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641. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2015 - events were most commonly due to nonadherence or underuse, untreated medical problems, and lack of therapeutic

642. Central, not Epidural | PSNet
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     August 28, 2024 - between intravenous, epidural, intracranial, intrathecal, gas, and other tubing systems used for patient therapy … Mishap February 1, 2014 WebM&M Cases Not-So-Therapeutic

643. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2006 - The priority treatment goal that characterizes the early phase of psychotherapy is to help the patient … A common error in treatment of patients with BPD is to underestimate the importance of self-injurious … There is controversy about the role of the hospital, particularly regarding its therapeutic https:// … Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with borderline personality disorder. … Practice guideline for the assessment and treatment of patients with suicidal behaviors.

644. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49707/psn-pdf
     April 01, 2014 - One week of appropriate H. pylori treatment resulted in no improvement in symptoms; in fact, the patient … Consequently, the risks associated with ARV "polypharmacy" are compounded by the treatments associated … The Helicobacter pylori treatment presumably included clarithromycin, and this antibiotic CYP3A4 inhibitor … In addition, practicing medicine unaware of therapies given by a patient's other providers negates the … Formally communicate and review your therapeutic measures with both patients and your colleagues.

645. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 21, 2014 - The Commentary Vascular access is a cornerstone of modern medical therapeutics. … Placing a vascular access device directly into the marrow cavity for medical treatment dates as far back … as the 1920s.(1) These devices were used during World War II for the treatment of shock (2), but later

646. Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities | PSNet
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     February 15, 2017 - The hyponatremia that is occasionally observed under treatment with loop diuretics is usually due to … However, the patient should be monitored closely, and diuretic treatment should be stopped if weight … Nevertheless, thiazide diuretics remain a valuable therapeutic option in treating hypertension, and most … For the treatment of hypertension, 12.5 mg to 25 mg doses are recommended. … These measures include using low starting doses and intensified monitoring around the time of treatment

647. Looking for Meds in All the Wrong Places | PSNet
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     June 16, 2021 - and in which clinicians are required to provide care to an unlimited number of people seeking urgent treatment … aspects include the following: the generic name of the medication, dose, directions, and duration of therapy … clinicians.( 3 ) IV phenytoin is an example of a high-alert medication that has a narrow window between the therapeutic

648. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 22, 2021 - In one study, 40% of encounters had no diagnosis recorded and 30% had no therapeutic agent recorded. … (3) In another study, up to 49% of the visits did not include a well-defined treatment plan in the record

649. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - The patient was contacted and asked to return to the ED for initiation of treatment with low-molecular-weight … She completed 3 months of therapy, and a follow-up ultrasound showed resolution of her deep vein thrombosis … /#references clinic or ED, fatigue, diverted attention—at the moment a report is received and the treatment … bring about confusion and unexpected consequences, but the effort holds the promise of ensuring proper treatment … The superficial femoral vein: a cause of therapeutic error. Lancet. 1996;348:1670.

650. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - providers must be able to quickly recognize vision- or eye-threatening diseases and institute prompt treatment … important to note, however, that the EM physician must be able to diagnose, as well as start immediate therapeutic … There are several ocular diseases and injuries that require immediate treatment prior to the arrival … These conditions also may result in permanent visual loss if treatment is delayed.

651. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33834/psn-pdf
     May 22, 2017 - perspective/opioid-overdose-patient-safety-problem Perspective Opioids serve a valuable role in the treatment … 4) Besides affecting quality of life, management of these adverse events often involves additional therapeutics … Evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of chronic pain in primary care, such as those developed … to the opioid epidemic, including the redesign of payment policies to promote the use of nonopioid treatments … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a

652. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2006 - most serious opioid-related adverse effect, is most common within several days of beginning scheduled therapy … The error in this case was attributed to therapeutic conversion using a nonequivalent analgesic dose. … ratios different from those shown in the Table may be appropriate for patients on long-term opioid therapy … be a routine part of caring for persons who receive opioid analgesics, particularly when starting treatment … Principles of Analgesic Use in the Treatment of Acute Pain and Cancer Pain. 5th ed.

653. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49718/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2015 - Oral potassium repletion is considered first-line therapy; intravenous repletion should be saved for … Hyperkalemia in hospitalized patients: causes, adequacy of treatment, and results of an attempt to improve … physician compliance with published therapy guidelines. … Therapeutic approach to hypokalemia. Nephron. 2002;92(suppl 1):28-32. [go to PubMed] 10. … potassium concentration Preparation of potassium salts Potassium chloride: most effective and first line treatment

654. Count and Be Counted: Preparing Future Pharmacists to Promote a Culture of Safety | PSNet
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     April 01, 2006 - Typically, pharmacists spend little or no time assessing the patient for therapeutic or adverse drug … care (eg, immunizations), and partner with physicians and nurses to use evidence-based, cost-effective treatments … We have taught our students well to solve therapeutic problems through the use of case studies and advanced … With medication management therapy, we're starting to see for the first time pharmacists being able to … be reimbursed for talking to a patient, educating them, and monitoring their therapy.

655. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49521/psn-pdf
     September 12, 2006 - She responded well to medical therapy, and surgical valve repair was scheduled. … she noticed that the patient was receiving penicillamine (a non-antibiotic medication used in the treatment … The survey included a series of test orders with problems such as therapeutic duplication, drug-drug … selection likely would have prevented the error in this case, because penicillamine is used for the treatment

656. A Troubling Amine | PSNet
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     September 01, 2003 - She responded well to medical therapy, and surgical valve repair was scheduled. … , she noticed that the patient was receiving penicillamine (a non-antibiotic medication used in the treatment … The survey included a series of test orders with problems such as therapeutic duplication, drug-drug … selection likely would have prevented the error in this case, because penicillamine is used for the treatment

657. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49632/psn-pdf
     July 01, 2011 - are important distinguishing features.(11) First, the year-end transfer often terminates a long-term treatment … Finally, patient factors such as adherence to and engagement in treatment plans are more problematic … and how incoming residents should approach the initial visit, prioritize tasks, and establish a new therapeutic

658. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49397/psn-pdf
     May 01, 2003 - The patient’s pneumothorax ultimately resolved with conservative treatment, and she received palliative … huddled around a dyspneic patient as they perform a thoracentesis evokes images of medicine’s finest therapeutic … psnet.ahrq.gov//#references Competencies Requirements Patient Care Compassionate, appropriate, and effective treatment

659. XL or Smaller? | PSNet
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     September 13, 2017 - calcium channel blockers were reported.( 1 ) Some of these cases, like the case presented, were due to therapeutic … immediate release formulations, controlled-release formulations may improve patients’ adherence to treatment … Another reason is that cardiovascular drugs, hormonal replacement therapy, and psychiatric drugs, which … The lack of knowledge and the application of knowledge regarding a specific drug therapy is another risk

660. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49502/psn-pdf
     February 01, 2006 - A therapeutic thoracentesis was performed, which relieved the patient’s symptoms, but the etiology of … that a request for DNR should not be generalized, absent specific discussion, to limitation of other treatment