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221. Evaluation of Medications Removed from Automated Dispensing Machines Using the Override Function Leading to Multiple System Changes (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Miller_93.pdf
     March 12, 2008 - When stocked, ADMs store medications and control electronic dispensing. … for emergency medications via the override function. … During one study, researchers examining 470 overridden medications found that 55 of the medications … The researchers found expired medications in 10 drawers (0.3 percent); incorrect bulk medications were … Scan rate compliance was lower for medications removed via override.

222. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44598/psn-pdf
     January 22, 2016 - Alternative medications for medications in the Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly and Potentially … Alternative Medications for Medications in the Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly and Potentially … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alternative-medications-medications-use-high-risk-medications-elderly-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alternative-medications-medications-use-high-risk-medications-elderly-and-potentially-harmful … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alternative-medications-medications-use-high-risk-medications-elderly-and-potentially-harmful

223. 36. What's New in 2008? (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide36.html
     October 01, 2014 - The updated Guideline offers the clinician a greater number of effective medications than were identified … Seven different effective first-line smoking cessation medications are now approved by the FDA for treating … In addition, multiple combinations of medications have been shown to be effective. … The Guideline also now provides evidence regarding the effectiveness of medications relative to one another

224. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60306/psn-pdf
     May 06, 2020 - Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children. … Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-over-counter-cough-and-cold-medications-children Using … expert panel evaluated and assigned causal relationships between AEs and active ingredients in the medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-over-counter-cough-and-cold-medications-children https

225. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50741/psn-pdf
     December 18, 2019 - Potentially inappropriate medications according to STOPP-J criteria and risks of hospitalization and … Potentially inappropriate medications according to STOPP-J criteria and risks of hospitalization and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-according-stopp-j-criteria-and-risks … - hospitalization Various tools for identifying potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) have been … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-according-stopp-j-criteria-and-risks-hospitalization

226. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73631/psn-pdf
     August 25, 2021 - Patient harm from cardiovascular medications. … Patient harm from cardiovascular medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-harm-cardiovascular-medications Adverse drug events are a common … This narrative review of 75 studies concluded that cardiovascular medications are a leading cause of … Medications to treat high blood pressure and arrhythmias were the most common cause of medication harm

227. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47767/psn-pdf
     June 12, 2019 - Gaps in ambulatory patient safety for immunosuppressive specialty medications. … Gaps in Ambulatory Patient Safety for Immunosuppressive Specialty Medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/gaps-ambulatory-patient-safety-immunosuppressive-specialty-medications … tuberculosis and hepatitis B and C was consistently performed prior to initiating immunosuppressive medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/gaps-ambulatory-patient-safety-immunosuppressive-specialty-medications https

228. Final Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Medication to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/breast-cancer-medication-use-reduce-risk
     March 21, 2024 - What is the effectiveness of risk-reducing medications on primary breast cancer, breast cancer mortality … What are the harms of medications used to reduce primary breast cancer risk? … Category Include Exclude Aim The use of medications to prevent primary breast cancer … Use of medications for treatment or prevention of other outcomes (e.g., breast cancer reoccurrence, … to prevent primary breast cancer (tamoxifen, raloxifene, or aromatase inhibitors) Medications not

229. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854384/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of medication incidents and risk … Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of medication incidents and risk … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/look-alike-medications-perioperative-setting-scoping-review-medication- … incidents-and-risk Look-alike medications can cause confusion and contribute to medication administration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/look-alike-medications-perioperative-setting-scoping-review-medication-incidents-and-risk

230. Draft Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Medication to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breast-cancer-medication-use-reduce-risk
     December 28, 2023 - What is the effectiveness of risk-reducing medications on primary invasive breast cancer, breast cancer … What are the harms of medications used to reduce primary breast cancer risk? … What are the current practices of primary care clinicians on breast cancer risk-reducing medications … Use of medications for treatment or prevention of other outcomes (e.g., breast cancer reoccurrence, … to prevent primary breast cancer (tamoxifen, raloxifene, or aromatase inhibitors) Medications not

231. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74129/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2022 - Factors influencing providers' willingness to deprescribe medications. … Factors influencing providers' willingness to deprescribe medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influencing-providers-willingness-deprescribe-medications Deprescribing … While most providers reported having patients taking potentially inappropriate or unnecessary medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influencing-providers-willingness-deprescribe-medications https:

232. Use of Multiple Concurrent Antipsychotics in Children Section 2, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-126-section-2-technical-specs.pdf
     April 30, 2018 - medication for 90 days or more during the measurement year who were on two or more concurrent antipsychotic medications … Numerator On two or more concurrent antipsychotic medications for 90 days or more during the measurement … Antipsychotic Medications First Generation Antipsychotic Medications Second Generation Antipsychotic … Medications chlorpromazine hcl aripiprazole fluphenazine hcl clozapine fluphenazine decanoate

233. Missouri Hospitals Improve Medication Reconciliation Process Using AHRQ Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - November 2011, AHRQ partnered with six State QIOs to focus on implementation of the AHRQ-funded toolkit, Medications … The MATCH toolkit's goal is to decrease the number of patients receiving potentially conflicting medications … and as a result modified the process to include the use of a "One Source of Truth" to document home medications … a "One Source of Truth" for collecting medication histories and to define policies for reconciling medications … compliance with collection of a complete home medication list improved from 90 to 100 percent, and medications

234. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46054/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2021 - Misuse of pediatric medications and parent–physician communication: an interactive voice response intervention … Misuse of Pediatric Medications and Parent-Physician Communication: An Interactive Voice Response Intervention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misuse-pediatric-medications-and-parent-physician-communication-interactive … The intervention increased medication communication but did not make parents more likely to bring medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misuse-pediatric-medications-and-parent-physician-communication-interactive-voice-response

235. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46239/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2021 - Identifying high-alert medications in a university hospital by applying data from the medication error … Identifying High-alert Medications in a University Hospital by Applying Data From the Medication Error … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-high-alert-medications-university-hospital-applying-data-medication … - error Commonly used lists of high-risk medications, such as the Beers criteria, have important limitations … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-high-alert-medications-university-hospital-applying-data-medication-error

236. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836776/psn-pdf
     March 23, 2022 - Potentially inappropriate medications and their effect on falls during hospital admission. … Potentially inappropriate medications and their effect on falls during hospital admission. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-their-effect-falls-during-hospital … This study assessed the impact of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) on falls in older adults … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-their-effect-falls-during-hospital-admission

237. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73353/psn-pdf
     June 02, 2021 - issue/enhancing-high-alert-medication-knowledge-among-pharmacy-nursing-and- medical-staff High-alert medications … nurses, and physicians found that less than half expressed confidence in their knowledge of high-alert medications … After implementation of an intervention to enhance staff knowledge of high-alert medications, confidence … significantly increased, and most respondents could correctly identify high alert medications and associated … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/omission-high-alert-medications-hidden-danger

238. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61100/psn-pdf
     November 04, 2020 - Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for improved clinic-based education … Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for improved clinic-based education … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-errors-use-injectable-antidiabetic-medications-need-improved-clinic … four cases highlighting the importance of providing appropriate education on injectable antidiabetic medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-errors-use-injectable-antidiabetic-medications-need-improved-clinic-based-education

239. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837770/psn-pdf
     August 03, 2022 - Impact of an electronic health record alert on inappropriate prescribing of high-risk medications to … Impact of an electronic health record alert on inappropriate prescribing of high-risk medications to … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-electronic-health-record-alert-inappropriate-prescribing-high-risk- medications … This article describes the effectiveness of one hospital’s clinical decision support for high-risk medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-electronic-health-record-alert-inappropriate-prescribing-high-risk-medications

240. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73863/psn-pdf
     September 22, 2021 - Electronic health record interoperability-why electronically discontinued medications are still dispensed … Electronic health record interoperability-why electronically discontinued medications are still dispensed … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-record-interoperability-why-electronically-discontinued- medications-are … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-record-interoperability-why-electronically-discontinued-medications-are … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-dispensing-electronically-discontinued-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov