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341. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41008/psn-pdf
     December 27, 2014 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medications-transitions-and-clinical-handoffs-match-toolkit-medication- … reconciliation Based on lessons learned from facilities that have implemented the Medications at Transitions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medications-transitions-and-clinical-handoffs-match-toolkit-medication-reconciliation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medications-transitions-and-clinical-handoffs-match-toolkit-medication-reconciliation

342. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38275/psn-pdf
     December 10, 2008 - Quantification and classification of errors associated with hand-repackaging of medications in long-term … Quantification and classification of errors associated with hand- repackaging of medications in long-term … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantification-and-classification-errors-associated-hand-repackaging- medications-long-term … are commonly used to help ensure medication adherence and avoid errors for patients taking multiple medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantification-and-classification-errors-associated-hand-repackaging-medications-long-term

343. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44817/psn-pdf
     September 07, 2016 - Longitudinal trends in U.S. drug shortages for medications used in emergency departments (2001–2014) … Drug Shortages for Medications Used in Emergency Departments (2001-2014). … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/longitudinal-trends-us-drug-shortages-medications-used-emergency- departments … medication shortages in the emergency department revealed that there have been shortages of high-acuity medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/longitudinal-trends-us-drug-shortages-medications-used-emergency-departments

344. Physician Focus Group Guide (pdf file)
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     September 26, 2016 - Compliance/taking medications b. Monitoring medications for effectiveness and adverse effects c. … Telling physician how taking the medications d. … Tell the physician about all medications, including RX, OTCs, CAM e. Lifestyle f. … 2) What types of questions do you get asked by patients about their medications? … 4) Could you see yourself using a PHR for managing a patient’s medications? a.

345. Statistical Brief #473: Behavioral Medication Utilization in Children and Teenagers Ages 5-18 in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2012 (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st473/stat473.pdf
     June 01, 2015 - Behavioral medications were defined as medications having a Cerner Multum therapeutic class code of psychotherapeutic … and 3.5 percent those ages 5–11 taking one or more behavioral medications. … Male children and teenagers ages 5–18 had a higher percentage taking one or more behavioral medications … Comparing children and teenagers ages 5–18 using one or more behavioral medications by poverty status … Definitions Behavioral medications Behavioral medications were defined as medications having a Cerner

346. STATISTICAL BRIEF #473: Behavioral Medication Utilization in Children and Teenagers Ages 5-18 in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2012
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st473/stat473.shtml
     June 01, 2015 - of girls ages 5–18 taking one or more behavioral medications (6.0 percent versus 2.3 percent) in 2012 … Behavioral medications were defined as medications having a Cerner Multum therapeutic class code of psychotherapeutic … and 3.5 percent those ages 5–11 taking one or more behavioral medications. … Comparing children and teenagers ages 5–18 using one or more behavioral medications by poverty status … Definitions Behavioral medications Behavioral medications were defined as medications having a Cerner

347. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39368/psn-pdf
     May 04, 2010 - Results of the Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) study: an analysis of medication … Results of the Medications At Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Study: An Analysis of Medication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/results-medications-transitions-and-clinical-handoffs-match-study-analysis … - medication Discrepancies in patients' medications at the time of hospital admission are common. … list for newly admitted patients, identify discrepancies between patients' medication lists and the medications

348. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47162/psn-pdf
     August 15, 2018 - Evaluation of the frequency of dispensing electronically discontinued medications and associated outcomes … Evaluation of the frequency of dispensing electronically discontinued medications and associated outcomes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-frequency-dispensing-electronically-discontinued-medications-and … Most unintentionally dispensed prescriptions were high-risk medications, such as anticoagulants, insulin … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-frequency-dispensing-electronically-discontinued-medications-and-associated

349. Archived: Breast Cancer: Medications for Risk Reduction | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction-2002
     July 08, 2002 - Print archived Final Recommendation Statement Breast Cancer: Medications

350. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43311/psn-pdf
     July 02, 2014 - Some IV medications are diluted unnecessarily in patient care areas, creating undue risk. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-iv-medications-are-diluted-unnecessarily-patient-care-areas-creating … undue-risk This newsletter article reports results of a survey indicating when and why intravenous (IV) medications … Medications were frequently diluted, which may lead to mislabeled syringes, IV medication contamination … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-iv-medications-are-diluted-unnecessarily-patient-care-areas-creating-undue-risk

351. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46455/psn-pdf
     April 24, 2018 - ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for High-Alert Medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-medication-safety-self-assessment-high-alert-medications High-alert … medications have the potential to cause substantial patient harm if administration mistakes occur. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-medication-safety-self-assessment-high-alert-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings

352. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40079/psn-pdf
     December 18, 2014 - Adverse events from cough and cold medications after a market withdrawal of products labeled for infants … Adverse events from cough and cold medications after a market withdrawal of products labeled for infants … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-cough-and-cold-medications-after-market-withdrawal- products-labeled-infants … efforts to improve packaging information and education around avoiding use of these high-risk OTC medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-cough-and-cold-medications-after-market-withdrawal-products-labeled-infants

353. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43353/psn-pdf
     July 16, 2014 - Survey suggests possible downward trend in identifying key drugs/drug classes as high-alert medications … newsletter article describes the results of a survey of prescribers intended to determine high-alert medications … survey-suggests-possible-downward-trend-identifying-key-drugsdrug-classes-high-alert https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov … /issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/results-ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-differences-between-nursing-pharmacy-and

354. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36332/psn-pdf
     September 02, 2010 - Physician communication when prescribing new medications. … Physician communication when prescribing new medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-communication-when-prescribing-new-medications The investigators … analyzed the quality of physician communication with patients when prescribing new medications and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-communication-when-prescribing-new-medications

355. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41092/psn-pdf
     January 25, 2012 - Crushing or splitting medications: unrecognized hazards. … Crushing or Splitting Medications: Unrecognized Hazards. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/crushing-or-splitting-medications-unrecognized-hazards This commentary … discusses problems associated with crushing or splitting medications and recommends best practices to … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/crushing-or-splitting-medications-unrecognized-hazards https://psnet.ahrq.gov

356. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40725/psn-pdf
     October 16, 2012 - Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of medications for chronic … Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of medications for chronic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-icu-or-hospital-admission-unintentional-discontinuation- medications-chronic … surprising in the setting of a critical illness that may create new contraindications to preexisting medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-icu-or-hospital-admission-unintentional-discontinuation-medications-chronic

357. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36159/psn-pdf
     September 29, 2010 - Designing a strategy to promote safe, innovative off-label use of medications. … Designing a strategy to promote safe, innovative off-label use of medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/designing-strategy-promote-safe-innovative-label-use-medications The authors …  describe a strategy for standardizing off-label use of medications to ensure safety for patients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/designing-strategy-promote-safe-innovative-label-use-medications

358. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35716/psn-pdf
     July 10, 2008 - Adherence to black box warnings for prescription medications in outpatients. … Adherence to black box warnings for prescription medications in outpatients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adherence-black-box-warnings-prescription-medications-outpatients This … appeared to be at greater risk for being prescribed these medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adherence-black-box-warnings-prescription-medications-outpatients https:

359. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43799/psn-pdf
     January 07, 2015 - Omission of high-alert medications: a hidden danger. January 7, 2015 Grissinger M, Alghamdi D. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/omission-high-alert-medications-hidden-danger Analyzing incidents reported … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/omission-high-alert-medications-hidden-danger https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer … primer/medication-errors-and-adverse-drug-events https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-list-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-colour-coded-labels-intravenous-high-risk-medications-and-lines-improve-patient-safety

360. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46908/psn-pdf
     March 21, 2018 - Oncology nurses' beliefs and attitudes towards the double-check of chemotherapy medications: a cross … Oncology nurses' beliefs and attitudes towards the double-check of chemotherapy medications: a cross-sectional … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oncology-nurses-beliefs-and-attitudes-towards-double-check-chemotherapy- medications-cross … Investigators surveyed Swiss oncology nurses about double-checking medications before administration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oncology-nurses-beliefs-and-attitudes-towards-double-check-chemotherapy-medications-cross