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321. Office Systems Inventory to Improve Asthma Care and Treatment in Primary Care Practices (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sfstrategies.pdf
     August 01, 2015 - ACQ, TRACK, or ATAQ. 3 We provide patients with appropriate information/details if there are new medications … collaborate appropriately and effectively with school nurses or other school personnel. 4 Maximize Medications … therapy. 2 We help patients with medication adherence by encouraging patients to bring their medications … self-monitoring to assess level of asthma control and to recognize signs of worsening asthma; taking medications

322. Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncilapd.html
     April 01, 2018 - Objectives Develop tools for identification and dispensing of medications. … Develop a tool to help seniors understand why they take medications.

323. Final Progress Report: Medication Reconciliation: Bridging Communications Across the Continuum of Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/muller-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - What criteria comprise a best-practice model to trigger pharmacist review of patient medications and … A component of improving safety involves accurately and completely reconciling medications for patients … The physicians were to review the paper report at admission and reconcile the home medications with … The discharge reports included one printed list that indicated which medications the patient should … The average number of medications for patients on this unit was 15.

324. 143. Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nicotine Nasal Spray (cont | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide143.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nicotine Nasal Spray (cont Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence

325. Development of a Computerized Adverse Drug Event (ADE) Monitor in the Outpatient Setting (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Seger.pdf
     January 01, 2003 - Rules target various diagnostic and laboratory abnormalities caused by a broad range of outpatient medications … Text-based rules were developed for certain medications by linking the medications with symptoms (ADE … The provider records the patient’s identity, allergies, billing diagnoses, medications prescribed, tests … Another example is the use of two medications together, such as two currently active orders for agents … inhibitors, beta-blockers, and hypoglycemic medications (both oral and injected insulin).

326. St. Joseph’s Hospital Improves Patient Safety Using AHRQ Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201511.html
     May 01, 2015 - planning resource to help patients prepare for life at home after hospitalization with information about medications … The Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) toolkit , which identifies discrepancies … between a patient's current medications and a physician's admission, transfer, and/or discharge orders

327. 19. Medication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide19.html
     October 01, 2014 - Seven first-line medications shown to be effective and recommended for use by the Guideline Panel:

328. 213. Specific Populations and Other Topics (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide213.html
     October 01, 2014 - possibility of medication interactions (See section in Chapter 6: Interactions of first-line tobacco use medications … Address how exposure to tobacco can alter the liver's ability to metabolize different medications (HIV-positive

329. Transdisciplinary Learning Lab To Eliminate Patient Harm and Reduce Waste | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/transdisciplinary-learning-long-desc.html
     June 01, 2020 - Researchers believe this approach can be replicated for a number of medications. … insulin infusion protocol as a model to improve safety and efficiency in the delivery of high-alert medications … insulin infusion protocol as a model to improve safety and efficiency in the delivery of high-alert medications

330. Final Progress Report: Ambulatory Pediatric Patient Safety Learning Lab: Pursuing Safe Healthcare at Home (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/walsh-kirkendall-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Of these, 64% are on psychotropic medications, including 40% on antipsychotic medications and 36% on … Given these statistics, it is not surprising that Americans take a lot of medications. … She also identified whether all the medications were at home or if there were any medications at home … One dispensing error and two administration errors involved psychotropic medications. … Given these statistics, it is not surprising that Americans take a lot of medications.

331. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-8.html
     July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation Conclusion … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications at Transitions and Clinical

332. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-8.html
     July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation Conclusion … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Medications at Transitions and Clinical

333. Examples of Health Plan Quality Measures for Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/health-plan/examples.html
     December 01, 2022 - Patient Safety Measures The percentage of health plan members on persistent prescription medications … of elderly health plan members diagnosed with certain chronic conditions receiving contraindicated medications

334. Development and Validation of the Medication Administration Error Reporting Survey (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Wakefield2.pdf
     January 01, 2003 - Medication packaging • The names of many medications are similar. … • Different medications look alike. • The packaging of many medications is similar. … • Nurses are interrupted while administering medications to perform other duties. … Thus, it does not directly address errors in prescribing or dispensing medications. … Nurses and the administration of medications. Clin Nurs Res 1997;6(3):253–74. 9.

335. Many Pediatric Pneumonia Patients Receive Antibiotics Outside of Guidelines | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/967.html
     July 01, 2025 - AHRQ Stats: Use of High Blood Pressure Medications and Medical Visits .   … of Integrated Behavioral Health: Perspectives from the Field AHRQ Stats: Use of High Blood Pressure Medications … In 2021–22, 74.5 percent of U.S. adults diagnosed with or treated for high blood pressure received medications … including 56.5 percent who also had medical visits for high blood pressure and 18.0 percent who received medications

336. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: A Resource Toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/nicutoolkit.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - These materials include specifc medications and immunizations, breastfeeding or specialized bottle feeding … The PHR should identify and explain all of the infant’s diagnoses, procedures, medications, and appointments … ■ Explains each of the most frequent medical conditions, procedures, and prescribed medications that … ■ May include pictures of needed medications and how to administer them, a description of what the … medications are for, and signs and symptoms of adverse effects

337. Sampleransferandintakenotes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/sampleransferandintakenotes.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - fluids  NG tube  Oxygen  Respiratory treatment  Respiratory suctioning  Medication: IV  Medications … : IM or SQ  Medications: PO Seen by (Within 24 Hours of Transfer)  Primary Physician  Covering …  IV fluids Labs Obtained  Electrolytes  Cardiac workup  CBC  Blood cultures  Other Medications

338. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and ED Visits - Transfer Note and Intake Note (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-trans-intakenotes.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - fluids  NG tube  Oxygen  Respiratory treatment  Respiratory suctioning  Medication: IV  Medications … : IM or SQ  Medications: PO Seen by (Within 24 Hours of Transfer)  Primary Physician  Covering …  IV fluids Labs Obtained  Electrolytes  Cardiac workup  CBC  Blood cultures  Other Medications

339. Updated Systematic Review Examines Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/alcohol-use-disorders.html
     November 01, 2023 - Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) builds on a 2014 AHRQ report on medications … updated systematic review examines new evidence that may improve estimates of the benefits and harms of medications … Numbers needed to treat were calculated for medications with at least moderate strength of evidence for

340. 118. Treatment Recommendations: Medication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide118.html
     October 01, 2014 - Recommendation: Clinicians should encourage all patients attempting to quit to use effective medications