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  1. ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-targeted-medication-safety-best-practices-community-pharmacy
    May 07, 2018 - New practices highlighted in 2025 focus on weight-based dosing, vaccine preparation and technology use

  2. ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ash-clinical-practice-guidelines-venous-thromboembolism
    September 14, 2007 - Key recommendations include low-molecular-weight heparin as the preferred agent when medication prophylaxis

  3. Emergency medical services system changes reduce pediatric epinephrine dosing errors in the prehospital setting. | PSNet

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    October 06, 2021 - August 9, 2023 The effect of documenting patient weight in kilograms on pediatric medication

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 02, 2014 - to serious medication errors, as many pediatric medications must be dosed individually according to weight

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44601/psn-pdf
    February 23, 2018 - Other common events included palpitations, chest pain, or tachycardia related to weight loss or energy

  6. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    July 01, 2005 - (DVT) during hospital stay was started on warfarin 5 mg at bedtime and enoxaparin (a low-molecular-weight … Age and weight as determinants of warfarin requirements. … Age and weight as determinants of warfarin requirements. … considerable clinical experience or use of the computer software Ideally, be patient and use low-molecular-weight

  7. Reducing pediatric emergency department prescription errors. | PSNet

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    October 26, 2022 - Several factors contribute to the increased risk of prescribing errors for children, including weight-based

  8. Evaluation of inpatient admissions and potential antimicrobial and analgesic dosing errors in overweight children. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - significantly increased risk of medication underdosing compared with children of age- and sex-appropriate weight

  9. Connecticut Center for Patient Safety. | PSNet

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    May 03, 2023 - June 15, 2016 Evidence-based Recommendations for Best Practices in Weight Loss Surgery

  10. Tennessee Center for Patient Safety. | PSNet

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    May 03, 2023 - June 15, 2016 Evidence-based Recommendations for Best Practices in Weight Loss Surgery

  11. Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care. | PSNet

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    May 03, 2023 - June 15, 2016 Evidence-based Recommendations for Best Practices in Weight Loss Surgery

  12. Delayed Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia | PSNet

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    March 31, 2021 - Her weight decreased from 100 pounds to 65 pounds. … post-prandial abdominal pain (“intestinal angina”) and often develop “food fear” with an associated significant weight … loss. 8  Symptoms of weight loss and dietary changes in the setting of atherosclerosis should increase … concerning symptom for mesenteric ischemia, especially when accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, and weight … abdominal pain that should be considered particularly in patients with either acute abdominal pain or weight

  13. Periodic Issue | PSNet

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    July 31, 2023 - Of those errors, 19% were high-alert medications, most notably low-molecular-weight heparin. … Of those errors, 19% were high-alert medications, most notably low-molecular-weight heparin. … year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with shaking, weakness, poor oral intake and weight … risks associated with these medications, the use of standardized medication order sets for continuous weight-based

  14. Central Line Clot | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - Dosing of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in children is similar to the adult population.( 17,18 … Low molecular weight heparin in children. Eur J Pediatr. 2002:161;71-7.[ go to PubMed ] 18. … Low-molecular-weight heparin in pediatric patients with thrombotic disease: a dose finding study. … Nephrotic syndrome Moderate to severe dehydration Greater than 150% ideal body weight

  15. Direct Oral Anticoagulants are High-Risk Medications with Potentially Complex Dosing | PSNet

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    August 21, 2005 - the indication (atrial fibrillation, VTE treatment, or VTE prevention), level of renal function, body weight … help them decide which interruptions require urgent intervention, such as starting a low molecular weight … Dosing of DOACs is not straightforward as it varies by the drug, the indication, acuity, age, weight, … Alternatively, dabigatran and edoxaban require a short course of low-molecular-weight-heparin or regular … DOACs can be challenging as dosing varies based on a multitude of factors such as indication, age, weight

  16. How safety is compromised when hospital equipment is a poor fit for patients who are obese. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safety-compromised-when-hospital-equipment-poor-fit-patients-who-are-obese
    October 07, 2020 - practices to prevent safety events in patients who are obese, such as alternative approaches to measuring weight

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44372/psn-pdf
    June 21, 2016 - These results add weight to concerns about unintended consequences of pay-for-performance programs leading

  18. Massachusetts Alliance for Communication and Resolution Following Medical Injury. | PSNet

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    May 03, 2023 - June 15, 2016 Evidence-based Recommendations for Best Practices in Weight Loss Surgery

  19. Voices from the Frontlines of Health Care Safety. | PSNet

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    May 03, 2023 - April 3, 2019 Evidence-based Recommendations for Best Practices in Weight Loss Surgery

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2024 - A significant portion of the patient’s body weight should be supported by these shoulder braces. … popliteal artery compression, because the calf muscles no longer need to support the patient’s entire body weight … should be used for steep Trendelenburg position Shoulder braces help to support the patient’s body weight … surgery in the lithotomy position, they eliminated all cases of compartment syndrome.26 Taking some weight … knee or calf Careful positioning of the legs is crucial when leg holders are used.27 The entire body weight
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