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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-decreases-after-learning-patients-fatal-overdose
January 18, 2023 - Opioid prescribing decreases after learning of a patient's fatal overdose. … High-risk opioid prescribing by providers contributes to opioid misuse . … There were no significant changes in the prescribing patterns of the control group. … Opioid prescribing decreases after learning of a patient's fatal overdose. … June 16, 2019
New evidence on stemming low-value prescribing.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/scaling-pharmacist-led-information-technology-intervention-pincer-reduce-hazardous
December 16, 2020 - Scaling-up a pharmacist-led information technology intervention (PINCER) to reduce hazardous prescribing … Scaling-up a pharmacist-led information technology intervention (PINCER) to reduce hazardous prescribing … Researchers found the PINCER intervention decreased dangerous prescribing by 17% and 15% at 6-month and … 12-month follow-ups, particularly among dangerous prescribing related to gastrointestinal bleeding. … prescribing systems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-culture-safety-opioid-prescribing-handbook-healthcare-executives
May 01, 2023 - Toolkit
Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare … Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives. … In 2022, the CDC released best practice recommendations for safe opioid prescribing. … Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives. … April 17, 2019
Reduction in opioid prescribing through evidence-based prescribing guidelines
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intravenous-fluid-prescribing-errors-children-mixed-methods-analysis-critical-incidents
June 14, 2023 - Study
Intravenous fluid prescribing errors in children: mixed methods analysis of … Intravenous fluid prescribing errors in children: Mixed methods analysis of critical incidents. … Intravenous fluid prescribing errors in children: Mixed methods analysis of critical incidents. … June 14, 2023
What causes prescribing errors in children? Scoping review. … October 13, 2021
Prevalence, nature, severity and risk factors for prescribing errors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-interruptive-prescribing-alerts-ambulatory-cpoe-change-prescriber-behaviour-and
February 02, 2022 - Review
The effectiveness of interruptive prescribing alerts in ambulatory CPOE to … The effectiveness of interruptive prescribing alerts in ambulatory CPOE to change prescriber behaviour … The effectiveness of interruptive prescribing alerts in ambulatory CPOE to change prescriber behaviour … View More
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Indication documentation and indication-based prescribing … within electronic prescribing systems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-do-stakeholders-experience-adoption-electronic-prescribing-systems-hospitals-systematic
December 16, 2020 - Review
How do stakeholders experience the adoption of electronic prescribing systems … How do stakeholders experience the adoption of electronic prescribing systems in hospitals? … This systematic review synthesizes the qualitative evidence about electronic prescribing . … within electronic prescribing systems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. … August 12, 2014
Prescribing errors in hospital practice.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inappropriate-prescribing-defined-stopp-and-start-criteria-and-its-association-adverse-drug
July 05, 2023 - Study
Inappropriate prescribing defined by STOPP and START criteria and its association … Inappropriate prescribing defined by STOPP and START criteria and its association with adverse drug events … Inappropriate prescribing was detected in 59% of patients and potentially inappropriate medications in … Inappropriate prescribing defined by STOPP and START criteria and its association with adverse drug events … September 17, 2008
Potentially inappropriate prescribing to hospitalised patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-clinical-pharmacist-service-health-related-quality-life-and-prescribing-drugs
December 14, 2022 - Effects of a clinical pharmacist service on health-related quality of life and prescribing … Effects of a clinical pharmacist service on health-related quality of life and prescribing of drugs: … Integration of clinical pharmacists into prescribing decisions on an inpatient medical service was … Effects of a clinical pharmacist service on health-related quality of life and prescribing of drugs: … : an observational study in the context of an electronic prescribing system in a UK teaching hospital
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-and-impact-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-among-older-persons-primary-care
July 24, 2019 - Emerging Classic
The prevalence and impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing … The prevalence and impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing among older persons in primary care … Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults can lead to adverse health outcomes and worsened … This meta-analysis estimated the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults … to be 3.3%, and estimated that potentially inappropriate prescribing explains 7.7 to 17.3% of adverse
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/underlying-risk-factors-prescribing-errors-long-term-aged-care-qualitative-study
August 26, 2020 - Study
Underlying risk factors for prescribing errors in long-term aged care: a qualitative … Underlying risk factors for prescribing errors in long-term aged care: a qualitative study. … This qualitative study of medication prescribing practices at long-term care facilities uncovered multiple … Underlying risk factors for prescribing errors in long-term aged care: a qualitative study. … November 10, 2015
Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients discharged
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-medical-record-based-interventions-encourage-opioid-prescribing-best-practices
September 01, 2021 - Study
Electronic medical record-based interventions to encourage opioid prescribing … Electronic medical record-based interventions to encourage opioid prescribing best practices in the emergency … April 27, 2022
ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: prescribing … October 16, 2013
Can an electronic prescribing system detect doctors who are more likely … to make a serious prescribing error?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoiding-chemotherapy-prescribing-errors-analysis-and-innovative-strategies
January 02, 2009 - Study
Avoiding chemotherapy prescribing errors: analysis and innovative strategies … Avoiding chemotherapy prescribing errors: Analysis and innovative strategies. … Chemotherapy medications often have complex dosing, which in turn is associated with prescribing errors … Avoiding chemotherapy prescribing errors: Analysis and innovative strategies. … October 29, 2017
Incidence and severity of prescribing errors in parenteral nutrition
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-prescribing-errors-involving-route-administration
January 12, 2011 - Study
Medication prescribing errors involving the route of administration. … Medication Prescribing Errors Involving the Route of Administration. … Error in medication prescribing is a well-described problem in the hospital setting. … Medication Prescribing Errors Involving the Route of Administration. … January 4, 2017
Medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-trial-improve-prescribing-safety-during-pregnancy
October 06, 2011 - Study
Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety during pregnancy. … Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety during pregnancy. … Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety during pregnancy. … August 11, 2010
FDA drug prescribing warnings: is the black box half empty or half full … May 27, 2011
Outpatient prescribing errors and the impact of computerized prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-postsurgical-opioid-prescribing-systematic-review
October 03, 2012 - Emerging Classic
Interventions for postsurgical opioid prescribing … such as changing orders in the electronic health record , demonstrated clear reductions in opioid prescribing … interventions such as development and dissemination of local guidelines also led to reduced opioid prescribing … January 27, 2019
Association of opioid prescribing with opioid consumption after surgery … December 18, 2017
How to maximize patient safety when prescribing opioids.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduced-verification-medication-alerts-increases-prescribing-errors
January 09, 2019 - Study
Reduced verification of medication alerts increases prescribing errors. … Reduced Verification of Medication Alerts Increases Prescribing Errors. … This simulation study compared medical students' performance of electronic prescribing with and without … Reduced Verification of Medication Alerts Increases Prescribing Errors. … January 9, 2019
A prescription for enhancing electronic prescribing safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-medication-prescribing-errors-teaching-hospital
August 02, 2010 - Study
Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital. … Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital. … An educational intervention reduced prescribing errors by surgical residents but not medical residents … Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital. … August 2, 2010
Safe prescribing: an educational intervention for medical students.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-prescribing-educational-intervention-medical-students
September 24, 2010 - Study
Safe prescribing: an educational intervention for medical students. … Safe prescribing: an educational intervention for medical students. … The authors describe an intervention to improve prescribing by medical students, and they found the program … Safe prescribing: an educational intervention for medical students. … August 2, 2010
Safe medication prescribing: training and experience of medical students
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-causes-prescribing-errors-children-scoping-review
September 09, 2015 - Review
What causes prescribing errors in children? Scoping review. … What causes prescribing errors in children? Scoping review. … This scoping review identified numerous causes for prescribing errors in pediatrics , including dosing … What causes prescribing errors in children? Scoping review. … September 9, 2015
Prescribing errors in children: why they happen and how to prevent
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-united-states-and-after-centers-disease-control-and-preventions-2016
November 17, 2021 - Study
Classic
Opioid prescribing in the United States before … Opioid prescribing in the United States before and after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's … Many efforts have been implemented to curb opioid prescribing, such as policy initiatives and targeted … This study examined trends in opioid prescribing rates before and after the CDC guidelines were released … Investigators found that opioid prescribing overall has decreased between 2012 and 2017, but the rate