Search
Search Results
-
Effectiveness of a ‘do not interrupt’ vest intervention to reduce medication errors during medication administration: a multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThe use of a ‘do not interrupt’ vest during medication administration rounds is recommended but there have been no controlled randomized...
-
The role of leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin in the prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, in patients requiring dental extractions: an observational study
PurposeMedication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a significant complication which can present following a dental extraction in patients...
-
Develo** a novel tool to assess the ability to self-administer medication in non-demented in-hospital patients: ABLYMED study protocol
BackgroundOlder people often suffer from multimorbidity resulting in polypharmacy. The correct administration of medication is a crucial factor...
-
Pre-operative mechanical bowel preparation and prophylactic oral antibiotics for pediatric patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: a protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial
BackgroundInfections after elective colorectal surgery remain a significant burden for patients and the healthcare system. Adult studies suggest that...
-
“It didn’t hurt me”: patients’ and providers’ perspectives on unsupervised take-home doses, drug diversion, and overdose risks in the provision of medication for opioid use disorder during COVID-19 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
BackgroundDuring the COVID−19 pandemic, clinics offering medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) needed to rapidly introduce unsupervised take−home...
-
Psilocybin for treatment resistant depression in patients taking a concomitant SSRI medication
Psilocybin is being investigated as a treatment in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Withdrawal from serotonergic antidepressant...
-
Risk factors associated with unintentional medication discrepancies at admission in an internal medicine department
At admission, unintentional medication discrepancies (UMDs) can occur and may led to severe adverse events. Some of them are preventable through...
-
Ozone infiltration as an adjunctive treatment to piezoelectric surgery in the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: case series of 29 patients
PurposeMedication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws has been reported to be associated with bisphosphonate and RANKL inhibitor medications. This...
-
Usability and perceived usefulness of patient-centered medication reconciliation using a personalized health record: a multicenter cross-sectional study
BackgroundAdoption of a personal health record (PHR) depends on its usability and perceived usefulness. Therefore, we aimed to assess the usability...
-
Understanding reasons and factors for participation and non-participation to a medication adherence program for patients with diabetic kidney disease in Switzerland: a mixed methods study
BackgroundAn interprofessional medication adherence intervention led by pharmacists, combining motivational interviews and feedback with electronic...
-
Seizure from water intoxication following bowel preparation: a case report
BackgroundBowel preparation prior to colonoscopic examination is generally considered a safe process. Hyponatremia is a complication that has been...
-
Medication Costs and Use of Older Americans in Assisted Living Settings: a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study
BackgroundAssisted-living (AL) settings are an important residential care option for old and disabled Americans, but there are no national data...
-
Integrating mixed reality preparation into acute coronary syndrome simulation for nursing students: a single-group pretest-posttest study
BackgroundTimely and effective intervention within the ‘golden hour’—the critical first 90 min after the symptom onset—is crucial for initiating...
-
EAES, SAGES, and ESCP rapid guideline: bowel preparation for minimally invasive colorectal resection
BackgroundVariation exists in practice pertaining to bowel preparation before minimally invasive colorectal surgery. A survey of EAES members...
-
A case of severe acute hyponatremia after colonoscopy with polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid bowel preparation
Previous reports have shown that bowel preparation can, in extremely rare circumstances, induce severe acute hyponatremia. Polyethylene glycol plus...
-
Modified medication use in dysphagia: the effect of thickener on drug bioavailability—a systematic review
IntroductionDysphagia is associated with long-term conditions including strokes, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and frailty. Dysphagia affects 30–40%...
-
Receipt of prescription opioid medication is associated with increased mortality in an Israeli population
BackgroundDespite Israel’s increased use of prescription opioids, reported deaths resulting or associated with opioids have decreased, in fact...
-
External validation of two prediction models for adequate bowel preparation in Asia: a prospective study
BackgroundSeveral models for predicting adequate bowel preparation are available but have never been externally validated. The aim of this study is...
