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421. Final Progress Report: EHR-Based Medication Complete Communication Strategy to Promote Safe Opioid Use (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/mccarthy-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - However, little is known about how counseling in the ED influences knowledge about the medications or … The Take-Wait-Stop prescription wording translates medications prescribed “as needed” into plain language … Participants in the usual care arm had the highest rates of concomitant use of sedating medications … This lack of impact may have been partly due to the low frequency of “maximal dosing” of the medications … (anxiolytics, over-the-counter cough/cold medications).

422. IMPLEMENT California Asthma QI Collaborative (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sfmeasures.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - self-monitoring to assess level of asthma control and to recognize signs of worsening asthma; taking medications … correctly (long-term control or quick-relief medications); avoiding environmental factors that worsen

423. Final Progress Report: Engaging Families in Bedside Rounds To Promote Pediatric Patient Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/cox-carayon-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Most family-initiated dialogue focused on inpatient medications (65%), with home medications comprising … process for addressing questions about home medications is crucial. … during FCRs, including both inpatient and home medications. … Family-initiated dialogue about medications during family- centered rounds. … Family-initiated dialogue about medications during family- centered rounds.

424. Final Progress Report: Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/jones1-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - The Medication Administration Record (MAR) was reviewed, and selected medications (pain medication, … Physicians remain reluctant to abandon favored pain medications, such as Darvocet, and to order pain … However, the reluctance to administer as-needed pain medications and to aggressively assess residents … Treatment home respondents also reported using a greater variety of pain medications, reduced use of … : Cost of pain medications actually given at baseline: Total for all nursing homes = $780 Mean cost

425. Continuing a 35-Year History, AHRQ Pursues Vital Pathways to Improve Patient Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/35-year-history.html
     May 01, 2024 - These bedrock scientific discoveries inform the development of many of today’s medications and other … Evidence-based Practice Center Program has developed more than 800 reports summarizing the evidence on medications … impact of algorithms on healthcare disparities to the use of telehealthcare during the COVID-19 era to medications

426. Measures To Assess the Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents Field Test Summary (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-148-testing-summary.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - testing results across seven measures developed to evaluate the safe and judicious use of antipsychotic medications … Table 2a: Denominator Size Distribution Across States: General Population Use of Antipsychotic Medications … 2313 1566 387 506 542 1870 † Due to feasibility and stakeholder concerns, the Use of Antipsychotic Medications … ‡ Due to feasibility and stakeholder concerns, the Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Very Young Children … the Child and Adolescent Antipsychotic Measures Set: General Population1 Use of Antipsychotic Medications

427. FAQs (Staff): Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA-Positive Patients With Devices (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-mupirocin.docx
     March 01, 2022 - What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal mupirocin application by several … physician, who will decide all necessary actions related to discontinuing product and ordering any medications

428. FAQs (Staff): Nasal Iodophor for MRSA-Positive Patients With Devices (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-iodophor.docx
     March 01, 2022 - What if my patient has been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal iodophor application by several hours … physician, who will determine all necessary actions related to discontinuing the product and ordering any medications

429. Language, Literacy, and Communication Regarding Medication in an Anticoagulation Clinic: Are Pictures Better Than Words? (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Schillinger.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - Introduction Clinician-patient communication regarding medications is a fundamental aspect of health … Communication, compliance, and concordance between physicians and patients with prescribed medications … Discrepancies in the use of medications: their extent and predictors in an outpatient practice. … Self- reported adherence to antiretroviral medications among participants in HIV clinical trials: the … Misunderstanding of asthma controller medications: association with nonadherence.

430. Module 15: Preparing and Presenting Performance Data (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-15-presenting-data.pdf
     September 01, 2015 - HYPERTENSION, BENIGN ESSENTIAL (ICD-401.1) Medications PRINIVIL TABS 20 MG (LISINOPRIL) 1 po qd Last … Medications HUMULIN INJ 70/30 (INSULIN REG & ISOPHANE (HUMAN)) 20 units ac breakfast Last Refill: #600 … Medications: HUMULIN INJ 70/30 20 u ac breakfast PROZAC CAPS 10 MG 1 qd Treatment: Will have annual … Medications HUMULIN INJ 70/30 (INSULIN REG & ISOPHANE (HUMAN)) 20 units ac breakfast Last Refill: … Medications PRINIVIL TABS 20 MG (LISINOPRIL) 1 po qd Last Refill: #30 x 2 : Carl Savem MD (11/27/2010

431. Usability Testing and the Relation of Clinical Information Systems to Patient Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Rogers.pdf
     January 01, 2003 - These results led to redesigns in the software so that (1) medications set to expire will not be removed … in the BCMA system caused confusion; (2) poorly organized data screens resulted in missed medications … During the testing, when the nurses discovered medications were missing from the interface, confusion … In most of the tests, however, the nurses realized that the medications automatically removed from … The nurses said this type of design decision created a new potential path to missed medications.

432. Implementing Heart Health Practice Self-Assessment (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/skills-qi-heart-health.docx
     February 01, 2016 - Send patient reminders before the visit, including reminders to bring all medications 3. … Remind patients to bring all medications to each visit 2. … Review and reconcile medications for patients 3. Assess understanding of medications 4. … Document over-the-counter medications 5. Use electronic prescribing 6. … Synchronize and perform refills of chronic medications during office visits 9.

433. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/treat-release.html
     September 01, 2017 - Obtained IV Fluids/ Subcutaneous Fluids Oxygen Respiratory Treatment Respiratory Suctioning Medications … : IV, Intramuscular, or SQ Medications: Oral Resident A       X       X

434. Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/gurwitz.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - extraordinarily high; nationally, over 20% of all nursing home residents are prescribed antipsychotic medications … Knowledge of and perceived need for evidence-based education about antipsychotic medications among nursing

435. Personal Health Records to Improve Health Information Exchange and Patient Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Fricton_21.pdf
     April 17, 2008 - This refers to identifying the most accurate list of all medications a patient might be taking at any … Reconciliation involves comparing the patient’s current list of medications against the physician’s … Although medications are ordered through physicians and noted in a patient’s medical record, and prescriptions … are filled by pharmacies, patients ultimately are the final source of information about which medications … lists can be integrated and patients can periodically review them to determine the status of their medications

436. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/reports.html
     November 01, 2017 - disease that affect gait and balance) History of fall in the last 180 days Use of psychoactive medications … (antipsychotics, antidepressants, sedative/hypnotics, antianxiety drugs) or other medications associated … 180 days (J1700B) High-risk medication profile (psychoactive medication or other high-risk medications … At least one medication from either group is active within the last 7 days: Group 1: Psychoactive medications … Antipsychotics Antidepressants Sedative/hypnotics Antianxiety drugs Group 2: Other high-risk medications

437. NICU Toolkit, Appendix A, Medication Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apa_medsafety.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - NICU Toolkit, Appendix A, Medication Safety Medication Safety ■ Keep a list of your baby’s medications

438. Appendix D. Site Visit Process Comparison | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapd.html
     April 01, 2018 - Basic questions including: allergies, background, contacts, dentures, drug use, medications, dosages. … Info on when to get there, food to eat or not eat, medications to take or not take, not to wear jewelry … Patient follows pre-surgery medications instructions Depends on requirements for procedure. … Re-verify information such as NPO, medications, etc. … Re-verify information such as NPO, medications, etc. Yes, by surgeon.

439. 065-Dec-Staff-Faqs-Decolonization (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/065-dec-staff-faqs-decolonization.docx
     October 01, 2024 - who will assess and decide necessary actions related to discontinuing the product and ordering any medications … What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications? … The patient should continue to use any nasal medications as prescribed. … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from the application of nasal decolonization … physician, who will decide all necessary actions related to discontinuing the product and ordering any medications

440. Attachments 5.1 through 5.5 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-145-materials-v-a.pdf
     June 25, 2014 - Evidence Profile ● Aggregate evidence quality: A for medications; C for behavior therapy. … Only 2 medications have evidence to support their use as adjunctive ther­ apy with stimulant medications … Sudden death and use of stimulant medications in youths. … The Global Market for ADHD Medications 7 Janet Currie, et al. … approved medications; B for behavior therapy. A for medications; C for behavior therapy.