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21. Association of polypharmacy and potential drug-drug interactions with adverse treatment outcomes in older adults with advanced cancer. | PSNet
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    May 25, 2016 - Study Association of polypharmacy and potential drug-drug interactions with adverse treatment … Association of polypharmacy and potential drug‐drug interactions with adverse treatment outcomes in older … Polypharmacy and PDIs were associated with increased risk of adverse treatment outcomes, but PIMs were … the randomized AMBORA trial to clinical practice: comparison of medication errors in oral antitumor therapy … June 16, 2019 Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy.

22. Chasing zero harm in radiation oncology: using pre-treatment peer review. | PSNet
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    January 12, 2022 - Commentary Chasing zero harm in radiation oncology: using pre-treatment peer review … Chasing Zero Harm in Radiation Oncology: Using Pre-treatment Peer Review. … hospital implemented structured multidisciplinary prospective peer review of radiation oncology patient treatment … Chasing Zero Harm in Radiation Oncology: Using Pre-treatment Peer Review. … The use of human factors methods to identify and mitigate safety issues in radiation therapy

23. Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment, and overdose or suicide deaths in US veterans: observational evaluation. | PSNet
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    April 05, 2017 - Classic Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment … Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment, and overdose or … Researchers found an increased risk of death from overdose or suicide regardless of the length of treatment … ; the risk of death increased with longer treatment duration. … Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment, and overdose or

24. Failure to Adhere to Dietary Restrictions Leading to Complications and Poor Follow-up | PSNet
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    September 27, 2023 - behavioral observation may be helpful until a sustained period of no impulsive behavior (on pharmacologic therapy … This procedure requires a combination of topical local anesthesia to suppress the gag reflex as well … iron deficiency frequently stops the craving for non-digestible objects. 28,29 Adherence with oral therapy … unhoused patients, but this is not a reason to withhold medically indicated testing or pharmacologic therapy … Accessed July 31, 2023. [ Available at ] Button Battery Ingestion Triage and Treatment Guidelines.

25. Clinicians' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review. | PSNet
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    May 05, 2021 - Review Clinicians' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening … Clinicians' Expectations of the Benefits and Harms of Treatments, Screening, and Tests: A Systematic … Clinicians' Expectations of the Benefits and Harms of Treatments, Screening, and Tests: A Systematic … May 5, 2021 To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments. … 2017 Racial and ethnic discrepancy in pulse oximetry and delayed identification of treatment

26. Training in safe opioid prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder in internal medicine residencies: a national survey of program directors. | PSNet
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    March 17, 2021 - Study Training in safe opioid prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder in … Training in safe opioid prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder in internal medicine residencies … and how they provide instruction and experience to residents in safe opioid prescribing (SOP) and treatment … Training in safe opioid prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder in internal medicine residencies … February 1, 2023 To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments.

27. Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. | PSNet
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    December 22, 2021 - Review Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. … Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. … This article reviews the high-risk process of cancer drug therapy and describes how integrating pharmacist … Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. … March 1, 2023 Use of therapeutic outcomes monitoring method for performing of pharmaceutical

28. Project Nurture Engages Pregnant People with Substance Use Disorder, Improves Maternal and Infant Outcomes. | PSNet
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    September 23, 2024 - Women enrolled in the program receive Level 1 addiction treatment (i.e., outpatient services) from an … If indicated, they can also receive medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using methadone or buprenorphine … Project Nurture’s model is to engage patients in prenatal care and drug treatment as early in pregnancy … , and coordination between treatment and prenatal/postnatal care. … are provided weekly through treatment and maternity care groups.

29. Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired pneumonia: a national cohort study of 115 U.S. Veterans Affairs hospitals. | PSNet
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    June 07, 2023 - Study Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired … Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired pneumonia: a national … An accurate diagnosis of pneumonia ensures that appropriate treatment can be administered in a timely … Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired pneumonia: a national

30. Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations | PSNet
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    September 27, 2023 - Some aspects of treatment during the index visit were appropriate. … to remove foreign matter from a wound, but in fact, removal of foreign material is the mainstay of treatment … After adequate topical, local, or regional analgesia, and with the patient in a comfortable (usually … We might more accurately describe such antibiotic use as “early empiric treatment,” which is not strongly … Diagnosis and treatment of retained foreign bodies in the hand.

31. Annual Perspective: Topics in Medication Safety | PSNet
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    April 27, 2022 - to use the lowest effective dose of opioids, to frequently evaluate the benefits and harms of opioid therapy … , to prescribe short durations of opioids for acute pain (more than seven days of therapy are rarely … needed), and to use nonpharmacologic and nonopioid pharmacologic therapies as first-line treatment for … policy was implemented to require prior authorization for opioid prescriptions exceeding six weeks of treatment … The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain .

32. Analysis of reported suicide safety events among veterans who received treatment through Department of Veterans Affairs-contracted community care. | PSNet
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    August 21, 2019 - Study Analysis of reported suicide safety events among veterans who received treatment … Analysis of reported suicide safety events among veterans who received treatment through Department of … Patient Safety between January 2018 and June 2022, researchers found that deficiencies in mental health treatment … Analysis of reported suicide safety events among veterans who received treatment through Department of

33. A Laceration that Needed a Proper Exam, Not an X-Ray | PSNet
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    November 25, 2020 - effective at prolonging anesthesia and arresting bleeding, thereby improving tissue visualization. 5,6 Topical … Tendon Injury Management A complete discussion of the treatment of hand tendon lacerations is beyond … cases of definite tendon disruption, specialty follow-up ensures timely management, including operative treatment … Specialty follow-up with a hand surgeon can ensure definitive diagnosis and treatment. … WebM&M Cases Delay in Appropriate Diagnosis and Treatment

34. 2012 ISMP International Medication Safety Self Assessment for Oncology. | PSNet
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    January 26, 2023 - This tool evaluates the safety of cancer treatment  delivery in hospitals and ambulatory care settings … April 9, 2014 Chemotherapy medication errors in a pediatric cancer treatment center: … events in cancer patients: strategies to efficiently avoid chemotherapy errors in in- and outpatient treatment

35. Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room. | PSNet
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    January 29, 2021 - irrigation fluid intravenously is always a potential risk whenever both irrigation and intravenous therapies … with heparinized irrigation solutions. 1  Diluted sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solutions intended for topical … balance rather than hearing loss. 7    Given these significant side effects of intravenous gentamicin therapy … Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2013;38(4):187-89. … Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment

36. Review into the Quality of Care and Treatment Provided by 14 Hospital Trusts in England: Overview Report. | PSNet
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    August 02, 2023 - Book/Report Review into the Quality of Care and Treatment Provided by 14 Hospital … Citation Text: Review into the Quality of Care and Treatment Provided by 14 Hospital Trusts in England … Cite Citation Citation Text: Review into the Quality of Care and Treatment

37. Project BOOST Increases Patient Understanding of Treatment and Follow-up Care | PSNet
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    February 26, 2025 - Project BOOST Increases Patient Understanding of Treatment and Follow-up Care Save … program found that it significantly increased patients' understanding and knowledge of their diagnoses, treatment … Many patients lack understanding of their hospitalization diagnosis and treatment plans, 9 resulting … Process measures might include patient/family caregiver understanding of treatments, follow-up care required … process, but the time will be well spent, as it will enhance patients' understanding of their condition, treatment

38. Treatment Challenges After Discharge | PSNet
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    January 03, 2017 - Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. … Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. … process include adverse drug events, nosocomial infections, procedural complications, and diagnostic and therapeutic … discharge are common and include adverse drug events, nosocomial infections, procedural complications, and therapeutic … Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet].

39. Reducing diagnostic errors in the emergency department at the time of patient treatment. | PSNet
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    August 26, 2020 - Study Reducing diagnostic errors in the emergency department at the time of patient treatment … Reducing diagnostic errors in the emergency department at the time of patient treatment. … Reducing diagnostic errors in the emergency department at the time of patient treatment. … Innovations Algorithm-Based Decision Support System Guides Trauma Staff During Initial Treatment

40. Medication errors during treatment with new oral anticancer agents: consequences for clinical practice based on the AMBORA Study. | PSNet
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    April 21, 2021 - research , this study found that medication errors are common in patients starting new oral anticancer therapy … the randomized AMBORA trial to clinical practice: comparison of medication errors in oral antitumor therapy … May 18, 2022 View More Related Resources Use of therapeutic outcomes … independent double checks during cognitive order verification of outpatient parenteral anti-cancer therapy … May 11, 2014 Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy.