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1. Medication Management Strategy: Intervention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   patientregistry.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/interventions/medmanage.html
   June 01, 2023 - be putting patients at risk for an adverse drug event, such as overdosing, underdosing, or missing medications … KB] Patient Reminder Card – business card [PDF, 27 KB] Remind patients to bring all their medications … that can be used to help clinicians discuss the core challenges to filling and adhering to prescribed medications … Additional AHRQ Resources—Medication Management Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH … ) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation How to Create a Pill Card Consumers Page – Treatments & Medications

2. Translation of Comparative Effectiveness of Depression Medications Into Practice (pdf file)
   patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/montori.pdf
   September 29, 2013 - Translation of Comparative Effectiveness of Depression Medications Into Practice Research to Help Underserved … Comparative Effectiveness Research Products Translation of Comparative Effectiveness of Depression Medications … Translating comparative effectiveness of depression medications into practice by comparing the depression

3. Medication Management: Sample Process for Medication Management Strategy (pdf file)
   patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-sample-process.pdf
   January 12, 2017 - These include non-oral medications such as injections, inhalers, ointments, and drops, as well as medications … Remind patients to bring all their medications to their next appointment. … Thank the patient for bringing in the medications. 2. … medications such as injections, inhalers, ointments, and drops, as well as medications only taken occasionally … Suggest that the patient throw away any expired medications. 6.

4. TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: Huddle in Emergency Department (pdf file)
   patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/huddle-emergency-dept-guide.pdf
   August 31, 2023 - . • Nurse Autumn will start an IV, draw labs, and give medications. • Nurse Julie will document. • Nurse … Jonathan will get the patient into a gown and obtain cooling supplies. • Pharmacist Jay will prepare medications … They will try calming measures first and consider medications next. 3. … video, the emergency department technician, Ralph, reminds the team to try calming measures before medications

5. Statistical Briefs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   February 01, 2024 - This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … and 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications

6. Improving Medication Safety for Older Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2022 - “Older adults, who take many prescription and over-the-counter medications, are required to self-manage … Chui was awarded her first AHRQ grant in 2016 to study whether her Senior Section™ for OTC medications … The Section features a curated supply of safer OTC medications, cautionary signage, and tools to support … Chui hypothesized that making older adults aware of high-risk OTC medications would facilitate their … intervention in 63 AAH pharmacies to enhance patients’ awareness of and attention to risks inherent in OTC medications

7. Strategy 6L: Planned Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2020 - Patients at risk could include: Those who are not adhering to their medications. … Those who have not received important medications or other services indicated for their condition. … Schedule the visit and instruct the patient to bring all medications. … Reviews medications prior to the visit. (Physician consults with the pharmacy, if necessary.) … Review medications; eliminate any unnecessary drugs and adjust remaining medications as necessary.

8. 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

9. Final Progress Report: Leveraging a Social Network of Elders and Families To Improve Medication Safety at Transitions of Care (pdf file)
   patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/quintana-report.pdf
   January 01, 2024 - Scope: Older patients and families often have difficulty reconciling and managing medications after hospital … Older patients and families often have difficulty reconciling and managing medications after hospital … Develop an acceptable process for patients/families to import and ‘accept’ medications from multiple … Determine if the tool results in more appropriate medications and decreased polypharmacy for frail … Challenges of managing medications for older people at transition points of care.

10. 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

11. Medication Summary Guides for Vulnerable Populations with Rheumatoid Arthritis (pdf file)
    patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/yelin.pdf
    December 19, 2014 - have improved as a result of earlier use of, and a wider array of, disease-modifying anti-rheumatoid medications … patients and a decision aid for health care providers (to help patients and their physicians talk about medications … Develop an innovative medication guide and decision aid to help patients and physicians talk about medications … researchers found increased knowledge of RA and decreased decisional conflict about the use of RA medications

12. 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

13. Comprehensive Informatics Framework for Comparative Effectiveness Research Dissemination (pdf file)
    patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/finklestein.pdf
    December 19, 2014 - Getting information about these conditions and updates on new medications and treatment discoveries … study developed a user-friendly interactive program to help older adults better understand diabetes medications … literacy was associated with improvements in patient attitudes and behaviors related to diabetes medications

14. 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

15. Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence (pdf file)
    patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-common-barriers-full.pdf
    January 11, 2017 - when possible; offer information about prescription assistance programs and less costly sources of medications … combination therapy; simplify the regimen if possible; suggest pharmacist counseling; determine if any medications … *A pharmacy delivery system that pre-sorts and packages medications, with each package labeled with the … date and time to take the medications.

16. Safe Medication Administration: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    patientregistry.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safe-medication-slides.html
    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.

17. 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

18. TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: Debrief in Emergency Department (pdf file)
    patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/debrief-emergency-dept-guide.pdf
    August 31, 2023 - • Pharmacist Mario prepared medications (Task Assistance). … • Pharmacist Mario and Nurse Chris communicated clearly about medications given, so there was good

19. Create a Safe Medicine List Together (pdf file)
    patientregistry.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-slides-508.pdf
    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.

20. 3. Which fall prevention practices do you want to use? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    patientregistry.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/practices.html
    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.