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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-hot-comfort
May 19, 2015 - as a treatment option remains common in clinical practice. … Moreover, we found no systematic reviews or RCTs that supported the clinical effectiveness of thermal treatment … demonstrates that this treatment does carry risks. … In other words, thermal therapy has a relatively narrow therapeutic window-the difference between a " … It is time that the use of unregulated local heat therapy disappeared from the therapeutic armamentarium
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36562/psn-pdf
January 12, 2011 - Increasing patient safety and efficiency in transfusion
therapy using formal process definitions. … Increasing patient safety and efficiency in transfusion therapy
using formal process definitions. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increasing-patient-safety-and-efficiency-transfusion-therapy-using-formal … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increasing-patient-safety-and-efficiency-transfusion-therapy-using-formal-process-definitions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increasing-patient-safety-and-efficiency-transfusion-therapy-using-formal-process-definitions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36158/psn-pdf
September 29, 2010 - Medication therapy management programs: forming a
new cornerstone for quality and safety in Medicare … Medication therapy management programs: forming a new cornerstone for quality
and safety in medicare … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-therapy-management-programs-forming-new-cornerstone-quality- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-therapy-management-programs-forming-new-cornerstone-quality-and-safety-medicare … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-therapy-management-programs-forming-new-cornerstone-quality-and-safety-medicare
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38220/psn-pdf
November 12, 2008 - New technologies in radiation therapy: ensuring patient
safety, radiation safety and regulatory issues … New technologies in radiation therapy: ensuring patient safety, radiation safety and regulatory
issues … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-technologies-radiation-therapy-ensuring-patient-safety-radiation-safety … According to the authors, the
advent of more sophisticated technologies and more complex treatment plans … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-technologies-radiation-therapy-ensuring-patient-safety-radiation-safety-and-regulatory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49736/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - The initial evaluation and therapeutic strategy depends upon presenting symptoms, and it has two primary … The anti–tumor necrosis factor alpha therapies (anti-TNFs) are the backbone of treatment for patients … A controlled trial comparing ciprofloxacin with mesalazine
for the treatment of active Crohn's disease … Certolizumab pegol for
the treatment of Crohn's disease. N Engl J Med. 2007;357:228-238. … Therapeutic drug monitoring of anti-TNF therapy in inflammatory bowel
disease.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853443/psn-pdf
September 13, 2023 - Complications and Errors in Periodontal and Implant
Therapy. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-and-errors-periodontal-and-implant-therapy
Patient safety … This special issue covers a range of adverse events and treatment mistakes associated with
periodontal … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-and-errors-periodontal-and-implant-therapy
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.60_slideshow.ppt
May 01, 2004 - Intensive insulin therapy in the critically ill patients. … Intensive insulin therapy in the critically ill patients. … Quality Improvement Measure
Most quality improvement efforts focused on the “underuse” of effective therapies … Conventional Treatment (%) Intensive Treatment (%)
> 14 days ICU 15.7% 11.4%
> 14 days ventilator … (%)
Intensive Treatment (%)
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37147/psn-pdf
October 04, 2011 - Design and implementation of a point-of-care
computerized system for drug therapy in Stockholm
metropolitan … Design and implementation of a point-of-care
computerized system for drug therapy in Stockholm metropolitan … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/design-and-implementation-point-care-computerized-system-drug-therapy- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/design-and-implementation-point-care-computerized-system-drug-therapy-stockholm-metropolitan … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/design-and-implementation-point-care-computerized-system-drug-therapy-stockholm-metropolitan
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44852/psn-pdf
February 10, 2016 - Medication errors with antituberculosis therapy in an
inpatient, academic setting: forgotten but not … Medication errors with antituberculosis therapy in an inpatient,
academic setting: forgotten but not … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-antituberculosis-therapy-inpatient-academic-setting- … forgotten-not-gone
This retrospective, single-site study found that 61% of patients receiving antituberculosis treatment … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-antituberculosis-therapy-inpatient-academic-setting-forgotten-not-gone
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46906/psn-pdf
May 30, 2018 - Making an infusion error: the second victims of infusion
therapy-related medication errors. … Making an Infusion Error: The Second Victims of Infusion Therapy-Related
Medication Errors. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-infusion-error-second-victims-infusion-therapy-related-medication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-infusion-error-second-victims-infusion-therapy-related-medication-errors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-infusion-error-second-victims-infusion-therapy-related-medication-errors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-barcode-scanning-prevent-errors-enteral-nutrition-feedings
December 04, 2024 - products, component shortages and recalls degrade the safety and effectiveness of enteral nutrition (EN) therapy … May 1, 2024
Improving administration and documentation of enteral nutrition support therapy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ectopic-or-not
March 27, 2024 - Some practitioners prefer surgical therapy to treatment with methotrexate in patients with more than … our institution, the presence of blood in the pelvis is not considered a contraindication to medical therapy … and benefits of treatment, the expected course and duration of treatment, as well as the importance … with methotrexate; such pain does not necessarily represent failure of medical therapy. … Management of separation pain after single-dose methotrexate therapy for ectopic pregnancy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45523/psn-pdf
September 28, 2016 - Impact of pharmacist-provided medication therapy
management on healthcare quality and utilization in … Impact of Pharmacist-Provided Medication Therapy Management on
Healthcare Quality and Utilization in … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacist-provided-medication-therapy-management-healthcare-
quality-and-utilization … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacist-provided-medication-therapy-management-healthcare-quality-and-utilization … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacist-provided-medication-therapy-management-healthcare-quality-and-utilization
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46312/psn-pdf
August 15, 2018 - Improving adherence to long-term opioid therapy
guidelines to reduce opioid misuse in primary care: … Improving Adherence to Long-term Opioid Therapy
Guidelines to Reduce Opioid Misuse in Primary Care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-adherence-long-term-opioid-therapy-guidelines-reduce-opioid- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-adherence-long-term-opioid-therapy-guidelines-reduce-opioid-misuse-primary-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-adherence-long-term-opioid-therapy-guidelines-reduce-opioid-misuse-primary-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-opioid-use-disorder-after-nonfatal-opioid-overdose-and-association-mortality
October 03, 2018 - Treatment of opioid use disorder with opioid replacement therapy, specifically methadone or buprenorphine … About 15% received opioid replacement therapy in the subsequent 2 years. … Patients on opioid replacement therapy were substantially less likely to die from opioids or any other … Institute on Drug Abuse highlights strategies to increase the number of Americans offered these life-saving therapies … October 3, 2018
Improving adherence to long-term opioid therapy guidelines to reduce
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-technologies-radiation-therapy-ensuring-patient-safety-radiation-safety-and-regulatory
November 01, 2023 - Study
New technologies in radiation therapy: ensuring patient safety, radiation safety … New technologies in radiation therapy: ensuring patient safety, radiation safety and regulatory issues … According to the authors, the advent of more sophisticated technologies and more complex treatment plans … New technologies in radiation therapy: ensuring patient safety, radiation safety and regulatory issues … January 16, 2013
Unintended Exposure of Patient Lisa Norris During Radiotherapy Treatment
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduce-likelihood-patient-harm-associated-use-anticoagulant-therapy-commentary
November 07, 2018 - Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use of anticoagulant therapy … “Reduce the Likelihood of Patient Harm Associated with the Use of Anticoagulant Therapy”: Commentary … Commission previously issued a sentinel event alert for medication errors relating to anticoagulant therapies … “Reduce the Likelihood of Patient Harm Associated with the Use of Anticoagulant Therapy”: Commentary … July 1, 2022
Delivery of optimized inpatient anticoagulation therapy: consensus statement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47379/psn-pdf
November 14, 2018 - Analysis of medication therapy discontinuation orders in
new electronic prescriptions and opportunities … Analysis of medication therapy discontinuation orders in new
electronic prescriptions and opportunities … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-medication-therapy-discontinuation-orders-new-electronic-
prescriptions-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-medication-therapy-discontinuation-orders-new-electronic-prescriptions-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-medication-therapy-discontinuation-orders-new-electronic-prescriptions-and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49636/psn-pdf
October 01, 2011 - Compare the risks from immobility with the benefits gained from a program of therapeutic exercise. … require close monitoring of
patient responses, and adjustment of the intensity if necessary, so that treatment … retraining, therapeutic exercises, inspiratory
muscle training, transfers, gait re-education, and patient … many
departments will result in tension between participation in rounds and the capacity to provide treatment … Early intensive care unit mobility in the treatment of acute
respiratory failure.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42322/psn-pdf
June 05, 2013 - Delivery of optimized inpatient anticoagulation therapy:
consensus statement from the Anticoagulation … Delivery of optimized inpatient anticoagulation therapy:
consensus statement from the anticoagulation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-optimized-inpatient-anticoagulation-therapy-consensus-statement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-optimized-inpatient-anticoagulation-therapy-consensus-statement-anticoagulation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-optimized-inpatient-anticoagulation-therapy-consensus-statement-anticoagulation