Briggs, J. (2006) Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults. Nursing Standard 20: 53-57.Hodgkinson, B., Koch, S., Nay, R., & Nichols, K. (2006). Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults. International Journal of Evidence-Based ...
The causes of medication error were 61.1% were due to nurses, 17.7% were due to Pharmacists and 16.1% errors were due to physicians. Majority of medication errors were belonging to CVS drug class (20.3%).On evaluation of severity, majority of medication errors 85.5% were classified as ...
Some of the strategies that have been proposed and tested to minimize risks include: 1) computer algorithms that detect potential LASA errors by analyzing names, medication orders and diagnostic claims data [18]; 2) changes in the appearance of labeling and packaging of LASA medicines, paying ...
Medication errors in a paediatric teaching hospital in the UK: five years operational experience. BACKGROUND: In the past 10 years, medication errors have come to be recognised as an important cause of iatrogenic disease in hospital patients. AIMS: To d... LM Ross,J Wallace,JY Paton - 《...
aThis article reviews key challenges in providing safe transitions from hospital to home, including discontinuity between inpatient and outpatient physicians, medication regimen changes, and complicated discharge instructions. The authors also discuss strategies to prevent medical errors in the postdischarge ...
and mouthwash use, can also affect saliva composition and miRNA levels. Antibacterial products may alter microbial flora and influence miRNA profiles. Therefore, participants should be instructed to avoid oral hygiene products for a specified period before saliva collection to minimize variability [100]...
A. Stopping RAS inhibitors to minimize AKI: more harm than good? Clin. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 14, 617–619 (2019). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Whiting, P. et al. What are the risks and benefits of temporarily discontinuing medications to prevent acute kidney injury? A...
We used a manualized medication titration procedure and "thrice-daily" dosing, as well as higher, carefully monitored daily doses to maximize positive effects and minimize side effects.15 We met with parents monthly and obtained systematic feedback, from both them and the children's teachers. ...
To minimize or eliminate such false alarms that can erode actual concern for patient safety, one could enable location-based alerting, but implementation and feasibility by LIS/HIS or other mode of communications may prove challenging. An alternate strategy for reducing alerts in dialysis patients ...
High-quality sleep is crucial for your brain health. Make sure to regularly get enough sleep to potentially minimize your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 4) Stop Smoking There’s been a lot of controversy about whether cigarette smoking increases or decreases Alzheimer’s risk. According to the ...