New AHRQ Resource Answers Clinicians’ Questions About Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder . … from AHRQ provides primary care clinicians with answers to common questions about medications available … Evidence has shown that Food and Drug Administration-approved medications are effective treatments for … people with AUD, yet medications are prescribed to less than 4 percent of these patients. … Access the new resource— Overview of Medications Used in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder and Frequently

82. Figure 11: Comparison of Audit Techniques | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Figure 11: Comparison of Audit Techniques Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … Tracks percent adherence for documenting medications patient takes prior to admission (e.g., quantity … Tracks quality of the collection of medications the patient was taking prior to admission (e.g., quality

83. Chapter 7. High-Risk Situations for Medication Reconciliation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - Work Patient Safety News and Events Education & Training Resources Medications … Situations for Medication Reconciliation Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications … When these patients are discharged from the inpatient setting, instruction on changes to their prior medications … Medications that are being administered to the patient at the outside hospital prior to transfer. … Medications ordered at the receiving hospital.

84. Tobacco Use Self Management Tool (pdf file)
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    August 27, 2018 - ……a clear path to becoming tobacco-free First Step Talk with your health care provider about medications …  These medications don’t make you quit using tobacco. … Instead, they help you manage withdrawal symptoms (ex. irritability, depression)  Medications can also …  Most people use these medications for 3-6 months.

85. Final Progress Report: Improving Medication Safety Across Clinical Settings (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Scope: Medications are the most commonly used form of medical therapy and continue to be one of … Although medications are clearly beneficial in the aggregate, accumulating information suggests that … At the administration stage, young children cannot reliably self-administer medications, requiring an … The survey included an assessment of the medications that the patient was taking at home, where the … medications were being obtained, and any symptoms or adverse events that may have occurred.

86. New Study Shows Reduced Antibiotic Use at Long-term Care Facilities Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2022 - significant decrease in antibiotic use, thereby reducing unnecessary and potentially unsafe use of medications … stewardship programs (ASPs) are designed to address this by promoting the appropriate use of antibiotic medications … Inappropriate use of antibiotic medications is a significant public health challenge because overuse

87. CHIPRA 136 Section 2, Tables 1-3 (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2018 - Table 3: NCQA 2013 NDC List Used to Identify Medication Use (Short Acting Beta Agonists and Controller Medications … ) HEDIS 2013 NDC List – Use of Appropriate Medications for People with Asthma (ASM) Description Prescriptions … , inhaled beta-2 agonists Albuterol Levalbuterol Metaproterenol Pirbuterol Asthma Controller Medications

88. Section 5.A, Research Evidence Table (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2011 - specified Children and adolescents AACAP Practice Parameters for the Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications … Psychotropic Medication Utilization Parameters for Foster Children: “two or more concomitant antipsychotic medications … Practice Parameter For The Use Of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications In Children And Adolescents. 2011

89. 43-Pathway-Worksheet (doc file)
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    June 01, 2023 - We anticipate that pathways will vary from hospital to hospital because only certain skills or medications … Dosages of medications are not included. … Team Decisions/Notes As a team, note exceptions and contraindications to the treatment or medications … Team Decisions/Notes As a team, note exceptions and contraindications to the treatment or medications … Team Decisions/Notes As a team, note exceptions and contraindications to the treatment or medications

90. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2021 - References Previous Page   Table of Contents Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications … Atypical antipsychotic medications in the management of disruptive behaviors in children: safety guidelines … New users of antipsychotic medications among children enrolled in TennCare. … HEDIS Measures for the Safe & Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents. … Practice Parameter for the Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents.

91. Blood Pressure Control Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2021 - Adults This guideline from Eighth Joint National Committee recommends treatment thresholds, goals, and medications … patient education booklet explains high blood pressure and the potential risks and benefits of various medications … High Blood Pressure: Medications and You This patient education poster explains hypertension and the … types of medications used to treat it. … This booklet helps patients managing high blood pressure record their blood pressure readings and medications

92. Six Texas Hospitals Improve Care 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 … Duplicate medications were also on the lists. … House Calls Homebased Health Care in McAllen, Texas, identified discrepancies between the medications … The electronic record system also now updates patient medication charts whenever a change in medications

93. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Planned Visits (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2017 - Planned Visits August 2017 6.L-2  Reviews of medications and adherence  Psychosocial support3 6 … Patients at risk could include: o Those who are not adhering to their medications. …  Schedule the visit and instruct the patient to bring all medications. …  Reviews medications prior to the visit. (Physician consults with the pharmacy, if necessary. … o Review medications; eliminate any unnecessary drugs and adjust remaining medications as necessary.

94. Brain Health Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (Brain Safety Lab) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2021 - The project aims were to: Reduce the use of unsafe medications with anticholinergic (ACh) side effects … adults to initiate dialogue with a clinician regarding the risks and benefits of their anticholinergic medications … adults' medication decision making and behavior: a study on over-the-counter (OTC) anticholinergic medications … Preventing Alzheimer disease by deprescribing anticholinergic medications . … adults' medication decision making and behavior: a study on over-the-counter (OTC) anticholinergic medications

95. Final Progress Report: Medication Reconciliation: Bridging Communications Across the Continuum of Care (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - What criteria comprise a best-practice model to trigger pharmacist review of patient medications and … A component of improving safety involves accurately and completely reconciling medications for patients … The physicians were to review the paper report at admission and reconcile the home medications with … The discharge reports included one printed list that indicated which medications the patient should … The average number of medications for patients on this unit was 15.

96. Recovering After Emergency Laparotomy (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2023 - ■ You may get medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (Advil®). … ■ Opioid [OH-pee-oid] pain medications are only used if needed. … Why avoid opioid pain medications? … So, we’ll use other pain medications when possible. … You’ll get medications to help prevent infections.

97. Four Kentucky Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Improve Medication Reconciliation | 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 … have led to a decrease in discrepancies between the medication list in the admission history and the medications … process that involves the hospital pharmacy, audits show pharmacy staff are proactively reconciling medications

98. Technology for Improving Medication Monitoring in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
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    March 09, 2005 - Medications can cause, aggravate, or contribute to most of the RAPs in this list. … The GRAM software requires updating to incorporate new knowledge as well as new medications. … , and (4) the introduction of new medications to the market. … Inappropriate use of nonpsychotropic medications in nursing homes. … Medications and falls. Causation, correlation, and prevention.

99. A Patient Safety Program & Research Evaluation of U.S. Navy Pharmacy Refill Clinics (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2004 - The Keflavik Pharmacy Refill Clinic was designed to maximize patient safety when chronic medications … Other medications taken concurrently 7. … Metabolic medications include biphosphonates, Calcitonin, calcium supplements, hyperuricemia medications … , insulin, oral hypoglycemics, and thyroid medications. … ), over- the-counter medications, and food.

100. Proactive Postmarketing Surveillance: Overview and Lessons Learned from Medication Safety Research in the Veterans Health Administration (pdf file)
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     April 14, 2008 - Because of the recognized chance of certain medications to increase the risk of injurious falls in the … Currently, these kinds of proactive postmarketing studies of medications in specific populations—e.g … Outpatient medications and hip fractures in the United States: A national veterans study. … How well do psychotropic medications match mental health diagnoses? … How well do psychotropic medications match mental health diagnoses?