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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-over-counter-cough-and-cold-medications-children
August 26, 2020 - Study
Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children … Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children. … system to identify adverse events A(Es) involving common oral over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications … expert panel evaluated and assigned causal relationships between AEs and active ingredients in the medications … Medication errors from over-the-counter cough and cold medications in children.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide48.html
October 01, 2014 - Combination Medications:
2000 Guideline: Recommendation: Combining the nicotine patch with a self-administered … Strength of Evidence = B)
2008 Guideline Update: Recommendation: Certain combinations of first-line medications … Therefore, clinicians should consider using these combinations of medications with their patients who … Effective combination medications are long-term (> 14 weeks) nicotine patch + other NRT (gum and spray
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-high-risk-events-involving-workflow-wasting-medications-used-anesthesia
August 29, 2021 - Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia … Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia. … Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia. … , proper disposal of medications not only helps to close the loop on the medication-use process, but … Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications Used by Anesthesia.
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/antipsychotic/about.html
September 01, 2021 - Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit
About the Measure … Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications … HEDIS Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Measure Set … Numerator: On two or more concurrent antipsychotic medications for at least 90 consecutive days during … Guidelines for the Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-long-term-care-ltc-settings
December 15, 2021 - Fact Sheet/FAQs
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings … Citation Text:
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Long-Term Care (LTC) Settings. … This fact sheet provides a list of potential high-alert medications prevalent in long-term care settings … December 15, 2021
ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare … June 5, 2018
Administering and monitoring high-alert medications in acute care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescriber-barriers-and-enablers-minimising-potentially-inappropriate-medications-adults
September 23, 2020 - Review
Prescriber barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications … Prescriber barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications in adults: a systematic … This systematic review examined prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications and found that … and limited availability of nonmedication treatments) both contributed to persistent prescribing of medications … Prescriber barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications in adults: a systematic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriate-prescribing-medications-eight-step-approach
January 10, 2024 - Commentary
Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach. … Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach. … Appropriate prescribing of medications: an eight-step approach.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/gurwitz2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - (anticoagulants, diabetes agents, and
opioids) but included all medications. … The patient, caregiver, or both read and interpreted labels of medications and
showed how medications … agents, and
opioids) but included all medications. … Been taking same
medications for a long
time 3
I mean if that was new medications right after you … medications.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/arar-nh-et-al-2005
January 01, 2005 - Arar NH et al. 2005 "Communicating about medications during primary care outpatient visits: the role … Communicating about medications during primary care outpatient visits: the role of electronic medical … to identify their medications. … medications within the [Veterans Administration] VA system. … the patient claims he/she is receiving medications through the mail.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/epilepsy-medicine_disposition-comments.pdf
March 01, 2012 - Comparative
Effectiveness of Medications in Patients with Epilepsy. … There are no non-"A-
rated" generic medications available in the US. … to older antiepileptic medications. … We
evaluated direct comparative trials of older
versus newer medications. … generic medications on health outcomes.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rfid-tags-reduce-restocking-errors-anesthesia-medications
August 07, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
RFID tags reduce restocking errors of anesthesia medications … Citation Text:
RFID tags reduce restocking errors of anesthesia medications. Banks MA. … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
RFID tags reduce restocking errors of anesthesia medications … WebM&M Cases
Multiple High-Risk Events Involving Workflow for Wasting of Medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/discontinuation-outpatient-medications-implications-electronic-messaging-pharmacies-using
October 05, 2022 - Study
Discontinuation of outpatient medications: implications for electronic messaging … Discontinuation of outpatient medications: implications for electronic messaging to pharmacies using … This evaluation of discontinued medications at one health systems over a one-month period found that … only one-third to one-half of discontinued medications were e-prescribed using the same EHR system and … Discontinuation of outpatient medications: implications for electronic messaging to pharmacies using
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-sharing-storage-and-disposal-practices-opioid-medications-among-us-adults
March 30, 2022 - Study
Medication sharing, storage, and disposal practices for opioid medications … Medication Sharing, Storage, and Disposal Practices for Opioid Medications Among US Adults. … Medication Sharing, Storage, and Disposal Practices for Opioid Medications Among US Adults. … May 8, 2017
Assessing and monitoring override medications in automated dispensing devices … November 4, 2014
Potentially inappropriate medications in a large cohort of patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-patterns-heart-failure-exacerbating-medications-following-heart-failure
January 26, 2022 - Study
Prescribing patterns of heart failure-exacerbating medications following a … Prescribing patterns of heart failure-exacerbating medications following a heart failure hospitalization … Various potentially inappropriately prescribed medications can exacerbate heart failure (HF) and lead … This study examined patterns of prescribing HF-exacerbating medications for Medicare beneficiaries 65 … January 19, 2022
Patient harm from cardiovascular medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/therapeutic-errors-involving-diabetes-medications-reported-united-states-poison-centers
September 27, 2023 - Study
Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States … Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States poison centers. … Using National Poison Data System data, researchers found that errors involving diabetes medications … Therapeutic errors involving diabetes medications reported to United States poison centers. … March 17, 2021
Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/older-adult-misuse-over-counter-medications-effectiveness-novel-pharmacy-based-intervention
March 23, 2022 - Study
Older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications: effectiveness of a novel … Older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications: effectiveness of a novel pharmacy-based intervention … Unintentional misuse (e.g., drug-drug, drug-age interactions) of over-the-counter (OTC) medications … Drug-drug and drug-age misuse types were more common at control pharmacies for high-risk medications … Older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications: effectiveness of a novel pharmacy-based intervention
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-emr-enabled-computerized-decision-support-systems-reduce-prescribing-potentially
August 04, 2021 - EMR-enabled computerized decision support systems to reduce prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications … EMR-enabled computerized decision support systems to reduce prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications … The prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications is a quality and safety concern. … equipped with decision support tools were modestly effective in reducing inappropriate prescribing of medications … September 23, 2020
Patient harm from cardiovascular medications.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide127.html
October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Medications (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 … prescribing second-line agents (clonidine and nortriptyline) for patients unable to use first-line medications … because of contraindications or for patients for whom the group of first-line medications has not been … Which medications should be considered with patients particularly concerned about weight gain? … Are there medications that should be especially considered in patients with a past history of depression
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/pharmaceutical-safety-tracking-phast-managing-medications-patient-safety/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Pharmaceutical Safety Tracking (PhaST): Managing Medications for Patient Safety - Final Report … Pharmaceutical Safety Tracking (PhaST): Managing Medications for Patient Safety - Final Report. … PDF
Pharmaceutical Safety Tracking (PhaST): Managing Medications for Patient Safety - Final Report … Investigator
Gardner, William
Project Name
Pharmaceutical Safety Tracking (PhaST): Managing Medications
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enabling-electronic-prescribing-and-enhanced-management-controlled-medications/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Enabling E-Prescribing and Enhanced Management of Controlled Medications - Final Report … Enabling Electronic Prescribing and Enhanced Management of Controlled Medications - Final Report. … Research and Quality, 2012
PDF
Enabling E-Prescribing and Enhanced Management of Controlled Medications … Grant
Project Name
Enabling Electronic Prescribing and Enhanced Management of Controlled Medications