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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/medication-sharing-storage-and-disposal-practices-opioid-medications-among-us-adults
March 30, 2022 - Study
Medication sharing, storage, and disposal practices for opioid medications … Medication Sharing, Storage, and Disposal Practices for Opioid Medications Among US Adults. … Medication Sharing, Storage, and Disposal Practices for Opioid Medications Among US Adults. … May 8, 2017
Assessing and monitoring override medications in automated dispensing devices … November 4, 2014
Potentially inappropriate medications in a large cohort of patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/older-adult-misuse-over-counter-medications-effectiveness-novel-pharmacy-based-intervention
March 23, 2022 - Study
Older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications: effectiveness of a novel … Older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications: effectiveness of a novel pharmacy-based intervention … Unintentional misuse (e.g., drug-drug, drug-age interactions) of over-the-counter (OTC) medications … Drug-drug and drug-age misuse types were more common at control pharmacies for high-risk medications … Older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications: effectiveness of a novel pharmacy-based intervention
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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/discontinuation-outpatient-medications-implications-electronic-messaging-pharmacies-using
October 05, 2022 - Study
Discontinuation of outpatient medications: implications for electronic messaging … Discontinuation of outpatient medications: implications for electronic messaging to pharmacies using … This evaluation of discontinued medications at one health systems over a one-month period found that … only one-third to one-half of discontinued medications were e-prescribed using the same EHR system and … Discontinuation of outpatient medications: implications for electronic messaging to pharmacies using
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-patterns-heart-failure-exacerbating-medications-following-heart-failure
January 26, 2022 - Study
Prescribing patterns of heart failure-exacerbating medications following a … Prescribing patterns of heart failure-exacerbating medications following a heart failure hospitalization … Various potentially inappropriately prescribed medications can exacerbate heart failure (HF) and lead … This study examined patterns of prescribing HF-exacerbating medications for Medicare beneficiaries 65 … January 19, 2022
Patient harm from cardiovascular medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-teratogenic-medications-united-states-ambulatory-practices
March 23, 2012 - Study
Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices … Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices. … This study describes prescribing patterns of potentially dangerous medications to nonpregnant young women … The most frequent medications implicated include anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics such as … Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-taking-their-own-medications-while-hospital
March 14, 2012 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Patients taking their own medications while in the hospital … Citation Text:
Patients taking their own medications while in the hospital. … Discussing errors related to hospital patients' use of personal medications, this newsletter article … Cite
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/functional-health-literacy-and-understanding-medications-discharge
April 24, 2018 - Study
Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge. … Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge. … following discharge from an inpatient medical service and discovered that the majority were aware of new medications … Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge. … February 4, 2009
Discrepancies between home medications listed at hospital admission
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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/evaluation-frequency-dispensing-electronically-discontinued-medications-and-associated
March 03, 2019 - Study
Evaluation of the frequency of dispensing electronically discontinued medications … Evaluation of the frequency of dispensing electronically discontinued medications and associated outcomes … Most unintentionally dispensed prescriptions were high-risk medications, such as anticoagulants, insulin … Evaluation of the frequency of dispensing electronically discontinued medications and associated outcomes
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drone-delivery-medications-review-landscape-and-legal-considerations
May 18, 2022 - Commentary
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Drone delivery of medications … Drone delivery of medications: Review of the landscape and legal considerations. … This commentary introduces use of drones as a way to improve patient access to medications. … Drone delivery of medications: Review of the landscape and legal considerations.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adherence-black-box-warnings-prescription-medications-outpatients
September 29, 2017 - Study
Adherence to black box warnings for prescription medications in outpatients … Adherence to black box warnings for prescription medications in outpatients. … patient harm, investigators noted that older patients with multiple medical problems and taking more medications … appeared to be at greater risk for being prescribed these medications. … Adherence to black box warnings for prescription medications in outpatients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/racial-inequality-receipt-medications-opioid-use-disorder
April 24, 2018 - Study
Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder. … Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder. … Best practices for treating patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) include prescribing medications … to treat OUD ( naltrexone , naloxone, or buprenorphine) and limiting prescriptions of high-risk medications … Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-incorporating-medications-surveyors-interpretive-guidelines-reduce-use-potentially
December 15, 2011 - Study
Does incorporating medications in the surveyors' interpretive guidelines reduce … the use of potentially inappropriate medications in nursing homes? … Does Incorporating Medications in the Surveyors' Interpretive Guidelines Reduce the Use of Potentially … Inappropriate Medications in Nursing Homes? … Inappropriate Medications in Nursing Homes?
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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/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/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/iv-push-medications-survey-results-part-1-and-part-2
December 12, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
IV push medications survey results—part 1 and part 2. … Citation Text:
IV push medications survey results—part 1 and part 2. … Errors in the administration of intravenous medications can result in patient harm. … July 18, 2018
Safety with nebulized medications requires an interdisciplinary team approach … December 14, 2022
Preventing errors when preparing and administering medications via
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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.