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41. Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Objectives Develop tools for identification and dispensing of medications. … Develop a tool to help seniors understand why they take medications.

42. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
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    August 03, 2017 - Reviews medications for fall risk. … Discusses medications that may increase fall risk with physician using standardized approach (e.g., note … Implements computerized alerts for medications that present high risk for falls, where appropriate.

43. Language, Literacy, and Communication Regarding Medication in an Anticoagulation Clinic: Are Pictures Better Than Words? (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2004 - Introduction Clinician-patient communication regarding medications is a fundamental aspect of health … Communication, compliance, and concordance between physicians and patients with prescribed medications … 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.

44. 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

45. SOPS Community Pharmacy Survey Items and Composites (pdf file)
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    June 19, 2018 - We encourage patients to talk to pharmacists about their medications. B7. … Our pharmacists spend enough time talking to patients about how to use their medications. B11. … patient safety—dispensing the right medication accurately and making sure patients understand their medications

46. 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.

47. AHRQ Signals Plan To Establish Healthcare Extension Service | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - The report, which updates a 2014 systematic review, recognizes that the literature on medications for … Access the report , which includes key findings on the benefits and harms of several medications, and … The impact of stimulant medications on blood pressure and body mass index in children with attention

48. Shadowing (doc file)
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    August 08, 2012 - Were patient medications available to the nurse when they were due? … If the medications were delayed, could this affect the patient’s outcome (e.g., delay in discharge to

49. About the CAHPS® Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2015 - The items address the following six topic areas: • Information about medications • Communication … • Identify specific topic areas for quality improvement (e.g., communication about test results, medications … Number in the Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals Survey Item Topic: Information about medications … H-HL1 Staff asked patient to describe how patient would take medications at home H-HL2 Staff told … patient who to call if patient had questions about medications Topic: Communication between nurses

50. AHRQ's 35th Anniversary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2024 - The EPCs produce evidence reports on medications, devices, and other health care services to help consumers … hospital managers, patients, and others reduce medical errors, range from checklists that help reconcile medications … enhance effective communication among caregivers and patients to toolkits that help patients taking medications … instructions for nurses to help patients understand after-hospital care instructions, including how to take medications … medicine record form that can be personalized, and outlines steps to help patients safely use their medications

51. Strategy 3: Bedside Shift Report (Tool 2) (pdf file)
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    June 04, 2013 -  Review tasks that need to be done, such as: • Labs or tests needed • Medications administered

52. Memorial Hospital Uses AHRQ Resources to Cut Readmissions, Promote Patient Self-Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2015 - By designating discharge advocates who help patients understand their medications and schedule follow-up … At the clinic, patients learn how to use blood-thinning medications safely for long-term conditions such

53. Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Adult Survey: Health Literacy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - During this hospital stay, did hospital staff ask you to describe how you were going to take your medications … Yes     2 __ No Note: Before items H-HL1 – H-HL2, add a new subheading: " Information About Medications … During this hospital stay, did hospital staff tell you who to call if you had questions about your medications

54. Strategy 3: Bedside Shift Report (Tool 2) (doc file)
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    February 10, 2011 - Review tasks that need to be done, such as: Labs or tests needed Medications administered Forms that

55. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
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    January 01, 2009 - other concerns Nursing Team Shares: · Any equipment issues · Other concerns Nursing Team Confirms: All medications

56. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF): An Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, or preventive medications

57. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
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    January 01, 2009 - Scrub Tech Share: · Equipment issues · Other concerns Circulating Nurse and Scrub Tech Confirm: · All medications

58. NPSD Dashboards | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - New for 2023: Falls Dashboard and Medications or Other Substance Event Supplemental Dashboard The new … The Medications or Other Substance Event supplement reflects an enhanced analysis of NPSD Medication

59. AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2023 - access and share information about a patient’s health, such as patient history, vital signs, diagnoses, medications … ■ A pharmacy barcode system* for medications at Brigham and Women’s Hospital resulted in fewer adverse … computerized clinic order entry tool* was measured to promote the appropriate use of antimicrobial medications … and resulted in more efficient clinical processes for prescribing medications … 2006- 2007 $100,000 Purpose: Assess the impact of prescriptions incorporating patient medications,

60. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
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    January 01, 2012 - Use this tool in conjunction with clinical assessment and a review of medications (see Tool 3I) to determine … Use this tool in conjunction with clinical assessment and a review of medications (see Tool 3I) to determine … For a patient at risk, a pharmacist should use the evaluation tools to determine if medications may be … Also consider the dose and timing of medications (e.g., avoiding diuretic use close to bedtime). … Indicator Comments Medications Beers criteria,* dose adjustment for renal function or disease state