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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848089/psn-pdf
    April 26, 2023 - Patient Safety Advisory: fentanyl counterfeit prescription medications that contain fentanyl and patient … Patient Safety Advisory: fentanyl counterfeit prescription medications that contain fentanyl and patient … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-advisory-fentanyl-counterfeit-prescription-medications-contain … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-advisory-fentanyl-counterfeit-prescription-medications-contain-fentanyl-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-advisory-fentanyl-counterfeit-prescription-medications-contain-fentanyl-and

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48050/psn-pdf
    June 05, 2019 - Patients managing medications and reading their visit notes: a survey of OpenNotes participants. … Patients Managing Medications and Reading Their Visit Notes: A Survey of OpenNotes Participants. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-managing-medications-and-reading-their-visit-notes-survey- opennotes-participants … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-managing-medications-and-reading-their-visit-notes-survey-opennotes-participants … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-managing-medications-and-reading-their-visit-notes-survey-opennotes-participants

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2010 - in evaluating home medications. … Solutions Properly identify home medications. … accurately identify home medications. … medications Robert J. … Process flow for patients' own medications. Figure 2.

  4. Harnessing Health Information Technology to Prevent Medication-Induced Birth Defects - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/harnessing-health-information-technology-prevent-medication-induced-birth/annual-summary/2011
    January 01, 2011 - It is estimated that each year, 12 million women in the United States use medications that might increase … Studies have also shown that the concurrent use of contraception with such medications can prevent associated … Unfortunately, when prescribing potentially teratogenic medications that may disturb the growth or development … Due to this issue, approximately 6 percent of pregnant women are exposed to medications that may increase … ; 2) phone interviews conducted with women prescribed medications by study clinicians; and 3) participating

  5. Comparative Effectiveness of Lipid-Modifying Agents | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/high-cholestorol-medications/research

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73418/psn-pdf
    June 23, 2021 - Evaluation of older persons' medications: a critical incident technique study exploring healthcare … Evaluation of older persons’ medications: a critical incident technique study exploring healthcare professionals … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-older-persons-medications-critical-incident-technique-study- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-older-persons-medications-critical-incident-technique-study-exploring-healthcare … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-older-persons-medications-critical-incident-technique-study-exploring-healthcare

  7. ISMP's List of Confused Drug Names. | PSNet

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    August 21, 2015 - An error due to sound-alike medications is discussed in this AHRQ WebM&M commentary . … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications … May 11, 2017 ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings. … 13, 2018 View More Related Resources ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications … June 16, 2019 Do not let "Depo-" medications be a depot for mistakes.

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 15, 2024 - Background Patients often receive new medications or have changes made to their existing medications … result, the new medication regimen prescribed at the time of discharge may inadvertently omit needed medications … Accomplishing Medication Reconciliation The evidence supporting patient benefits from reconciling medications … This National Patient Safety Goal requires that organizations “obtain information on the medications … Patients taking high-risk medications such as insulin or anticoagulants may also benefit.

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 26, 2021 - Interprofessional and intraprofessional communication about older people's medications across transitions … Interprofessional and intraprofessional communication about older people's medications across transitions … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interprofessional-and-intraprofessional-communication-about-older-peoples- medications-across … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interprofessional-and-intraprofessional-communication-about-older-peoples-medications-across … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interprofessional-and-intraprofessional-communication-about-older-peoples-medications-across

  10. Slide 1 (ppt file)

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    June 16, 2021 - clinicians The scope of patient report Symptoms Illness specific Guideline specific Current medications … Previous reactions to medications Current disease management practice Unmet needs Ideal flow … Allergies to medications Immunization history Specific disease states Asthma Appendicitis Specific … Current symptoms and medications and recommended actions 1 ) Chronic severity for asthma : moderate … Prescribe anti-inflammatory medications to patients with mild, moderate, or severe persistent asthma.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72726/psn-pdf
    February 10, 2021 - Wrong administration route of medications in the domestic setting: a review of an underestimated public … Wrong administration route of medications in the domestic setting: a review of an underestimated public … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-administration-route-medications-domestic-setting-review- underestimated-public-health … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-administration-route-medications-domestic-setting-review-underestimated-public-health … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-administration-route-medications-domestic-setting-review-underestimated-public-health

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47813/psn-pdf
    March 06, 2019 - Using a spare medication vial to store multiple medications: a potentially fatal in-home medication … Using a spare medication vial to store multiple medications: A potentially fatal in-home medication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-spare-medication-vial-store-multiple-medications-potentially-fatal-home … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-spare-medication-vial-store-multiple-medications-potentially-fatal-home-medication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-spare-medication-vial-store-multiple-medications-potentially-fatal-home-medication

  13. Final Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Medication Use to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction
    July 20, 2017 - Women may experience adverse effects due to these medications. … Does the effectiveness of risk-reducing medications persist beyond discontinuation of use? … What are the harms of using medications to reduce risk for primary breast cancer? … Do the harms of risk-reducing medications vary by timing of initiation or duration of use? … Do the harms of risk-reducing medications persist beyond discontinuation of use?

  14. Medication Reconciliation Pitfalls | PSNet

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    May 01, 2006 - in evaluating home medications. … Solutions Properly identify home medications. … accurately identify home medications. … devices to store patients' home medications ( Figure 2 ). … medications Robert J.

  15. Medications for Risk Reduction of Primary Breast Cancer in Women: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)

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    Medications for Risk Reduction of Primary Breast Cancer in Women: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation … MEDICATIONS FOR RISK REDUCTION OF PRIMARY BREAST CANCER IN WOMEN CLINICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. … Recommendation Engage in shared, informed decision making and offer to prescribe risk-reducing medications … Grade: B Do not prescribe risk-reducing medications. … Preventive Medications The selective estrogen receptor modulators tamoxifen and raloxifene have been

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73953/psn-pdf
    October 27, 2021 - compared to patients taking fewer than five medications.2 Additionally, polypharmacy contributes to … is 31% higher than among patients taking fewer medications.3 Many risk factors that contribute to … Consider all medications currently being taken and the indications for each. 2. … Create a priority list of medications that should be deprescribed before others. 5. … Deprescribing unnecessary medications: a four-part process. Fam Pract Manag. 2018;25(3):28-32. 

  17. Gurwitz, Jerry | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Factors associated with ordering laboratory monitoring of high-risk medications … Factors associated with ordering laboratory monitoring of high-risk medications. … events after hospital discharge in older adults: types, severity, and involvement of Beers Criteria Medications … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting … Baseline and follow-up laboratory monitoring of cardiovascular medications.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41091/psn-pdf
    October 01, 2021 - ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-communityambulatory-healthcare This fact … sheet provides a list of high-alert medications commonly used in ambulatory care and recommends strategies … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-communityambulatory-healthcare https://

  19. Layout 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/type-2-diabetes-medications-2007_executive.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - have faced a bewildering array of oral medications with different mechanisms of action. … risks when compared with other oral diabetes medications or placebo. … , dosing of medications, hemoglobin A1c levels, and blood pressure levels. … Future studies comparing oral diabetes medications must consider any new oral diabetes medications that … Very low Not enough data existed to compare other oral diabetes medications. 2c.

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866157/psn-pdf
    June 19, 2024 - issue/incidence-drug-related-adverse-events-related-use-high-alert-drugs- systematic-review High-risk medications … randomized clinical trials to identify effective interventions to reduce ADE related to high-risk medications … The most cited medications were warfarin, cyclophosphamide, and cyclosporine. … incidence-drug-related-adverse-events-related-use-high-alert-drugs-systematic-review https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
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