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21. 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

22. 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

23. Safe Medication Administration: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - Slide 3: 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. … Slide 4: High-Alert Medications 1 High-alert medications are "drugs that bear a heightened risk of … Slide 33: References ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.

24. Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence (pdf file)
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    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.

25. 3. Which fall prevention practices do you want to use? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    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.

26. 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

27. Health Literacy Tools for Providers of Medication Therapy Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2020 - CMR is designed to improve patients’ knowledge of their prescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC) medications … and address problems or concerns that patients may have; and empower patients to self-manage their medications

28. Examples of Home Health Care Quality Measures for Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2018 - Management of oral medications. Status of surgical wounds. Urinary incontinence. … Percentage of patients reporting that home health providers talked with them about their medications

29. TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: Debrief in Emergency Department (pdf file)
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    August 31, 2023 - • Pharmacist Mario prepared medications (Task Assistance). … • Pharmacist Mario and Nurse Chris communicated clearly about medications given, so there was good

30. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 1) (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. … Review medications. … Because this involves medications, we assume it would be a clinician — nurse, doctor, or pharmacist.

31. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 1) (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. … Review medications. … Because this involves medications, we assume it would be a clinician — nurse, doctor, or pharmacist

32. Briefing Exercise | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 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

33. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - This strategy helps to improve documentation because we can see the medications and decrease medication … asked to bring in all the medicines they take, both prescribed and over the counter, including non-oral medications

34. 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].

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 3) (pdf file)
    pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_3_Physician_HO_508.pdf
    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.

38. Getting Ready for Your Ambulatory Surgery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2017 - Medical instructions: Talk with your doctor about your medications well before your surgery. … Your doctor may want to stop or change some medications such as blood thinners for a short time or may … These instructions usually explain whether you need to stop medications or fill new prescriptions, when … Medication and allergy list: Prepare an up-to-date list of your current medications and any allergies … Many medications used to keep you comfortable during surgery will affect your memory in the hours after

39. 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

40. Surge in Drug Shortages Occurred in Wake of Pandemic, Study Finds | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2024 - shortages and 6.4 percent were associated with severe shortages, compared with 4.1 percent for unaffected medications … An AHRQ guide answers primary care clinicians’ questions about prescribing medications to treat alcohol … Outcomes after initiation of medications for alcohol use disorder at hospital discharge.