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  1. R18Hs017203-Gurwitz-Final-Report-2011 (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017203-gurwitz-final-report-2011.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - testing for these medications among a multispecialty group practice. … Results: Consensus on medications to include in the guidelines was achieved in 2 rounds. … of laboratory testing for these medications in a multispecialty group practice. … Results: Consensus on medications to include in the guidelines was achieved in two rounds. … Further, infrequently prescribed medications are at higher risk for poor monitoring.

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36642/psn-pdf
    January 14, 2011 - Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach. … Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriate-prescribing-medications-eight-step-approach The authors expand … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriate-prescribing-medications-eight-step-approach

  3. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0086_04-01-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Dietary supplements in the elderly taking cardiovascular medications … whether any dietary supplements (including herbal supplements) augment the most common cardiovascular medications … and whether any commonly used dietary supplements decrease the effectiveness of these medications or … For the elderly taking cardiovascular medications, what are the comparative risks and benefits of commonly … Dietary Supplements in the Elderly Taking Cardiovascular Medications Nomination Summary Document

  4. Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_policymaker.pdf
    August 01, 2016 - Medications approved by the U.S. … In addition, medications such as topiramate have not been approved to treat AUD but have been used … However, medications are underutilized in treating AUD, thus providing opportunities for expanding … in combination with a psychosocial cointervention; the potential benefits of using the medications … b These medications have not been approved by the U.S.

  5. Using Health IT to Determine Medication Adherence (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2009 - • Currently, all medications for controlled substances are either handwritten or faxed. … as well as calculate the days covered for the particular class of medications. … analysis to group medications. … same class of medication so the project is grouping medications by class. … discovered that some patients were intentionally skipping doses of their medications

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 03, 2013 - 2009 Older Adults' Knowledge About Medications That Can Impact Driving. …    https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2009-older-adults-knowledge-about-medications-can-impact-driving … This report provides results of a survey about older adults' awareness of common medications that may … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2009-older-adults-knowledge-about-medications-can-impact-driving

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 18, 2013 - Oral medications inadvertently given via the intravenous route. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oral-medications-inadvertently-given-intravenous-route Analyzing data submitted … Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System, this piece identifies incidents in which liquid oral medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oral-medications-inadvertently-given-intravenous-route https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39452/psn-pdf
    April 14, 2010 - Patient safety and medications in the home. April 14, 2010 McKenzie H. … Patient safety and medications in the home. Home Healthc Nurse. 2010;28(3):198-200. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-medications-home This article addresses medication safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-medications-home https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-experienced-homecare-patients-scoping-review-literature

  9. Reduction in Medication Use after Bariatric Surgery (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2010 - Prompt reduction in use of medications for comorbid conditions after bariatric surgery. … We hypothesized that use of these medications would decrease after surgery. … Similarly, the mean prescription fills for antihypertensive medications and lipid-lowering medications … in risks associated with medications may be highly valued by patients. … Medications of Interest Medication Category Therapeutic Classes Antihypertensive Medications angiotensin

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36778/psn-pdf
    August 26, 2011 - What medications does your patient take? Enhancing medication safety in the outpatient setting. … August 26, 2011 Institute for Healthcare Improvement; IHI https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-medications-does-your-patient-take-enhancing-medication-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-medications-does-your-patient-take-enhancing-medication-safety-outpatient-setting … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-medications-does-your-patient-take-enhancing-medication-safety-outpatient-setting

  11. E-Prescribing Impact on Patient Safety, Use, and Cost - 2009 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/e-prescribing-impact-patient-safety-use-and-cost/annual-summary/2009
    January 01, 2009 - , transcribing the orders, preparing the medications, or administering the medications to patients. … E-prescribing with formulary decision support (FDS) led to the use of lower-priced medications. … In addition, some medications, such as controlled substances, require a hard copy with actual prescriber … The proportion of drugs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 (brand-name medications) decreased correspondingly. … Impact of electronic prescribing on use of generic and preferred medications.

  12. In response to "Failure to Report" (March 2007) | PSNet

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    June 01, 2007 - Moving upstream, one should ask why prescribers would be ordering commonly used medications by their … brand name when generic medications are supplied. … Similar labeling and packaging are a problem with many medications. … Unfortunately, because of the many medications that are introduced each year (including the numerous … The more important question in this case is why the medications were available in near proximity when

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35009/psn-pdf
    May 27, 2011 - Guided prescription of psychotropic medications for geriatric inpatients. … Guided prescription of psychotropic medications for geriatric inpatients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guided-prescription-psychotropic-medications-geriatric-inpatients Using … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guided-prescription-psychotropic-medications-geriatric-inpatients https:

  14. Harnessing HIT to Prevent Medication-Induced Birth Defects - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2010 - It is estimated that each year, 12 million women in the United States use medications that might increase … However, studies show that the concurrent use of contraception with such medications can prevent associated … Unfortunately, when prescribing potentially teratogenic medications, medications that may disturb the … help doctors counsel women about preventing birth defects that could be caused by the use of certain medications … ; 2) phone interviews conducted with women prescribed medications by study clinicians; and 3) participating

  15. Electronic Medication Management (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r03hs018250-vawdrey-final-report-2011.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - Clinical documents frequently contain a list of a patient’s medications. … were listed, or the absence of home medications was documented). … What types of medications were added? … One year later, the average number had increased to 4.7 medications. … The most common medications added to the list were central nervous system agents (including pain medications

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43897/psn-pdf
    August 21, 2015 - Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-adult-iv-push-medications To address the lack of standards on … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-adult-iv-push-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-administration-intravenous-medications-hospital-and-role-correct-procedures-and-nurse

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39564/psn-pdf
    September 24, 2016 - Interruptions during the delivery of high-risk medications. … Interruptions during the delivery of high-risk medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-during-delivery-high-risk-medications This direct observation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-during-delivery-high-risk-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36688/psn-pdf
    May 27, 2011 - Prevention of potential errors in resuscitation medications orders by means of a computerised physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means- computerised-physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means-computerised-physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-potential-errors-resuscitation-medications-orders-means-computerised-physician

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37932/psn-pdf
    July 23, 2008 - Potentially inappropriate medications and adverse drug effects in elders in the ED. … Potentially inappropriate medications and adverse drug effects in elders in the ED. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-adverse-drug-effects-elders-ed … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-medications-and-adverse-drug-effects-elders-ed

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45976/psn-pdf
    December 21, 2017 - incidence-clinically-relevant-medication-errors-era-electronically-prepopulated- medication An accurate list of patient medications … One strategy to improve medication reconciliation is to provide a list of dispensed outpatient medications … review study compared a research pharmacist–generated gold standard medication list to the actual medications … pharmacist-generated and admission-ordered medication lists and noted any inappropriately prescribed or continued medications … potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-hospitalised-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discontinued-medications-are-they-really-discontinued
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