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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-emr-enabled-computerized-decision-support-systems-reduce-prescribing-potentially
August 04, 2021 - EMR-enabled computerized decision support systems to reduce prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications … EMR-enabled computerized decision support systems to reduce prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications … The prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications is a quality and safety concern. … equipped with decision support tools were modestly effective in reducing inappropriate prescribing of medications … September 23, 2020
Patient harm from cardiovascular medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-2007-survey-high-alert-medications-differences-between-nursing-and-pharmacy-perspectives
February 13, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
ISMP 2007 survey on high-alert medications. … Citation Text:
ISMP 2007 survey on high-alert medications. … Survey results will be used to update ISMP's list of high-alert medications. … February 13, 2019
Preventing errors when preparing and administering medications via … March 6, 2019
Results of ISMP survey on high-alert medications: differences between nursing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/results-ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-differences-between-nursing-pharmacy-and
March 14, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Results of ISMP survey on high-alert medications: differences … Citation Text:
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Results of ISMP survey on high-alert medications … May 7, 2018
ISMP 2007 survey on high-alert medications. … March 27, 2018
High-alert medications: the safeguards that you should put in place to
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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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-multifaceted-clinical-pharmacist-intervention-medication-safety-after-hospitalization
April 28, 2021 - pharmacist intervention on medication safety after hospitalization in persons prescribed high-risk medications … pharmacist intervention on medication safety after hospitalization in persons prescribed high-risk medications … High-risk medications have the potential to cause serious patient harm if not administered correctly … pharmacist intervention on medication safety after hospitalization in persons prescribed high-risk medications … May 8, 2017
Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-alert-medications-safeguards-you-should-put-place-reduce-risks
May 20, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
High-alert medications: the safeguards that you should … Citation Text:
High-alert medications: the safeguards that you should put in place to reduce risks. … This magazine article reports on high-alert medications , their potential to result in patient harm … Copy URL
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High-alert medications … August 1, 2018
Results of ISMP survey on high-alert medications: differences between
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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/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/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/rfid-tags-reduce-restocking-errors-anesthesia-medications
August 07, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
RFID tags reduce restocking errors of anesthesia medications … Citation Text:
RFID tags reduce restocking errors of anesthesia medications. Banks MA. … Cite
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RFID tags reduce restocking errors of anesthesia medications … WebM&M Cases
Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-medication-reviews-potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-associated-costs-among
April 07, 2021 - Study
Impact of medication reviews on potentially inappropriate medications and associated … Impact of medication reviews on potentially inappropriate medications and associated costs among older … Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are common among older adults living in residential care … Impact of medication reviews on potentially inappropriate medications and associated costs among older … June 29, 2022
The source of purchased medications and its impact on medication mistakes
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-introducing-automated-dispensing-cabinets-barcode-medication-administration-and-closed
March 10, 2021 - and closed-loop electronic medication management systems on work processes and safety of controlled medications … and closed-loop electronic medication management systems on work processes and safety of controlled medications … Overall, only 4 studies (out of 16) focused directly on controlled medications. … June 29, 2022
Impact of medication reviews on potentially inappropriate medications and … June 10, 2020
Misreading injectable medications—causes and solutions: an integrative
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cardiac-arrest-woman-uti-case-qt-prolongation
March 27, 2024 - She was severely volume depleted and received intravenous hydration, including her home medications, … A quick chart review revealed that the patient was receiving her multiple antipsychotic medications, … Ebong, MBBS, MS This case highlights how commonly prescribed medications can lead to serious adverse … interactions between the various medications that the patient was receiving. … For high-risk QT prolonging medications (e.g.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/functional-decline-associated-polypharmacy-and-potentially-inappropriate-medications
June 13, 2018 - Study
Functional decline associated with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications … Functional decline associated with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications in community-dwelling … Elderly patients with dementia who were prescribed more than five medications were at greater risk of … However, prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (as determined by the Beers criteria ) was … in multimorbid US older adults using multiple medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infant-deaths-associated-cough-and-cold-medications-two-states-2005
February 27, 2019 - Government Resource
Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications—two … Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications--two states, 2005. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated adverse events related to cough and cold medications … The investigation found three instances in which these medications were considered the underlying cause … Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications--two states, 2005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harm-prevalence-due-medication-errors-involving-high-alert-medications-systematic-review
June 19, 2024 - Study
Harm prevalence due to medication errors involving high-alert medications: … Harm prevalence due to medication errors involving high-alert medications: a systematic review. … review analyzed five studies discussing adverse events due to medical errors involving high-alert medications … Harm prevalence due to medication errors involving high-alert medications: a systematic review. … June 16, 2019
Results of ISMP survey on high-alert medications: differences between nursing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/less-more-project-reduce-number-pims-potentially-inappropriate-medications-elderly-care-ward
September 27, 2017 - Less is more: a project to reduce the number of PIMs (potentially inappropriate medications … Less is more: a project to reduce the number of PIMs (potentially inappropriate medications) on an elderly … prescribed in a unit, educate and raise awareness about the medications among health care workers, and … remove the medications from the ward. … August 15, 2013
Potentially inappropriate medications in a large cohort of patients in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-principles-high-reliability-organizations-through-eyes-vione-clinical-program
November 15, 2023 - eyes of VIONE: a clinical program to improve patient safety by deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications … eyes of VIONE: a clinical program to improve patient safety by deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications … After three-years of implementation, an average of 2.15 medications were deprescribed per patient, … with the most common being antihypertensives, over-the-counter medicines and antidiabetic medications … eyes of VIONE: a clinical program to improve patient safety by deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-risk-medications-hospitalized-elderly-adults-are-we-making-it-easy-do-wrong-thing
May 18, 2022 - Study
High-risk medications in hospitalized elderly adults: are we making it easy … High-Risk Medications in Hospitalized Elderly Adults: Are We Making It Easy to Do the Wrong Thing? … 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 … High-Risk Medications in Hospitalized Elderly Adults: Are We Making It Easy to Do the Wrong Thing?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incident-and-long-term-opioid-therapy-among-patients-psychiatric-conditions-and-medications
November 16, 2022 - Incident and long-term opioid therapy among patients with psychiatric conditions and medications … Incident and long-term opioid therapy among patients with psychiatric conditions and medications: a national … Opioid medications are associated with an increased risk of adverse drug events , including overdose … Incident and long-term opioid therapy among patients with psychiatric conditions and medications: a national … 2011
Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications