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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46502/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Defining optimal length of opioid pain medication
prescription after common surgical procedures. … Defining Optimal Length of Opioid Pain Medication Prescription
After Common Surgical Procedures. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-optimal-length-opioid-pain-medication-prescription-after-common … surgical-procedures
This retrospective observational study found that the median duration of opioid prescription … A significant proportion of these prescriptions were
refilled, highlighting the risk of chronic use
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72744/psn-pdf
February 17, 2021 - Association between in-clinic opioid administration and
discharge opioid prescription in urgent care … Association between in-clinic opioid administration and discharge
opioid prescription in urgent care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-clinic-opioid-administration-and-discharge-opioid-
prescription-urgent … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-clinic-opioid-administration-and-discharge-opioid-prescription-urgent … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-clinic-opioid-administration-and-discharge-opioid-prescription-urgent
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48060/psn-pdf
June 19, 2019 - Strategies to identify patient risks of prescription opioid
addiction when initiating opioids for pain … Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction
When Initiating Opioids for Pain … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-identify-patient-risks-prescription-opioid-addiction-when-initiating … Researchers found that a prior history of substance use disorder, prescription of psychiatric
medications … , certain mental health diagnoses, higher daily opioid doses, and prescription of opioids for 30
days
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-patterns-codeine-prescriptions-children-emergency-department
November 16, 2022 - Study
National patterns of codeine prescriptions for children in the emergency department … National patterns of codeine prescriptions for children in the emergency department. … its use, this analysis of national data over a 10-year period found only a slight decrease in codeine prescriptions … National patterns of codeine prescriptions for children in the emergency department. … August 29, 2011
Using a preprinted order sheet to reduce prescription errors in a pediatric
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-transitions-care-managing-opioid-dependent-patient-frequent-hospitalizations
October 27, 2022 - Prescriptions were sent to her pharmacy for a 7-day supply for 30 mg and 60 mg tablets of morphine sulfate … For example, opioid prescriptions from multiple prescribers and multiple pharmacies may suggest "doctor-shopping … With the current push to de-prescribe opioids, prescribers might be hesitant to refill opioid prescriptions … lack of communication in transitions of care from inpatient to outpatient led to delays in filling prescriptions … PDMP data, especially for patients with long and frequent hospitalizations, patients who may receive prescriptions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/first-do-no-harm-marshaling-clinician-leadership-counter-opioid-epidemic
July 19, 2017 - The report highlights the increasing rate of opioid prescriptions in parallel with rising numbers of … The authors call for improved access to opioid prescription and dispensing data and more stringent regulation … November 8, 2017
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms: Exploring the … September 29, 2017
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Evolution and Evidence. … February 14, 2017
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Evidence-based Practices to
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73159/psn-pdf
April 21, 2021 - Drug-drug interactions and prescription appropriateness
at hospital discharge: experience with COVID … Drug-drug interactions and prescription appropriateness at
hospital discharge: experience with COVID … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-drug-interactions-and-prescription-appropriateness-hospital-discharge … There was a significant increase in prescription of proton pump
inhibitors and heparins from admission … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-drug-interactions-and-prescription-appropriateness-hospital-discharge-experience-covid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74010/psn-pdf
October 27, 2021 - Purchase of prescription medicines via social media: a
survey-based study of prevalence, risk perceptions … Purchase of prescription medicines via social media: a survey-based
study of prevalence, risk perceptions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/purchase-prescription-medicines-social-media-survey-based-study-
prevalence-risk-perceptions … how social media users assess,
interact and engage with information related to the illegal sales of prescription … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/purchase-prescription-medicines-social-media-survey-based-study-prevalence-risk-perceptions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-potentially-inappropriate-medications-prescription-and-health-related
June 08, 2010 - Study
Association between potentially inappropriate medications prescription and … Association between potentially inappropriate medications prescription and health‐related quality of … This study looked at the association between PIM prescription and self-reported health-related quality … Association between potentially inappropriate medications prescription and health‐related quality of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physicians-failed-write-flawless-prescriptions-when-computerized-physician-order-entry-system
January 21, 2015 - Study
Physicians failed to write flawless prescriptions when computerized physician … Physicians Failed to Write Flawless Prescriptions When Computerized Physician Order Entry System Crashed … The authors suggest implementation of standalone electronic prescription software so that back-up computerized … Physicians Failed to Write Flawless Prescriptions When Computerized Physician Order Entry System Crashed … January 31, 2018
Differences of reasons for alert overrides on contraindicated co-prescriptions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/speaking-same-language-international-variations-safety-information-accompanying-top-selling
September 25, 2008 - International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs. … International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs. … This study found that safety information provided with common prescription medications varies widely … International variations in the safety information accompanying top-selling prescription drugs.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-opioid-prescription-policy-overdoses-and-related-adverse-effects-primary-care
March 24, 2021 - Study
Influence of opioid prescription policy on overdoses and related adverse effects … Influence of opioid prescription policy on overdoses and related adverse effects in a primary care population … overdose and adverse events, many states enacted policies limiting dose and duration of opioid prescriptions … there was a 78% decrease in adverse effects rates, particularly among patients with chronic opioid prescriptions … Statewide policies limiting dose and duration of opioid prescriptions may have positive results among
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-centered-prescription-drug-label-promote-appropriate-medication-use-and-adherence
December 21, 2014 - Study
A patient-centered prescription drug label to promote appropriate medication … A Patient-Centered Prescription Drug Label to Promote Appropriate Medication Use and Adherence. … A Patient-Centered Prescription Drug Label to Promote Appropriate Medication Use and Adherence. … June 20, 2018
To err is human: patient misinterpretations of prescription drug label … April 19, 2017
Language barriers to prescriptions for patients with limited English proficiency
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845069/psn-pdf
February 22, 2023 - How would final-year medical students perform if their
skill-based prescription assessment was real … based
prescription assessment was real life? Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2022;88(12):5202-5217. … cohort study
conducted at one medical center in the Netherlands identified a high rate of errors in prescriptions … written
by medical students (40% of all prescriptions). … The most common type of error was inadequate information
in the prescription – such as not indicating
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-and-emergency-department-opioid-prescriptions-adolescents
December 21, 2022 - Study
Adverse events and emergency department opioid prescriptions in adolescents … Adverse events and emergency department opioid prescriptions in adolescents. … Adverse events and emergency department opioid prescriptions in adolescents. … September 1, 2021
Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults: … March 14, 2018
National patterns of codeine prescriptions for children in the emergency
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50387/psn-pdf
September 25, 2019 - Special Issue on Prescription Drug Misuse. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/special-issue-prescription-drug-misuse
This special issue reviews research … initiatives exploring persistent challenges associated with the
prescription drug misuse epidemic and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/special-issue-prescription-drug-misuse
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-prescription-opioid-misuse-and-projected-overdose-deaths-united-states
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/transmitting-and-processing-electronic-prescriptions-experiences-physician-practices-and
July 02, 2019 - Study
Transmitting and processing electronic prescriptions: experiences of physician … Transmitting and processing electronic prescriptions: experiences of physician practices and pharmacies … Analysis of 4 million outpatient prescriptions. … January 7, 2015
How do community pharmacies recover from e-prescription errors? … errors and prescription enhancements made in English community pharmacies: a naturalistic stepped wedge
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73853/psn-pdf
September 22, 2021 - Incidence of prescription errors in patients discharged
from the emergency department. … Incidence of prescription errors in patients discharged from the
emergency department. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-prescription-errors-patients-discharged-emergency-department … overall error rate of 16.5% was observed,
including errors in directions, quantity prescribed, and prescriptions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-prescription-errors-patients-discharged-emergency-department
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47048/psn-pdf
April 22, 2023 - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
April 16, 2023
Drug Enforcement Administration. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day
Removing unused medications from … The sponsors also provide education to highlight the importance
of appropriate disposal of unused prescription … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fentanyl-patch-can-be-deadly-children … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-opioid-analgesics-commonly-unused-after-surgery-systematic-review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-disaster-americas-broken-pharmacy-system-revolt-over-burnout-and-errors
May 17, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Prescription for disaster: America's broken pharmacy system … Citation Text:
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