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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-standardized-dosing-units-iv-medications
May 11, 2014 - Study
Implementation of standardized dosing units for I.V. medications. … Implementation of standardized dosing units for i.v. medications. … an academic medical center revealed that multiple dosing units could be ordered for some intravenous medications … Implementation of standardized dosing units for i.v. medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lack-patient-knowledge-regarding-hospital-medications
September 20, 2006 - Study
Lack of patient knowledge regarding hospital medications. … Citation Text:
Lack of patient knowledge regarding hospital medications. … However, this cross-sectional study showed that hospitalized patients are often unaware of their medications … , with patients overall being able to name fewer than half of their medications correctly. … June 2, 2010
Results of the Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH)
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/gaps-ambulatory-patient-safety-immunosuppressive-specialty-medications
November 19, 2018 - Study
Gaps in ambulatory patient safety for immunosuppressive specialty medications … Gaps in Ambulatory Patient Safety for Immunosuppressive Specialty Medications. … tuberculosis and hepatitis B and C was consistently performed prior to initiating immunosuppressive medications … quarter of patients were appropriately screened for all three infections before starting these high-risk medications … Gaps in Ambulatory Patient Safety for Immunosuppressive Specialty Medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/home-medications-contribute-unique-opportunity-error-discharge-hospital
May 16, 2022 - Home Medications Contribute to a Unique Opportunity for Error on Discharge from the Hospital … Home Medications Contribute to a Unique Opportunity for Error on Discharge from the Hospital.. … The medication storage issue is even more complex for home medications. 8 For medications on formulary … Home medications, however, require a storage solution that is independent of the workflow for medications … Storage of patients' home medications during hospitalizations.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-communityambulatory-healthcare
December 15, 2021 - Fact Sheet/FAQs
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare … Citation Text:
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare. … This fact sheet provides a list of high-alert medications commonly used in ambulatory care and recommends … Cite
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ISMP List of High-Alert Medications … May 11, 2017
ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriate-prescribing-medications-eight-step-approach
January 10, 2024 - Commentary
Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach. … Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach. … Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescriber-barriers-and-enablers-minimising-potentially-inappropriate-medications-adults
September 23, 2020 - Review
Prescriber barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications … Prescriber barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications in adults: a systematic … This systematic review examined prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications and found that … and limited availability of nonmedication treatments) both contributed to persistent prescribing of medications … Prescriber barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications in adults: a systematic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/family-involvement-managing-medications-older-patients-across-transitions-care-systematic
May 26, 2021 - Review
Emerging Classic
Family involvement in managing medications … Family involvement in managing medications of older patients across transitions of care: a systematic … Family involvement in managing medications of older patients across transitions of care: a systematic … July 29, 2020
Barriers and enablers affecting patient engagement in managing medications … in multimorbid US older adults using multiple medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-prescribing-errors-antimicrobial-stewardship-program-restricted-medications
September 25, 2024 - Study
Decreasing prescribing errors in antimicrobial stewardship program-restricted medications … Decreasing prescribing errors in antimicrobial stewardship program-restricted medications. … advisory in the electronic health record (EHR), and an EHR-generated list of patients on ASP-restricted medications … Decreasing prescribing errors in antimicrobial stewardship program-restricted medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-over-counter-cough-and-cold-medications-children
August 26, 2020 - Study
Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children … Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children. … system to identify adverse events A(Es) involving common oral over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications … expert panel evaluated and assigned causal relationships between AEs and active ingredients in the medications … Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/source-purchased-medications-and-its-impact-medication-mistakes-and-hospitalizations
March 11, 2020 - Study
The source of purchased medications and its impact on medication mistakes and … The source of purchased medications and its impact on medication mistakes and hospitalizations. … Respondents receiving medications via both mail-order and pick up were more likely to report hospitalizations … The source of purchased medications and its impact on medication mistakes and hospitalizations. … April 7, 2021
Impact of medication reviews on potentially inappropriate medications and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-alert-medications-pediatric-intensive-care-unit
December 16, 2015 - Study
High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit. … High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit. … Clinician surveys were used to develop a list of high-alert medications (drugs associated with adverse … The surveys identified several medications not included on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices … High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-long-term-care-ltc-settings
December 15, 2021 - Fact Sheet/FAQs
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings … Citation Text:
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings. … This fact sheet provides a list of potential high-alert medications prevalent in long-term care settings … December 15, 2021
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare … June 5, 2018
Administering and monitoring high-alert medications in acute care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discontinued-medications-are-they-really-discontinued
January 05, 2017 - Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued? … Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued?. PSNet [internet]. … Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued?. PSNet [internet]. … Consequently, automatic refills of discontinued medications may still occur. … Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued?. PSNet [internet].
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/look-alike-sound-alike-oncology-medications
July 02, 2008 - Commentary
Look-alike, sound-alike oncology medications. … Citation Text:
Look-alike, sound-alike oncology medications. Schulmeister L. … Cite
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Look-alike, sound-alike oncology medications … January 1, 2008
Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/high-risk-medications-high-risk-transfers
December 21, 2017 - High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers
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Staggers N. … High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers. PSNet [internet]. … High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers. PSNet [internet]. … posttransfer procedure, and creating a standardized procedure that includes management of high-risk medications … High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers. PSNet [internet].
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-high-risk-events-involving-workflow-wasting-medications-used-anesthesia
August 29, 2021 - Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia … Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia. … Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia. … , proper disposal of medications not only helps to close the loop on the medication-use process, but … Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/therapeutic-errors-involving-diabetes-medications-reported-united-states-poison-centers
September 27, 2023 - Study
Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States … Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States poison centers. … Using National Poison Data System data, researchers found that errors involving diabetes medications … Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States poison centers. … March 17, 2021
Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-not-let-depo-medications-be-depot-mistakes
March 15, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Do not let "Depo-" medications be a depot for mistakes … Citation Text:
Do not let "Depo-" medications be a depot for mistakes. … Confusion due to look-alike and sound-alike medications are known to contribute to medication errors … recommendations to reduce risks related to these drugs, including labeling clarifications , storing medications … URL
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Do not let "Depo-" medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
April 17, 2024 - Fact Sheet/FAQs
ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings. … Citation Text:
ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings. … This fact sheet lists medications with a high risk of causing significant harm to patients when incorrectly … Cite
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ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications … February 9, 2022
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings