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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-alerts-patients-and-health-care-professionals-epipen-auto-injector-errors-related-device
April 07, 2019 - FDA recommends health care professionals discuss naloxone with all patients when prescribing opioid pain … Safety Communication: use caution with implanted pumps for intrathecal administration of medicines for pain … March 11, 2015
FDA requiring color changes to Duragesic (fentanyl) pain patches to aid
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July 20, 2022 - Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2022;42(2):101186. doi:10.1016/j.accpm.2022.101186. … Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med . 2022; 42 (2) :101186 . … Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2022;42(2):101186. doi:10.1016/j.accpm.2022.101186.
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October 01, 2015 - hyperplasia and obstructive sleep apnea presented to
the emergency department (ED) with subacute abdominal pain … He reported relatively mild abdominal pain for the past 2–3 weeks, which was described as in his
"mid-abdomen … The previous night, soon after eating dinner, he developed severe mid-
abdominal pain that did not radiate … He had never experienced abdominal pain of this
severity. … Fever, tachycardia, leukocytosis, constant pain (as opposed to colicky pain),
and peritonitis are still
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January 01, 2015 - The surgery went uneventfully, but after surgery, the patient continued to have high levels of pain at … He was then admitted to the hospital for monitoring and pain control. … , and the resident ordered additional intravenous pain
medication. … The patient remained in sustained pain and the surgical team was called to the bedside multiple times … In this case,
such triggers would have included persistent pain and tachycardia.
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February 23, 2010 - Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain
February 1, 2010
Sethi MK. … Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain. PSNet [internet]. 2010. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/defensive-medicine-glowing-pain
The Case
A 31-year-old man presented … to the emergency department (ED) complaining of abdominal pain and
vomiting. … On this visit, the patient stated that his abdominal pain and vomiting had not significantly improved
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June 01, 2017 - In
the ED, the patient complained of pain in her epigastric region and back. … The
patient was given pain medication but remained tachycardic. … The patient was admitted to the ward, still tachycardic and complaining of pain
in the epigastric region … The medical team attributed her pain to the fracture. … because of her history of drug use and
chronic pain.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45177/psn-pdf
June 01, 2016 - quantifying-burden-opioid-medication-errors-adult-oncology-and-palliative-
care-settings
Opioids are commonly used to manage pain … ambulatory care patients,
which is very important given how frequently opioids are used for cancer pain
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pregnancy-related-deaths-saving-womens-lives-during-and-after-delivery
September 07, 2016 - November 16, 2011
CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain - … guideline for opioid prescribing associated with reduced dispensing to certain patients with chronic pain … Safety Communication: use caution with implanted pumps for intrathecal administration of medicines for pain
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May 01, 2016 - transfer, the
patient had been immobile for 3 days, and he had constipation, mild dehydration, and pain … The patient continued to have constipation, mild
dehydration, increased leg pain, and ingrown toenail … pain. … Similarly, he had leg and toenail pain, and it is not clear if his pain was adequately managed. … ), particularly new
medications and drug interactions
Review alcohol and sedative use
Assess for pain
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August 17, 2022 - A California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a
Monkeypox diagnosis.
August 17, 2022
Fortiér J. Kaiser Health News. August 4, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/california-mans-painful-and-terrifying-road-monkeypox-diagnosis
Lack of familiarity with disease is known to contribute to missed and delayed diagno…
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July 01, 2004 - She sat down because of the pain
and associated nausea. … In
general, relevant questions include:
Are the quality, duration, severity, and onset of pain the … Another common misconception is that reduction of pain with analgesics excludes severe intracranial … Pathophysiologically, a limited number of pathways mediate head pain. … Adding further to the challenge, the pain from a small SAH
can resolve spontaneously.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prep-stop-block
March 14, 2018 - RA-UK, the Faculty of Pain Medicine, RCoA Simulation and NHS Improvement
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February 2, 2022
RA-UK, the Faculty of Pain … RA-UK, the Faculty of Pain Medicine, RCoA Simulation and NHS Improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40126/psn-pdf
January 12, 2011 - The journal of
pain : official journal of the American Pain Society. 2011;12(1):29-40. doi:10.1016/j.jpain
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42160/psn-pdf
April 03, 2013 - perianesthesia-nurses-role-prevention-opioid-related-sentinel-events
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-opioids-hospitals
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improved-pain-resolution-hospitalized-patients-through-targeting-pain-mismanagement-medical
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June 28, 2018 - issue/safe-use-opioids-hospitals
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cdc-guideline-prescribing-opioids-chronic-pain-united-states … -2016
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-overdoses-prescription-opioid-pain-relievers-united-states
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838192/psn-pdf
September 28, 2022 - When medical error becomes personal, activism becomes
painful.
September 28, 2022
Millenson M. Forbes. September 16, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-medical-error-becomes-personal-activism-becomes-painful
Unnecessary medication infusions indicate weaknesses in medication service processes. While no harm
w…
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August 21, 2014 - He had gone to a different ED the day prior with diffuse pain on his left side
(the side of his impact … He
presented to this new ED with persistent and worsening left arm, chest, abdomen, and thigh pain. … Due to ED crowding, he remained in the ED overnight, receiving only IV fluids and opiates for his pain … Over the course of the night, his pain worsened and he had a persistent tachycardia. … The local pain is replaced by numbness, which occurs from
compression or infarction of the nerves.
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January 02, 2011 - March 17, 2021
Impact of a pharmacist-directed pain management service on inpatient opioid … use, pain control, and patient safety. … August 30, 2017
Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain.
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March 02, 2005 - Compared with parenteral opioids, epidural analgesia results in better postoperative pain control.(2) … Effectiveness of acute postoperative pain management: I. Evidence
from published data. … Reg
Anesth Pain Med. 2003;28:163-6.[ go to PubMed ]
8. Vandermeulen EP, Van Aken H, Vermylen J. … Reg
Anesth Pain Med. 1998;23(6 Suppl 2):157-63.[ go to PubMed ]
11. … Reg
Anesth Pain Med. 2003;28:172-97.[ go to PubMed ]
12. Horlocker TT.
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May 25, 2016 - and how to apply them in health
care settings to address various concerns such as patient falls and pain … issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-neglected-patient-safety-concern-five-years