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21. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/uspstf/index.html
    June 01, 2021 - recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screening tests, counseling services, and preventive medications … recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, or preventive medications

22. Final Progress Report: Improving Medication Safety in Nursing Home Dementia Care (pdf file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/crystal-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Structured Abstract Purpose: Antipsychotic medications are widely used in nursing homes to manage behavioral … Antipsychotic (AP) medications continue to be widely used to manage these symptoms, despite an FDA black … However, for frail elderly residents, these medications bring substantial risk. … , we also examined predictors and trends in use of this class of medications. … Variation in use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes in the United States: A systematic

23. Preventing Medication Errors in Ambulatory Care: The Importance of Establishing Regimen Concordance (pdf file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances/vol1/Schillinger.pdf
    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].

24. Implementation Quick Start Guide: Medication Mangement (pdf file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medmanage_quickstartfull.pdf
    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 … 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 … can be used to help clinicians discuss the core challenges to filling and adhering to prescribed medications

25. 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

26. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Nasal Iodophor for MRSA Carriers With Devices (pdf file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-iodophor.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - What if my patient has been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal iodophor application by several … physician, who will determine all necessary actions related to discontinuing the product and ordering any medications … What if my patient has been prescribed other nasal medications?

27. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA Carriers With Devices (pdf file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-mupirocin.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal mupirocin application by several … physician, who will decide all necessary actions related to discontinuing product and ordering any medications … What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications?

28. Emergency Visits for Opioid Use Rose White Treatment for Illicit Drug Use Remained Unchanged (pdf file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/qdr-data-spotlight-opioids-edvisits-tx.pdf
    August 11, 2021 - also makes up the highest percentage of drug overdose deaths in the United States.3 Treatment with medications … #medications-used-in-mat https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/medications-counseling-related-conditions … The medications (buprenorphine, buprenorphine/naloxone and/ or naltrexone) are available for treatment … Addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the use of medications for opioid use disorder. … American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications

29. Updated Systematic Review Examines Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) builds on a 2014 AHRQ report on medications … updated systematic review examines new evidence that may improve estimates of the benefits and harms of medications … Numbers needed to treat were calculated for medications with at least moderate strength of evidence for

30. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and ED Visits - Transfer Note and Intake Note (pdf file)
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    June 29, 2017 - fluids  NG tube  Oxygen  Respiratory treatment  Respiratory suctioning  Medication: IV  Medications … : IM or SQ  Medications: PO Seen by (Within 24 Hours of Transfer)  Primary Physician  Covering …  IV fluids Labs Obtained  Electrolytes  Cardiac workup  CBC  Blood cultures  Other Medications

31. 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

32. FAQs (Staff): Nasal Iodophor for MRSA-Positive Patients With Devices (doc file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-iodophor.docx
    March 01, 2022 - What if my patient has been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal iodophor application by several hours … physician, who will determine all necessary actions related to discontinuing the product and ordering any medications

33. FAQs (Staff): Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA-Positive Patients With Devices (doc file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-mupirocin.docx
    March 01, 2022 - What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal mupirocin application by several … physician, who will decide all necessary actions related to discontinuing product and ordering any medications

34. On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)
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    November 30, 2013 - . *** High-risk medications include insulin, anticoagulants, antibiotics, alpha blockers, antipsychotics … A higher number of medications increases the risk of complications and contributes to transfer risk. … We have chosen 15 or more medications as a threshold to be considered a high risk for hospital and ED … The count of medications includes over-the-counter medications but excludes medications ordered to be … • A resident with medication profile indicating 15 active medications during the report week, active

35. 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

36. 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

37. PowerPoint Presentation
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    November 30, 2013 - fluids Subcutaneous fluids NG tube Oxygen Respiratory treatment Respiratory suctioning Medication: IV Medications … : IM or SQ Medications: PO Seen By (Within 24 Hours of Transfer) Primary Physician Covering Physician … Polypharmacy (15 or more medications). High-risk change in condition within 7 days. … Pressure Ulcer Fall Risk Late-Loss ADL Score ≥12 Cognitive Impairment Medical Conditions** High-Risk Medications … include insulin, anticoagulants, antibiotics, alpha blockers, antipsychotics, antianxiety medications

38. On-Time Preventable Hospital and ED Visits Functional Specs (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2017 - medications: MDS data element for medications, medication administration record (MAR), or other vendor … IF any high-risk medications are active within ≤7 days of report date, then High-Risk Medications is … active medications. … Include over-the-counter medications; exclude PRN medications. 44 High-Risk Change in Condition … Polypharmacy: ≥15 Medications 6.

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. Speaking Plainly: Communicating the Patient’s Role in Health Care Safety (pdf file)
    preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances/vol4/Miranda.pdf
    July 01, 2004 - The tips also varied in terms of their focus on medications, hospital stays, or surgeries. … For example, they indicated an unwillingness to check on medications dispensed by pharmacists (e.g. … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 144 potentially harmful effects of combining prescription medications … Medications and adverse drug events are a key and often-cited patient safety topic that patient behavior … The second step also includes messages on medications that were reworded because beneficiaries perceived