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  1. Medication errors common for hospital diabetes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-common-hospital-diabetes
    May 13, 2009 - This news article discusses medication safety risks for hospitalized diabetes patients. … A quality improvement project to reduce risks of inadvertent insulin pen sharing at a large academic … Some IV medications are diluted unnecessarily in patient care areas, creating undue risk … March 16, 2011 Insulin treatment as a tracer for identifying latent patient safety risks

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43932/psn-pdf
    March 04, 2015 - Safety considerations to mitigate the risks of misconnections with small-bore connectors intended for … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-considerations-mitigate-risks-misconnections-small-bore-connectors … prevent misconnections, including recommendations regarding improvements for labeling, user testing, and risk … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-risk-during-transition-new-iso-tubing-connector-standards https … operating-manual-based-usability-evaluation-medical-devices-effective-patient-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-and-event-assessment

  3. Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2020 - Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications ( PDF , 570 KB) (Appendix E of Toolkit for Reducing … Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide) Educate and motivate staff regarding the risks … in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide) Educate staff in removal of indwelling urinary catheters, risks … Risks of overuse of urine culturing are also covered in this tool. … Archived Webinars Building a Team and Process to Reduce CAUTI Risk (April 8, 2014) Accessible

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43025/psn-pdf
    March 05, 2014 - Assessment of DoD Wounded Warrior Matters: Managing Risks of Multiple Medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-dod-wounded-warrior-matters-managing-risks-multiple- medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-dod-wounded-warrior-matters-managing-risks-multiple-medications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-dod-wounded-warrior-matters-managing-risks-multiple-medications

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865455/psn-pdf
    March 27, 2024 - These transitions increase risk of adverse events or missed patient care by opening up opportunities … However, with increased risk of adverse events comes an opportunity to recognize, recover from, and learn … , increase resilience through timely detection and mitigation of these risks, and avoid patient harm … of patient care from one healthcare professional to another, has been associated with an increased risk … Communication training in healthcare has been shown to strengthen resilience, improve teamwork, and reduce risk

  6. The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2011 - Review The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National … Opioid medications are associated with increased risk of adverse drug events , including overdoses. … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National … March 14, 2022 Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46747/psn-pdf
    June 06, 2018 - Tackling ambulatory safety risks through patient engagement: what 10,000 patients and families say about … Tackling Ambulatory Safety Risks Through Patient Engagement: What 10,000 Patients and Families Say About … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tackling-ambulatory-safety-risks-through-patient-engagement-what-10000- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tackling-ambulatory-safety-risks-through-patient-engagement-what-10000-patients-and-families … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tackling-ambulatory-safety-risks-through-patient-engagement-what-10000-

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 05, 2023 - and machine learning (ML) are emerging as tools to improve patient care, but they are not without risks … launch AI technologies, prompting users to consider physical and mental health and economic and social risks … using-machine-learning-system-identify-and-prevent-medication-prescribing-errors-clinical-and https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-machine-learning-goes-rails-guide-managing-risks

  9. Is one-pen, one-patient achievable in the hospital? A quality improvement project to reduce risks of inadvertent insulin pen sharing at a large academic medical center. | PSNet

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    April 10, 2024 - A quality improvement project to reduce risks of inadvertent insulin pen sharing at a large academic … A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Risks of Inadvertent Insulin Pen Sharing at a Large Academic … Recent guidelines  from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices have warned of the risk of blood-borne … A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Risks of Inadvertent Insulin Pen Sharing at a Large Academic

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43940/psn-pdf
    February 25, 2015 - AHRQ Announces Interest in Research About the Epidemiology of Patient Safety Risks and Harms in Ambulatory … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-interest-research-about-epidemiology-patient-safety-risks … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-interest-research-about-epidemiology-patient-safety-risks-and-harms-ambulatory … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-interest-research-about-epidemiology-patient-safety-risks-and-harms-ambulatory

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44078/psn-pdf
    March 15, 2016 - Language barriers and patient safety risks in hospital care. A mixed methods study. … Language barriers and patient safety risks in hospital care. A mixed methods study. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/language-barriers-and-patient-safety-risks-hospital-care-mixed-methods-study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/language-barriers-and-patient-safety-risks-hospital-care-mixed-methods-study

  12. Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas: a grounded theory. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risks-complex-care-transitions-rural-areas-grounded-theory
    June 23, 2021 - Study Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas: a grounded theory … Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas: a grounded theory. … Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas: a grounded theory.

  13. Identifying and reconciling patients' allergy information within the electronic health record. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-reconciling-patients-allergy-information-within-electronic-health-record
    June 15, 2022 - Prior research has found that electronic health record (EHR) implementation has introduced risks … support tools to help clinicians identify potential allergy discrepancies and avoid patient safety risks … June 7, 2016 WebM&M Cases The Risks of Absent Interoperability

  14. Using a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Improve Fall/Injury Prevention Care Planning (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/action-cp-cds-training.pdf
    February 15, 2008 - Reviewing Patient-Specific Fall & Injury Risks • The Genview (below) displays specific patient risks … N/a = “no action” at this time, meaning that no fall/injury risks were identified Reviewing the … of falls and risks for fall-related injury … Example: Patient has Fall risks, Special Conditions and Injury Risk Factors X X X X X … X X X Use Educational Tool to Identify Personal Risks Check the boxes that pertain to the risks

  15. Strategies to identify patient risks of prescription opioid addiction when initiating opioids for pain: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Review Classic Strategies to identify patient risks of … Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain … High-risk opioid prescribing by providers contributes to opioid misuse . … This systematic review sought to identify factors that confer risk for opioid addiction and thereby … Strategies to Identify Patient Risks of Prescription Opioid Addiction When Initiating Opioids for Pain

  16. Using failure mode and effects analysis to reduce patient safety risks related to the dispensing process in the community pharmacy setting. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-reduce-patient-safety-risks-related-dispensing
    August 02, 2017 - Study Using failure mode and effects analysis to reduce patient safety risks related … Using Failure mode and Effects Analysis to reduce patient safety risks related to the dispensing process … Using Failure mode and Effects Analysis to reduce patient safety risks related to the dispensing process … Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Using prospective risk … December 22, 2021 Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy.

  17. Final Progress Report: Incorporating Temporary Health States into Decision Support (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/col-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - the risks against their impact on quality of life. … in peri- and postmenopausal women at increased breast cancer risk. … A Framework for Personalized Risk Assessment and Counseling. … vaginal HT Minimal risks. SSRIs Dry mouth, decreased appetite, nausea, constipation. … It reduces risk of obesity, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

  18. Anticoagulant safety takes center stage in 2007. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anticoagulant-safety-takes-center-stage-2007
    May 07, 2018 - focusing on high-alert medications, discusses issues related to heparin and warfarin use, including common risks … May 7, 2018 Selected medication safety risks to manage in 2016 that might otherwise fall … June 30, 2021 Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential. … June 10, 2018 View More Related Resources Managing the risks of

  19. Risk Management Pearls for Medication Safety: Part I and Part II. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-management-pearls-medication-safety-part-i-and-part-ii
    September 30, 2015 - Citation Text: Risk Management Pearls for Medication Safety: Part I and Part II. … Chicago, IL: American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; 2014. … These guides cover medication safety principles, common causes for errors, and strategies to manage risks … Chicago, IL: American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; 2014. … February 17, 2009 Reducing the Risks of Wrong-Site Surgery: Safety Practices from The

  20. Unintended patient safety risks due to wireless smart infusion pump library update delays. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unintended-patient-safety-risks-due-wireless-smart-infusion-pump-library-update-delays
    September 25, 2019 - Study Unintended patient safety risks due to wireless smart infusion pump library … Unintended Patient Safety Risks Due to Wireless Smart Infusion Pump Library Update Delays. … These delays resulted in failure to alert for two high-risk medication cases, but neither case led … Unintended Patient Safety Risks Due to Wireless Smart Infusion Pump Library Update Delays. … June 9, 2011 Balancing safety, comfort, and fall risk: an intervention to limit opioid
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