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21. Postdisphone (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/postdisphone.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Medicines High Alert Medicines Use the guide below to help monitor medicines with significant risk for … Bring both prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines, the ones you can buy at a drugstore … After patient has described all medicines, ask: Are you taking any additional medicines that you haven … ’t already told me about, including other prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, that is … , medicines you can get without a prescription, or herbal medicines, vitamins, or supplements?

22. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/medlist.html
    October 01, 2022 - Patients are asked to bring in all the medicines they take, both prescribed and over the counter, including … non-oral medications such as injections, inhalers, ointments, and drops, as well as medicines they only … More than half of the medicines prescribed to patients taking five or more medicines are not needed, … At least once per year, ask the patient to bring in all of his or her medicines to create a safe medicine … [PDF, 147.1 KB] When patient does NOT bring medicines [PDF, 180.6 KB] Overcoming Common Barriers

23. Medical Errors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports.

24. Creating a Safe Medicine List: Patient Information/Reminder Flyer (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - Creating a Safe Medicine List: Patient Information/Reminder Flyer Please Bring ALL Your Medicines … Please make sure you bring (in the original container)... � Prescription medicines. � Medicines you buy … Your care team will go over them with you and your family to… ■ Make sure you are taking your medicines … in the best way for you. ■ Make sure all your medicines work well together. ■ See if you can take fewer … medicines. ■ Answer your questions. 1 in 9 emergency department admissions are related to an adverse

25. Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - Medicine List Patient Reminder Postcard Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine). … � Vitamins and herbal medicines.

26. Be More Engaged in Your Healthcare: Tips for Patients (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2020 - Before Your Appointment £ Bring all the medicines you take to your appointment. … This includes: – Prescription medicines. ____________________________________ ________________ … ____________________________________ ____________________________________ – Non-prescription medicines … SAFETY During Your Appointment £ Explain your symptoms, health history, and any problems with medicines … £ Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you stop taking any medicines that your doctor prescribed

27. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/faq.html
    April 01, 2018 - We don’t have time to review every patient’s medicines. … Patients taking any one of the “high-harm” medicines. … Information on high-alert medicines is available online . … This step is completed using the medicines brought in and the medicines listed in the electronic health … What if patients don’t want to bring in their medicines?

28. Implementation Quick Start Guide: Create a Safe Medicine List Together (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-quickstart-final508.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Set scope � Which patients will you ask to bring in medicines? All patients? … � How often will you ask patients to bring in medicines? Annually? … Encourage bringing in medicines � How will you ask patients to bring in their medicines? … � Will you give patients a bag to bring in their medicines? … � Will you use a reminder call or text to remind patients to bring in their medicines?

29. Appendix A: Family Information Packet (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2013 - Followup Telephone Survey Medicines and Immunizations Medication Safety Keep a … Use medicines only as directed. … Learn how to give your child's medicines. Plan ahead for extra help at home. … All medicines and feedings should be flushed in with 5 to 10 cc of warm tap water. … In fluid restricted babies flush medicines with ONLY 1 to 5 cc of warm tap water.

30. Appendix A: Family Information Packet (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa3.html
    December 01, 2013 - Followup Telephone Survey Medicines and Immunizations Medication Safety Keep a … Use medicines only as directed. … Learn how to give your child's medicines. Plan ahead for extra help at home. … All medicines and feedings should be flushed in with 5 to 10 cc of warm tap water. … In fluid restricted babies flush medicines with ONLY 1 to 5 cc of warm tap water.

31. Tool 3 Continued | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2025 - "Medicines can be expensive. Have you ever had any trouble paying for your medicines?" … pay for their medicines. … Teach About the Patient's Medicines Bring the AHCP, which lists all the medicines, to the patient's room … You will cover: Any changes to medicines (new medicines, change in dose or frequency, etc.). … The Medicines: "Medicines can be very complicated; I need to make sure I've explained everything.

32. Tool 3 Continued | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3a.html
    March 01, 2025 - "Medicines can be expensive. Have you ever had any trouble paying for your medicines?" … pay for their medicines. … Teach About the Patient's Medicines Bring the AHCP, which lists all the medicines, to the patient's room … You will cover: Any changes to medicines (new medicines, change in dose or frequency, etc.). … The Medicines: "Medicines can be very complicated; I need to make sure I've explained everything.

33. Be More Involved in Your Health Care: Tips for Patients (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2011 - Health Care: Tips for Patients My Questions for This Visit You might have questions about: n Your medicines … This includes— n Prescription medicines n Non-prescription medicines, such as aspirin or antacids … n Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you stop taking any medicines that your doctor prescribed … This booklet answers common questions about getting and taking medicines and has a wallet card to help … you keep track of your medicines.

34. Frequently Asked Questions: The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/faqs-final508.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - We don’t have time to review every patient’s medicines. … This step is completed using the medicines brought in and the medicines listed in the electronic health … � Patients taking any one of the “high-harm” medicines. … How do we get patients to remember to bring in their medicines? … What if patients don’t want to bring in their medicines?

35. Elements of Access to Health Care: Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/elements2.html
    June 01, 2018 - People who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … People who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … People who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … people who were unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines … the percentage unable to get or delayed in getting needed medical care, dental care, or prescription medicines

36. Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/btpills.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - The doctor needs to know about all your medicines, including medicines you used before you started … Other medicines can change the way your blood thinner works. … medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. … Tell your doctor about all your medicines. … Keep a current list of all the medicines you take.

37. Appointment Aide: Preparing for Your Appointment (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2017 - (This includes things like the after-visit summary, records, test results, or medicines.) 4. … Which medicines am I taking now? … (Use “My Medicine List” to keep track of your medicines, including over- the-counter creams, medicines … Remember to include any over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or supplements on the list. … Notes Medicines I Need to Stop Taking Name (brand and generic) Why did I take it?

38. CAHPS Child Hospital Survey Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2016 - understand Q19        Doctors treated parent with courtesy and respect Communication About Your Child's Medicines … Q5          Parent was asked about child's prescription medicines Q6          Parent was asked about … child's vitamins, herbal medicines, and over-the-counter medicines Q39        Providers explained how … child should take new medicines after leaving the hospital Q40        Providers explained side effects … of new medicines to be taken after leaving the hospital Keeping You Informed About Your Child's Care

39. CAHPS Child Hospital Survey Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/about/child-survey-measures.html
    June 01, 2017 - understand Q19 Doctors treated parent with courtesy and respect Communication About Your Child’s Medicines … Q5  Parent was asked about child’s prescription medicines Q6  Parent was asked about child’s vitamins … , herbal medicines, and over-the-counter medicines Q39 Providers explained how child should take new … medicines after leaving the hospital Q40 Providers explained side effects of new medicines to be taken … Preventing Mistakes and Helping You Report Concerns Q29 Providers checked child’s identity before giving medicines

40. Medication Management: Reminder Business Card (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - Medication Management: Reminder Business Card Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment … � Prescription medicines. … � Medicines you buy without a prescription (like Tylenol® or cold medicine). … � Vitamins and herbal medicines. � Any questions you have about your medicines.