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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-nature-severity-and-risk-factors-prescribing-errors-hospital-inpatients
October 22, 2014 - Study
Prevalence, nature, severity and risk factors for prescribing errors in hospital … Prevalence, Nature, Severity and Risk Factors for Prescribing Errors in Hospital Inpatients: Prospective … Medication prescribing errors are common in hospitals, and previous research has suggested junior … More than 120,000 orders were reviewed over the 7-day study period, and prescribing errors were found … July 1, 2017
What causes prescribing errors in children? Scoping review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-among-medical-providers-united-states-2003-17-retrospective
May 11, 2016 - Study
Opioid prescribing patterns among medical providers in the United States, 2003 … A large proportion of prescriptions written by high prescribing opioid providers exceeded guidelines … In contrast, the majority of prescriptions for the bottom 99% of prescribers met prescribing guidelines … The authors conclude that broad interventions focused on enforcing prescribing thresholds are likely … be ineffective since most providers are prescribing within guidelines.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-quality-and-safety-care-using-technovigilance-ethnographic-case-study-secondary-use
March 05, 2014 - care using "technovigilance": an ethnographic case study of secondary use of data from an electronic prescribing … February 27, 2019
Does the implementation of an electronic prescribing system create … July 27, 2011
Can an electronic prescribing system detect doctors who are more likely … to make a serious prescribing error? … to make a serious prescribing error?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/correlation-between-24-hour-predischarge-opioid-use-and-amount-opioids-prescribed-hospital
November 13, 2024 - This cross-sectional study at a single institution found that postoperative opioid prescribing varied … This suggests the need to optimize opioid prescribing for postoperative patients at discharge. … March 8, 2023
Inappropriate prescribing of opioids for patients undergoing surgery. … January 29, 2020
Surgeons' opioid-prescribing habits are hard to kick. … July 2, 2019
Minimizing Opioid Prescribing in Surgery (MOPiS) initiative: an analysis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-electronic-prescribing-community-based-providers-ambulatory-medication-safety
March 04, 2015 - Study
The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory … The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory medication safety. … Rates of prescribing errors immediately following CPOE implementation were low, with approximately 6 … The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory medication safety. … February 26, 2014
E-prescribing: a focused review and new approach to addressing safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deaths-among-opioid-users-impact-potential-inappropriate-prescribing-practices
October 19, 2011 - Study
Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices … Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices. … Inappropriate opioid prescribing increases risk of patient harm and misuse. … compared to opioid users who did not experience inappropriate prescribing. … Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stoppstart-criteria-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-older-people-version-2
March 23, 2012 - Study
STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people … STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people: version 2. … This consensus guideline describes expanded criteria to identify inappropriate medication prescribing … STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people: version 2. … August 18, 2021
Perceived causes of prescribing errors by junior doctors in hospital
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-medication-prescribing-ceased-systematic-review
June 14, 2019 - Review
How is medication prescribing ceased? A systematic review. … How is medication prescribing ceased? A systematic review. … How is medication prescribing ceased? A systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-levels-involved-prescribing-wrong-medication
December 23, 2020 - Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong Medication
Citation Text:
Chin K, Chau … Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong Medication. PSNet [internet]. … Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong Medication. PSNet [internet]. … The basics of prescribing the drugs pertinent to this case should have tipped off the pharmacist. … Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong Medication. PSNet [internet].
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-medication-prescribing-training-and-experience-medical-students-and-housestaff-large
December 22, 2008 - Study
Safe medication prescribing: training and experience of medical students and … Safe medication prescribing: training and experience of medical students and housestaff at a large teaching … Results suggested an inconsistent use of safe prescribing practices, such as checking for drug allergies … The authors conclude by advocating for greater efforts toward safer prescribing strategies with emphasis … March 21, 2017
Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cluster-randomized-clinical-trial-improve-prescribing-patterns-ambulatory-pediatrics
April 04, 2011 - Study
A cluster randomized clinical trial to improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory … A cluster randomized clinical trial to improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory pediatrics. … In this AHRQ-funded study, the researchers found that decision support improved prescribing behavior … A cluster randomized clinical trial to improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory pediatrics. … January 2, 2017
Computerized clinical decision support for medication prescribing and
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/walton-rt-et-al-1997
January 01, 1997 - Walton RT et al. 1997 "Evaluation of computer support for prescribing (CAPSULE) using simulated cases … Evaluation of computer support for prescribing (CAPSULE) using simulated cases. … Results: Computer support significantly improved the quality of prescribing. … The median prescribing score rose from 6.0 units (4.2-7.0) with control support to 6.8 (5.8-7.7) and … Conclusions: Computer support improved compliance with prescribing guidelines, reducing the occasions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerized-prescribing-alerts-and-group-academic-detailing-reduce-use-potentially
July 10, 2008 - Study
Computerized prescribing alerts and group academic detailing to reduce the … Computerized prescribing alerts and group academic detailing to reduce the use of potentially inappropriate … July 10, 2008
The impact of prescribing safety alerts for elderly persons in an electronic … December 19, 2011
FDA drug prescribing warnings: is the black box half empty or half … June 15, 2022
Reducing inappropriate outpatient medication prescribing in older adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-electronic-chemotherapy-order-forms-prescribing-errors-urban-medical-center-results
June 13, 2011 - Study
Impact of electronic chemotherapy order forms on prescribing errors at an urban … Impact of electronic chemotherapy order forms on prescribing errors at an urban medical center: results … A chemotherapy medication prescribing error was responsible for one of the most infamous patient safety … Computerized provider order entry is thought to reduce prescribing errors, but it has not specifically … Impact of electronic chemotherapy order forms on prescribing errors at an urban medical center: results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-emergency-physicians-and-risk-long-term-use
August 15, 2018 - Study
Opioid-prescribing patterns of emergency physicians and risk of long-term use … Opioid-Prescribing Patterns of Emergency Physicians and Risk of Long-Term Use. … This cohort study found wide variations in opioid prescribing practices among emergency departments, … The study confirms that reducing variation in physician prescribing practices should be one component … Opioid-Prescribing Patterns of Emergency Physicians and Risk of Long-Term Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-older-people-primary-care-and-its
September 28, 2016 - Emerging Classic
Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing … Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people in primary care and its association … The risk of potentially inappropriate prescribing increased after hospital discharge, even when using … Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people in primary care and its association … August 14, 2024
Modification of potentially inappropriate prescribing following fall-related
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/e-prescribing-toolset-pharmacy.pdf
January 01, 2020 - A Toolset for E-Prescribing Implementation in Independent Pharmacies
A Toolset for E-Prescribing Implementation … (e-
prescribing). … E-Prescribing is growing rapidly. … E-Prescribing Collaborative
California E-Prescribing Consortium: The California E-Prescribing Consortium … Focused on E-Prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-intent-pharmacy-label-prevalence-and-description-discrepancies-cross-sectional
July 22, 2020 - However, as with CPOE in general, increasing use of e-prescribing is leading to greater recognition of … physician's note with the order entered into the e-prescribing system and the medication ultimately … These errors often occurred when providers entered free-text instructions into the e-prescribing system … The potential safety benefits and hazards of e-prescribing are discussed in detail in an AHRQ WebM&M … January 19, 2014
E-prescribing: a focused review and new approach to addressing safety
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_3_Implementation.doc
June 02, 2025 - The prescribing clinicians are presented with the vignettes and asked to make clinical prescribing decisions … asked to refer to an antibiogram when making their clinical-prescribing decisions. … Again, they are asked to discuss their prescribing decisions. … Two of these vignettes are included in the Training Slides for prescribing clinicians. … prescribing clinicians and emergency department physicians to access the antibiogram.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/prescribers-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
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Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers
Long-Term Care
Slide Title and Commentary
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Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers
Long-Term Care
SAY:
Welcome to the presentation titled “Communicati…