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21. Preventing Medication Errors in Ambulatory Care: The Importance of Establishing Regimen Concordance (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2004 - Effective communication regarding medications has been shown to promote medication adherence in the … Discrepancies in the use of medications: their extent and predictors in an outpatient practice. … Self- reported adherence to antiretroviral medications among participants in HIV clinical trials: the … Misunderstanding of asthma controller medications: association with nonadherence. … Communication regarding medications in a public hospital anticoagulation clinic [in press].

22. Create a Safe Medicine List Together (pdf file)
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    April 10, 2018 - Another clinician pointed out, “When patients are asked whether they’re taking any other medications, … But when they bring in their medications, you find all of these medications from specialists that significantly … One patient stated, “I brought all my medications to him, and I brought in every one of them. … So I can take them when I can get the best benefit out of my medications. … Then she finally brought in her medications and I saw she was taking it and I was so glad.

23. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 3) (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.

24. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 3) (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.

25. Using Comparative Effectiveness Reviews to Optimize Quality of Life for Persons with Diabetes and Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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    December 17, 2014 - Effectiveness Reviews to Optimize Quality of Life for Persons with Diabetes and Chronic Pain Description Medications … diabetes; however, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can improve functioning and reduce reliance on medications

26. 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

27. 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

28. TeamSTEPPS Limited English Proficiency Module: Briefing Exercise (pdf file)
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    July 25, 2012 - has had a myocardial infarction and we need to give him some instructions about his activities and medications … Interpreter: [interprets] Patient: [nods] Nurse: Next, I’m going to go over your medications.

29. 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

30. 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.

31. Adaptation, Education and Motivation: Improving Evidence-Based Medication Adherence Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (pdf file)
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    December 19, 2014 - also sought to determine if patients in MI sessions increased their knowledge of effective diabetes medications … Findings All participants showed an increase in medication knowledge and awareness, taking their medications

32. 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

33. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration
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    May 01, 2017 - Admin. 2 Safe Administration of Medications in L&D The safe administration of two commonly used high-alert … 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. 3 AHRQ Safety Program … Admin. 3 High-Alert Medications1 High-alert medications are “drugs that bear a heightened risk of … Admin. 32 References ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.

34. Five Nebraska Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Improve Medication Reconciliation Across Care Settings | 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

35. New Models of Primary Care Workforce and Financing - Case Example #2: The Health Center (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - 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

36. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration (pdf file)
    monahrq.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safemed_facguide.pdf
    May 01, 2017 - EF May 2017 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 … Slide 3 SAY: High-alert medications are defined by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices … • Limiting access to these medications. • Using auxiliary labels and automated alerts.

37. Patients & Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2018 - Treatment Information for Patients and Consumers about getting diagnosed, having surgery, taking medications … and having treatments, and using hospitals and clinics Diagnosis Surgery Treatments & Medications

38. Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2014 - extraordinarily high; nationally, over 20% of all nursing home residents are prescribed antipsychotic medications … Knowledge of and perceived need for evidence-based education about antipsychotic medications among nursing

39. Examples of Health Plan Quality Measures for Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - Patient Safety Measures The percentage of health plan members on persistent prescription medications … of elderly health plan members diagnosed with certain chronic conditions receiving contraindicated medications

40. Tool 9: Transitional Care Planning (doc file)
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    July 28, 2016 - detention Language or Literacy Issues · Low literacy, low numeracy · Low health literacy—diagnoses, medications … not currently in care management to advocate for enhanced services · Arrange for bedside delivery of medications … · Discuss cost of medications, how patient will obtain them; modify as needed · Discuss transportation