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2961. Antiseizure Medication Disorder | PSNet
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      April 01, 2006 - Case Objectives Appreciate the challenges of safe use of antiepileptic medications. … Over the past 13 years, many new antiseizure medications have been introduced. … In general, the newer medications appear to be equally effective in suppressing seizures as standard … Antiseizure medications are not easy to use. … , pain medications, and anticoagulants.

2962. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 21, 2017 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-opioid-epidemic-united-states-lessons-department-veterans-affairs Opioid medications … are a known safety hazard, and overdoses of opioid medications are considered an epidemic in the United … addressing-opioid-epidemic-united-states-lessons-department-veterans-affairs https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications

2963. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 20, 2011 - adverse drug events (ADEs) that were attributable to errors elderly patients made in handling their medications … The classes of medications most frequently associated with errors (hypoglycemics, anticoagulants, and … cardiovascular medications) were similar to those found in prior research.

2964. An Inadvertent Bolus of Norepinephrine. | PSNet
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      December 04, 2016 - connectors/IV extension sets are used to simultaneously deliver IV medications. … High-alert medications: safeguarding against errors. Medication Errors. 2nd ed. … 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.

2965. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2006 - These medications are both used as urinary alkalinizing agents for the prevention of urinary stones. … This case raises four questions: How did the “sound-alike” proprietary names of these two medications … What systems are available to the nurse and others who administer medications to recognize acceptable … Importantly, to avoid any mistakes, bulk containers of medications (eg, larger bottles of liquid or … oral medications) should never be dispensed for individual patient use.

2966. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 21, 2009 - The medications were administered by the night-shift nurse when they arrived on the unit at 6:00 AM, … in accordance with a new policy that specified that all newly ordered medications be administered to … The nurse assigned to this patient for the day shift also administered the two medications at 9:00 AM … When the day-shift nurse documented his administration of the two medications, he realized that the … same medications had been administered 3 hours earlier.

2967. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2006 - Use sample medications with care, if at all. … Pharmacists serve as an important safety check when prescribing medications, often catching interactions … Maintain accurate and usable medication lists and reconcile medications regularly. … When encouraged and trained by staff and physicians to double-check their medications each time they … Discrepancies in the use of medications: their extent and predictors in an outpatient practice.

2968. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2016 - That night, the patient was given her home medications at the prescribed doses: zolpidem 10 mg at 22: … Then, at the time of admission, she received additional doses of both medications. … As patients age, the pharmacokinetics of many medications change due to slower metabolism and decreased … Since many medications are excreted by the kidneys, patients with renal dysfunction are at even higher … Guided prescription of psychotropic medications for geriatric inpatients.

2969. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 28, 2018 - medical record accuracy, and medication blood concentrations for prescription and over-the-counter medications … Medical Record Accuracy, and Medication Blood Concentrations for Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications … Mass spectrometry testing revealed discrepancies between medications listed as prescribed in the electronic

2970. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 05, 2013 - delivery-optimized-inpatient-anticoagulation-therapy-consensus-statement- anticoagulation Anticoagulant medications … are considered among the highest-risk medications in common use, due to the potential for serious bleeding … setting, as well as for minimizing adverse events after hospital discharge in patients receiving these medications

2971. The Impact of Communication on Medication Errors | PSNet
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      August 01, 2009 - and a decrease in volume of distribution of hydrophilic medications. … . 5 In addition to prescription use, many geriatric patients use over-the-counter (OTC) medications … By completing a thorough medication reconciliation with emphasis on high-risk medications during each … Administering medications at consistent times and providing the exact amount required for each dose may … December 18, 2013 What medications does your patient take?

2972. Medication Reconciliation: Whose Job Is It? | PSNet
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      May 01, 2018 - Understand best practices for reconciling medications. … The admitting history and physical note listed her current medications as "See her list." … As the best practices for reconciling medications are being defined on the front lines, several common … Patients and families should be encouraged to keep an up-to-date list of medications. … Reconciling medications: recommended practices.

2973. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2007 - Understand best practices for reconciling medications. … The admitting history and physical note listed her current medications as "See her list." … Patients and families should be encouraged to keep an up-to-date list of medications. … They should also understand why they take each of the medications as well as why medication changes … Reconciling medications: recommended practices.

2974. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2003 - No Pharmacist Order Review and Uncontrolled Automatic Dispensing Cabinet Medications Pharmacist review … Automatic dispensing devices (ADDs) (Figure 1, Figure 2), in which medications may be accessible to … and procedures should exist regarding when medications can be accessed. … When medications must be obtained from an ADD and administered prior to pharmacist review, the order … Automated Dispensing Device With Individually Locked Cubicles to Control Access to Medications.

2975. Milliliters vs. Milligrams | PSNet
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      September 01, 2004 - Most pediatric patients are unable to swallow medications in solid oral dosage forms and require liquid … Examples of medications not requiring pharmacy individualization might include inexpensive drugs with … Medications with wide therapeutic indices and low toxicity profiles are particularly good candidates … Patient dose individualization is a safe and effective method for delivering medications to patients. … Careful nurse review of all medications to ensure the 5 Rights is essential.

2976. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Vasopressor medications achieve their desired effects on blood pressure through powerful vasoconstriction … should be used to reverse local vasoconstriction.(7) Vasodilating medications should be administered … These medications can safely be administered through peripheral IVs if the IV is in a proximal location … Take-Home Points Vasopressor medications cause vasoconstriction and have the potential to cause local … Management of extravasation injuries: a focused evaluation of noncytotoxic medications.

2977. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 29, 2017 - impact-opioid-safety-initiative-opioid-related-prescribing-veterans Opioids are known to be high-risk medications … cdc-guideline-prescribing-opioids-chronic-pain-united-states-2016 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications

2978. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 08, 2014 - emergency-hospitalizations-unsupervised-prescription-medication-ingestions- young-children Accidental ingestions of prescription medications … These findings suggest that strategies to specifically target a select group of high-risk medications … vital-signs-overdoses-prescription-opioid-pain-relievers-united-states-1999-2008 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings

2979. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 15, 2017 - practices for safe opioid use, including prescription of smaller quantities and secure storage of medications … overdose-risk-young-children-women-prescribed-opioids https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications … national-trends-hospitalizations-opioid-poisonings-among-children-and-adolescents-1997-2012 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-sharing-storage-and-disposal-practices-opioid-medications-among-us-adults

2980. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 20, 2018 - found increased subsequent misuse of opioids among patients who received larger quantities of opioid medications … following surgery compared to those who received fewer opioid medications. … postsurgical-prescriptions-opioid-naive-patients-and-association-overdose-and-misuse https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications