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221. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36620/psn-pdf
     January 14, 2024 - ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings This fact sheet lists … medications with a high risk of causing significant harm to patients when incorrectly administered. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/high-risk-medications-high-risk-transfers

222. Methodological Challenges in Describing Medication Dosing Errors in Children (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/McPhillips.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - newer classes of medications. … However, other sources may recommend weight-based dosing for these same medications. … Commonly used medications also have different dosing recommendations. … medications have clear guidelines on which dose might be most appropriate for a given age. … , especially psychotropic medications and antibiotics.

223. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 10, 2024 - Decreasing prescribing errors in antimicrobial stewardship program-restricted medications. … Decreasing prescribing errors in antimicrobial stewardship program- restricted medications. … //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-prescribing-errors-antimicrobial-stewardship-program-restricted- medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-prescribing-errors-antimicrobial-stewardship-program-restricted-medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-prescribing-errors-antimicrobial-stewardship-program-restricted-medications

224. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error | PSNet
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     April 01, 2015 - Upon arrival to the ward, the admitting nurse attempted to reconcile her home medications with those … However, the patient was unable to tell the nurse which medications she was taking. … A family member was asked to return to the patient's home, gather all of her medications, and bring them … Some medications had been filled at a local pharmacy, while others were filled by a mail-order pharmacy … Her medications were reviewed, and she reported that she was taking all of the medications, as prescribed

225. Impact of Medicaid Policy on Cardiovascular Drug Use and Clinical Outcomes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - medication use, and the impact of these policies on outcomes, with a specific focus on cardiovascular medications … requiring prior authorization and use of preferred drug lists, typically for four major clinical classes of medications … preferred drug lists, but by the end of 2010 a majority used both policy approaches for at least some medications … during this same period, an increasing number of States adopted policies placing a cap on the number of medications … The evaluation found that while such restrictions were effective in reducing use of targeted medications

226. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 08, 2020 - STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate medications/potential prescribing omissions in older … STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate medications/potential prescribing omissions in older … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stoppstart-criteria-potentially-inappropriate-medications-potential-prescribing … to Right Treatment) are criteria used as a tool for clinicians to review potentially inappropriate medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stoppstart-criteria-potentially-inappropriate-medications-potential-prescribing-omissions

227. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Harm prevalence due to medication errors involving high- alert medications: a systematic review May … Harm prevalence due to medication errors involving high-alert medications: a systematic review. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harm-prevalence-due-medication-errors-involving-high-alert-medications- … review analyzed five studies discussing adverse events due to medical errors involving high-alert medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harm-prevalence-due-medication-errors-involving-high-alert-medications-systematic-review

228. Newer Medications for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/prostatic-hyperplasia-medications/research-protocol

229. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 31, 2023 - Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder. … Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/racial-inequality-receipt-medications-opioid-use-disorder Best practices … for treating patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) include prescribing medications to treat OUD ( … naltrexone, naloxone, or buprenorphine) and limiting prescriptions of high-risk medications (opioid

230. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 16, 2022 - The source of purchased medications and its impact on medication mistakes and hospitalizations. … The source of purchased medications and its impact on medication mistakes and hospitalizations. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/source-purchased-medications-and-its-impact-medication-mistakes-and- hospitalizations … Older adults, especially those taking multiple medications, are at increased risk for medication self … Respondents receiving medications via both mail-order and pick up were more likely to report hospitalizations

231. Using Home Visits to Understand Medication Errors in Children (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Walsh_74.pdf
     May 28, 2008 - not recorded; 29% not taking medications on list; 20% wrong dose. … Administration errors occurred with 7 percent of medications. … Only one study involved home visits, where all medications, including over-the-counter medications, … The person who normally administers the medications is asked to administer medications exactly as he … Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications - Two states, 2005.

232. 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

233. Draft Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Medication to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     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

234. 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

235. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     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

236. A Pill Organizing Plight | PSNet
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     June 19, 2018 - During the home visit, the resident reviewed the patient's medications in detail. … This includes prescription and nonprescription medications as well as supplements. … reduce confusion about which medications to take when. … Choosing Wisely: pharmacy's role in effective use of medications. … Yes/No Is the patient on more than 5 medications?

237. Integration of an NLP-based Application to Support Medication Management - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/integration-nlp-based-application-support-medication-management/annual-summary/2012
     January 01, 2012 - perform medication reconciliation—the process of comparing a patient’s medication order to all of the medications … This study showed that 31 percent of the active medications mentioned in providers’ notes were missing … The providers agreed that the tool will help them identify missing medications found only in clinical … Manual review revealed that medications listed at the beginning of a provider note were not necessarily … the medications with which the patient left at the end of the visit.

238. 168. Components of Intensive Treatment (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide168.html
     October 01, 2014 - Medication Every smoker should be offered medications endorsed in this Guideline, except where contraindicated … The clinician should explain how medications increase smoking cessation success and reduce withdrawal … The first-line medications include: bupropion SR, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine lozenge, nicotine … Certain combinations of cessation medications are also effective.

239. 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

240. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     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