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  1. 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.
  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 24, 2024 - in an ADC drawer.6 Override List ISMP recommends a list of override medications be defined by the … may result in patient harm Medications for which immediate administration may be life sustaining Medications … (i.e., medications with a heightened risk of harm if used in error) Medications for which dosing is … Medications removed from an ADC on override can be linked to the prescriber-entered order, either by … Hence, emergency medications are needed for various clinical reasons: to provide enhanced safety to
  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 15, 2023 - (errors of omission), and taking nonrecorded medications (errors of commission). … What changes you will make to your blood pressure medications?” … , they can also clarify their most current medications and medication changes. … At discharge from the hospital, all discharge medications are normally written by a single provider. … , or flags in the record to indicate that discharge medications have already been sent.
  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 26, 2020 - Given the patient’s inability to pay for the discharge medications, the social worker on the discharge … planning team sent a voucher to cover the cost of medications to the commercial pharmacy around 11: … Scheduled transport arrived at 4:00pm and the patient was discharged without his medications. … Unfortunately, he had been unable to relieve these symptoms with the medications he had available at … Evaluation of Bedside Delivery of Medications Before Discharge: Effect on 30-Day Readmission.
  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2016 - Medication sharing, storage, and disposal practices for opioid medications among US adults. … Medication Sharing, Storage, and Disposal Practices for Opioid Medications Among US Adults. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-sharing-storage-and-disposal-practices-opioid-medications-among … patients who used prescription opioids in the past year found that more than 20% had shared their medications … someone else, and nearly half had never received information on safe storage or disposal of these medications
  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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
  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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
  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 21, 2015 - Impact of a warning CPOE system on the inappropriate pill splitting of prescribed medications in outpatients … Impact of a warning CPOE system on the inappropriate pill splitting of prescribed medications in outpatients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-warning-cpoe-system-inappropriate-pill-splitting-prescribed- medications-outpatients … Splitting medications that are formulated to be extended-release or enteric-coated can lead to possibly … any time an outpatient clinician attempted to prescribe a split pill for these special formulation medications
  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33604/psn-pdf
    December 15, 2024 - impact Ensure access to medication Evaluate ability to pay for medication; explore alternative medications … together and avoid problems (e.g., interaction) Pharmacist review may determine which of several medications … patient's medication regimen; identify gaps in reaching treatment goals; or prevent prescription of medications … These initiatives may include developing risk- specific protocols for high-alert medications; identifying … safe protocols is critical, as there are fewer standardized safeguards in place to ensure correct medications
  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 21, 2010 - Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices. … Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-teratogenic-medications-united-states-ambulatory-practices … This study describes prescribing patterns of potentially dangerous medications to nonpregnant young … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-teratogenic-medications-united-states-ambulatory-practices
  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2022 - Almost half of all seniors take at least 3 medications,? … and 43 percent were receiving 10 or more medications.  … (with 68 percent of patients on these medications having changes made), NSAID medications (50 percent … ), and cardiovascular medications (46 percent).  … , and reducing use of high-risk medications.  
  12. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alternatives-potentially-inappropriate-medications-use-e-prescribing-software-triggers-and
    February 18, 2011 - Study Alternatives to potentially inappropriate medications for use in e-prescribing … Alternatives to potentially inappropriate medications for use in e-prescribing software: triggers and … Alternatives to potentially inappropriate medications for use in e-prescribing software: triggers and … December 15, 2011 Does incorporating medications in the surveyors' interpretive guidelines … reduce the use of potentially inappropriate medications in nursing homes?
  13. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barriers-and-enablers-affecting-patient-engagement-managing-medications-within-specialty
    December 12, 2014 - Study Barriers and enablers affecting patient engagement in managing medications … Barriers and enablers affecting patient engagement in managing medications within specialty hospital … Barriers and enablers affecting patient engagement in managing medications within specialty hospital … August 17, 2022 Family involvement in managing medications of older patients across transitions … 26, 2019 Interprofessional and intraprofessional communication about older people's medications
  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 17, 2011 - Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications—two states, 2005. … Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications--two states, 2005. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infant-deaths-associated-cough-and-cold-medications-two-states-2005 The … The investigation found three instances in which these medications were considered the underlying cause … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infant-deaths-associated-cough-and-cold-medications-two-states-2005 https
  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36916/psn-pdf
    May 03, 2018 - ISMP 2007 survey on high-alert medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-2007-survey-high-alert-medications-differences-between-nursing-and- … Survey results will be used to update ISMP's list of high-alert medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-2007-survey-high-alert-medications-differences-between-nursing-and-pharmacy-perspectives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41164/psn-pdf
    June 10, 2018 - Results of ISMP survey on high-alert medications: differences between nursing, pharmacy, and risk/quality … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/results-ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-differences-between-nursing- … reports results of a survey that identified areas to focus on in revising the ISMP list of high-risk medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/results-ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-differences-between-nursing-pharmacy-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2024 - connectors/IV extension sets are used to simultaneously deliver IV medications. … Administer high-alert medications as primary infusions 6. … ISMP list of high-alert medications in acute care settings. October 2018. … Implementation of standardized dosing units for iv medications. … Safe Practice Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications.
  18. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reconciling-medications-admission-safe-practice-recommendations-and-implementation-strategies
    January 02, 2017 - Study Reconciling medications at admission: safe practice recommendations and implementation … Reconciling Medications at Admission: Safe Practice Recommendations and Implementation Strategies. … Reconciling Medications at Admission: Safe Practice Recommendations and Implementation Strategies.
  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41898/psn-pdf
    December 05, 2012 - Pharmacy dispensing of electronically discontinued medications. … Pharmacy dispensing of electronically discontinued medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-dispensing-electronically-discontinued-medications Electronic … Since these medications included high-risk therapies such as antidiabetic and antiplatelet agents, some … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov
  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39369/psn-pdf
    March 17, 2010 - Paediatric nurses' understanding of the process and procedure of double-checking medications. … Paediatric nurses' understanding of the process and procedure of double-checking medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paediatric-nurses-understanding-process-and-procedure-double-checking- medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paediatric-nurses-understanding-process-and-procedure-double-checking-medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paediatric-nurses-understanding-process-and-procedure-double-checking-medications

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