Search results for "Medication safety"
Electronic prescriptions reduce errors sevenfold
Aspirin does not reduce CV events in persons with low ankle-brachial index
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/09/4.htm
9 Mar 2010
With EHRs or paper, outpatient practices can improve safety
The idea is evolving that improving transitions of care from hospital to outpatient settings reduces readmissions. From medication lists to tracking labs to missed referrals that delay diagnosis, an expert in the field considers it all.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/safety.htm
1 May 2010
Two-thirds of adverse drug event hospitalizations in elderly linked to four drugs
Just four drugs were involved in more than two-thirds of the hospitalizations of older patients for adverse drug events from 2007 through 2009, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/6.htm
6 Dec 2011
Bupivacaine, propofol could be easily confused, safety group warns
A medication safety coalition last week warned that local anesthetic bupivacaine (Exparel) looks similar to propofol, and its accidental use could cause serious adverse events and death.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/03/8.htm
3 Apr 2012
Postdischarge med errors common in heart patients despite pharmacist intervention
Postdischarge medication errors were common in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or acute decompensated heart failure even with a pharmacist-led intervention, a new study has found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/03/1.htm
3 Jul 2012
ACP supports acetaminophen awareness and education campaign
The College has lent its support to Know Your Dose, a public awareness campaign from the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition that educates patients on how to appropriately use medicines containing acetaminophen to prevent unintentional overdose.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/13/6.htm
13 Nov 2012
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Until now, the InternationalClassification of Diseases, TenthRevision, ...
Each clinical and administrative staff mem-ber should have essential knowledge ofchronic pain, medication safety and officepolicies. ... Doing so helps meet safety andquality standards. The clinician should thenreview and approve or deny the prescription.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-coding_t2.pdf
23 May 2013
Reducing the risks of opioid management
Patients with known drug-seeking behavior can be managed by establishing and closely following office procedures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/tips.htm
1 Jun 2013
Drug overdoses leading cause of injury death in U.S., report says
Half of the annual overdose deaths are related to prescription drugs, which more than 2 million Americans misuse, the report stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/23/2.htm
23 Jun 2015
Short-term oral corticosteroid use common, but may pose risks
Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study and self-controlled case series to determine the frequency of prescriptions for less than 30 days of oral corticosteroids and any association with adverse events.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/18/4.htm
18 Apr 2017