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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/therapeutic-errors-involving-diabetes-medications-reported-united-states-poison-centers
September 27, 2023 - Study
Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States … Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States poison centers. … Using National Poison Data System data, researchers found that errors involving diabetes medications … Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States poison centers. … March 17, 2021
Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for
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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/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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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:
Results of ISMP survey on high-alert medications: differences between nursing, pharmacy … Cite
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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/assessing-and-monitoring-override-medications-automated-dispensing-devices
May 06, 2009 - Study
Assessing and monitoring override medications in automated dispensing devices … Assessing and monitoring override medications in automated dispensing devices. … Investigators evaluated the types and frequencies of medications administered by override, used an expert … Assessing and monitoring override medications in automated dispensing devices. … May 6, 2009
Designing a strategy to promote safe, innovative off-label use of medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-alert-medications-pediatric-intensive-care-unit
December 16, 2015 - Study
High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit. … High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit. … Clinician surveys were used to develop a list of high-alert medications (drugs associated with adverse … The surveys identified several medications not included on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices … High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit.
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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/gaps-ambulatory-patient-safety-immunosuppressive-specialty-medications
November 19, 2018 - Study
Gaps in ambulatory patient safety for immunosuppressive specialty medications … Gaps in Ambulatory Patient Safety for Immunosuppressive Specialty Medications. … tuberculosis and hepatitis B and C was consistently performed prior to initiating immunosuppressive medications … quarter of patients were appropriately screened for all three infections before starting these high-risk medications … Gaps in Ambulatory Patient Safety for Immunosuppressive Specialty Medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/family-initiated-dialogue-about-medications-during-family-centered-rounds
July 09, 2018 - Study
Family-initiated dialogue about medications during family-centered rounds. … Family-initiated dialogue about medications during family-centered rounds. … observational study found that more than half of parents of hospitalized children initiated conversations about medications … Family-initiated dialogue about medications during family-centered rounds.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identified-safety-risks-splitting-and-crushing-oral-medications
September 24, 2010 - Commentary
Identified safety risks with splitting and crushing oral medications. … Identified safety risks with splitting and crushing oral medications. … context of emergency care nursing, this piece explains the risks associated with crushing or splitting medications … Identified safety risks with splitting and crushing oral medications. … October 3, 2011
High-alert medications: shared accountability for risk identification
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-medication-safety-self-assessment-high-alert-medications
June 07, 2017 - Measurement Tool/Indicator
ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for High-Alert Medications … Citation Text:
ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for High-Alert Medications. … High-alert medications have the potential to cause substantial patient harm if administration mistakes … March 16, 2025
ISMP Survey on High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings. … May 11, 2017
Preventing harm from high-alert 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/administering-and-monitoring-high-alert-medications-acute-care
February 01, 2017 - Commentary
Administering and monitoring high-alert medications in acute care. … Administering and monitoring high-alert medications in 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 … Administering and monitoring high-alert medications in acute care.
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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/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/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