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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 24, 2016 - Interruptions during the delivery of high-risk medications. … Interruptions during the delivery of high-risk medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-during-delivery-high-risk-medications This direct observation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-during-delivery-high-risk-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov
  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 27, 2011 - Prevention of potential errors in resuscitation medications orders by means of a computerised physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means- computerised-physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means-computerised-physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means-computerised-physician
  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 23, 2008 - Potentially inappropriate medications and adverse drug effects in elders in the ED. … Potentially inappropriate medications and adverse drug effects in elders in the ED. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-adverse-drug-effects-elders-ed … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-adverse-drug-effects-elders-ed
  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 21, 2017 - incidence-clinically-relevant-medication-errors-era-electronically-prepopulated- medication An accurate list of patient medications … One strategy to improve medication reconciliation is to provide a list of dispensed outpatient medications … review study compared a research pharmacist–generated gold standard medication list to the actual medications … pharmacist-generated and admission-ordered medication lists and noted any inappropriately prescribed or continued medications … potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-hospitalised-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discontinued-medications-are-they-really-discontinued
  5. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multifactorial-medication-mishap
    September 01, 2016 - High-alert medications, such as concentrated oxycodone, should have additional safeguards that guide … If medications are restricted to certain patient populations, that restriction should be reflected in … Drug Standardization, Storage, and Distribution The manner in which the medications were stored and … and the purpose of their medications and by explaining the safeguards that are being used to ensure … , nonformulary medications, high-alert medications, and error prevention Patient education •
  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 07, 2023 - Findings indicate that potentially dangerous prescribing (i.e., prescribing medications to patients without … associated blood test monitoring, co-prescribing medications with adverse indications, prescribing … medications to patients with certain comorbidities) was largely unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2016 - indication-alerts-intercept-drug-name-confusion-errors-during-computerized- entry-medication Clinicians use thousands of prescription medications … during routine care, and new medications are regularly incorporated into practice. … Confusion between medications with names that appear or sound similar is a common cause of medication … provider order entry system—with an alert that prompted providers to enter the indication when certain medications … that these alerts be implemented to decrease medication errors, they suggest narrowing the number of medications
  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2016 - impact-computerized-physician-order-entry-alerts-prescribing-older-patients Older patients are particularly vulnerable to medication errors, with certain high-risk medications … warnings within a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system targeting prescribing of unsafe medications … The warnings resulted in a significant decrease in prescribing of two of the three medications targeted … The authors note that there were readily available, safer alternatives for those medications, but not … Also, prescription rates of all three medications were unchanged in younger patients, indicating that
  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 09, 2017 - changes-prescription-and-over-counter-medication-and-dietary-supplement- use-among-older Older adults commonly use over-the-counter medications … supplements, which can lead to adverse events when taken alone and in combination with prescription medications … Since older patients are typically prescribed more medications, they are at higher risk for adverse … population-based sample of adults between ages 62 and 85 found that while the use of over-the-counter medications … declined over time, the number of dietary supplements and prescribed medications increased.
  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 19, 2017 - Teaching students to administer medications safely. April 19, 2017 Koharchik L, Flavin PM. … Teaching Students to Administer Medications Safely. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-students-administer-medications-safely Students are likely to … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-students-administer-medications-safely https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue
  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 08, 2015 - Preparing challenging medications for barcode scanning. July 8, 2015 Waxlax TJ. … Preparing challenging medications for barcode scanning. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preparing-challenging-medications-barcode-scanning Barcode scanning can … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preparing-challenging-medications-barcode-scanning https://psnet.ahrq.gov
  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 15, 2021 - 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 and … OTC medications, including herbals, vitamins, and nutritional supplements are often overlooked by providers … 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
  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2011 - Patient Safety and Adherence to Self-Administered Medications July 1, 2011 Spall H, Van-Spall C, Nieuwlaat … Patient Safety and Adherence to Self-Administered Medications. PSNet [internet]. 2011. … However, one month earlier, he ran out of his medications for toxoplasmosis. … He continued the anti- retroviral HIV medications for which he had refills. … During the past week, did you miss any of your medications?"
  14. psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.158_slideshow.ppt
    September 01, 2007 - The admitting note listed current medications as “See her list.” … Reconciling Medications: Recommended Practices. … Reconciling Medications: Recommended Practices. … Reconciling Medications: Recommended Practices. … Reconciling Medications: Recommended Practices.
  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 09, 2022 - There were 113,809 patients with a first time fall; 35.4% had high-risk medications dispensed after … inconsistent assessment, and documentation of falls made it challenging to consider falls when prescribing medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-physician-perspectives-deprescribing-potentially-inappropriate-medications-older
  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 05, 2014 - Assessment of DoD Wounded Warrior Matters: Managing Risks of Multiple Medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-dod-wounded-warrior-matters-managing-risks-multiple- medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-dod-wounded-warrior-matters-managing-risks-multiple-medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-dod-wounded-warrior-matters-managing-risks-multiple-medications
  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 16, 2015 - Unexpected Death of a Patient During Treatment With Multiple Medications, Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpected-death-patient-during-treatment-multiple-medications-tomah-va- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpected-death-patient-during-treatment-multiple-medications-tomah-va-medical-center-tomah … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpected-death-patient-during-treatment-multiple-medications-tomah-va-medical-center-tomah
  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43092/psn-pdf
    April 02, 2014 - Communication practices about medications between physicians and clients with chronic illness in Canada … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-communication-practices-about-medications- between-physicians-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-communication-practices-about-medications-between-physicians-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-communication-practices-about-medications-between-physicians-and
  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49839/psn-pdf
    August 01, 2018 - The family returned with 12 different medications, none of which were labeled as an oral hypoglycemic … When dispensing medications, best practices in the community pharmacy involve accurate data entry, drug … High-risk medications prone to ADEs include antidiabetic medications such as sulfonylureas (including … ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare. … Risk models to improve safety of dispensing high-alert medications in community pharmacies.
  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42567/psn-pdf
    September 11, 2013 - discharged from the medical service at a teaching hospital found that, on average, patients had two new medications … started at discharge, and among their chronic medications had one discontinued and one dosage changed … However, 3 days after discharge, patients had reverted to taking their chronic medications as previously … prescribed and had discontinued taking a significant proportion of new medications.

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