Results

Total Results: over 10,000 records

Showing results for "medications".
Users also searched for: medication reconciliation

241. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852465/psn-pdf
     August 16, 2023 - Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications to treat it, study finds. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/only-1-5-people-opioid-addiction-get-medications-treat-it-study-finds Stigma … This news article discusses the limited use of methadone and other medications as strategies to assist … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/only-1-5-people-opioid-addiction-get-medications-treat-it-study-finds https

242. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867225/psn-pdf
     December 04, 2024 - , the medication administration record (MAR) is put on hold, which can result in missed or delayed medications … In this study, rates of missed or delayed critical medications (antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals … , anti-seizure medications, and immunosuppressants) were compared before and after an intervention consisting … After implementation, overall rates of missed and delayed medications did not change, and rates of "

243. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841200/psn-pdf
     December 07, 2022 - Preventing errors when preparing and administering medications via enteral feeding tubes. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-errors-when-preparing-and-administering-medications-enteral- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-errors-when-preparing-and-administering-medications-enteral-feeding-tubes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-errors-when-preparing-and-administering-medications-enteral-feeding-tubes

244. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47321/psn-pdf
     June 19, 2019 - Validation of a mobile app for reducing errors of administration of medications in an emergency. … Validation of a mobile app for reducing errors of administration of medications in an emergency. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validation-mobile-app-reducing-errors-administration-medications-emergency … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validation-mobile-app-reducing-errors-administration-medications-emergency

245. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47048/psn-pdf
     April 22, 2023 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day Removing unused medications from … the home can help prevent accidental exposure to unneeded medications and limit their availability … This semi-annual program provides patients with an opportunity to discard medications safely. … prescription-opioid-analgesics-commonly-unused-after-surgery-systematic-review https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-sharing-storage-and-disposal-practices-opioid-medications-among-us-adults

246. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39740/psn-pdf
     August 11, 2010 - Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-pilot-testing-guidelines-monitor-high-risk-medications- … revealed that the developed guidelines were not being consistently followed, with infrequently prescribed medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-pilot-testing-guidelines-monitor-high-risk-medications-ambulatory-setting

247. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867091/psn-pdf
     November 06, 2024 - initiative-deprescribe-high-risk-drugs-older-adults-presenting-emergency- department-after Inappropriate medications … department (ED) after a fall evaluated the impact of medication reconciliation that targets high-risk medications … fall-related visits overall or a difference in repeat fall-related visits between patients who modified their medications … updated-ags-beers-criteria-potentially-inappropriate https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-their-effect-falls-during-hospital-admission

248. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44869/psn-pdf
     November 18, 2016 - Fake and expired medications in simulation-based education: an underappreciated risk to patient safety … Fake and expired medications in simulation-based education: an underappreciated risk to patient safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fake-and-expired-medications-simulation-based-education-underappreciated … This commentary describes how these fake medications can introduce risks when they are accidentally … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fake-and-expired-medications-simulation-based-education-underappreciated-risk-patient-safety

249. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35130/psn-pdf
     March 11, 2011 - A trial of automated decision support alerts for contraindicated medications using computerized physician … A trial of automated decision support alerts for contraindicated medications using computerized physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trial-automated-decision-support-alerts-contraindicated-medications-using … Results indicated a nearly 50% decrease in administration of contraindicated medications and that receptivity … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trial-automated-decision-support-alerts-contraindicated-medications-using-computerized

250. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43843/psn-pdf
     February 11, 2015 - Impact of a clinical decision support system for high-alert medications on the prevention of prescription … Impact of a clinical decision support system for high-alert medications on the prevention of prescription … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-clinical-decision-support-system-high-alert-medications-prevention … clinical decision support reduced medication errors (greater than maximum dose) for five high-alert medications … This work supports the use of clinical decision support for high-risk medications.

251. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46097/psn-pdf
     August 09, 2017 - Administering and monitoring high-alert medications in acute care. August 9, 2017 Cajanding JMR. … Administering and monitoring high-alert medications in acute care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/administering-and-monitoring-high-alert-medications-acute-care High-alert … medications are a recognized focus of efforts to improve medication safety. … This commentary discusses nursing practice associated with high-alert medications and reviews tactics

252. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45409/psn-pdf
     May 17, 2021 - ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings. … PA: Institute of Safe Medication Practices; 2021 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-long-term-care-ltc-settings … This fact sheet provides a list of potential high-alert medications prevalent in long-term care settings … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-long-term-care-ltc-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov

253. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37149/psn-pdf
     January 02, 2017 - Preventing harm from high-alert medications. January 2, 2017 Federico F. … Preventing harm from high-alert medications. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(9):537-42. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-harm-high-alert-medications The author discusses strategies … to improve medication safety and highlights interventions to prevent errors involving high-alert medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-harm-high-alert-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings

254. Medication Reconciliation | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/medication-reconciliation
     March 15, 2025 - Background Patients often receive new medications or have changes made to their existing medications … result, the new medication regimen prescribed at the time of discharge may inadvertently omit needed medications … Accomplishing Medication Reconciliation The evidence supporting patient benefits from reconciling medications … This National Patient Safety Goal requires that organizations “obtain information on the medications … Patients taking high-risk medications such as insulin or anticoagulants may also benefit.

255. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73953/psn-pdf
     October 27, 2021 - compared to patients taking fewer than five medications.2 Additionally, polypharmacy contributes to … is 31% higher than among patients taking fewer medications.3 Many risk factors that contribute to … Consider all medications currently being taken and the indications for each. 2. … Create a priority list of medications that should be deprescribed before others. 5. … Deprescribing unnecessary medications: a four-part process.  Fam Pract Manag. 2018;25(3):28-32. 

256. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45739/psn-pdf
     July 02, 2017 - High-risk medications in hospitalized elderly adults: are we making it easy to do the wrong thing? … High-Risk Medications in Hospitalized Elderly Adults: Are We Making It Easy to Do the Wrong Thing? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-risk-medications-hospitalized-elderly-adults-are-we-making-it-easy-do … Although limited evidence supports fall prevention strategies, the use of certain high-risk medications … Furthermore, administered doses and default doses of the high-risk medications listed in the hospital's

257. Incidence and preventability of adverse drug events among older persons in the ambulatory setting. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-preventability-adverse-drug-events-among-older-persons-ambulatory-setting
     March 11, 2011 - authors present a detailed classification of the drug events along with the most common events and medications … events after hospital discharge in older adults: types, severity, and involvement of Beers criteria medications … July 20, 2011 Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications … October 7, 2020 Alternatives to potentially inappropriate medications for use in e-prescribing … June 22, 2009 Potentially inappropriate medications and adverse drug effects in elders

258. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46740/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2021 - high-alert-medication-stratification-tool-revised-exploratory-study-objective- standardized High-alert medications … This study aimed to develop a standardized tool to identify high-alert medications. … The authors report that the revised tool consistently distinguishes between high-risk and usual-risk medications … high-alert-medication-stratification-tool-revised-exploratory-study-objective-standardized https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings

259. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60296/psn-pdf
     May 06, 2020 - Ensuring access to medications in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic. … Ensuring access to medications in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ensuring-access-medications-us-during-covid-19-pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ensuring-access-medications-us-during-covid-19-pandemic https://psnet.ahrq.gov

260. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39195/psn-pdf
     January 28, 2010 - Lack of patient knowledge regarding hospital medications. … January 28, 2010 Lack of patient knowledge regarding hospital medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lack-patient-knowledge-regarding-hospital-medications The Joint Commission … , with patients overall being able to name fewer than half of their medications correctly. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lack-patient-knowledge-regarding-hospital-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov