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Errors in Medication Administration
Administering medication begins with a doctor’s order, then the preparation of the medication, and administration to the patient by a nurse in a...
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Medication Error
Medication error is one of the leading patient safety concerns in healthcare, causing morbidity and mortality. It can occur at all stages of the...
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Psychotropic Medication
Various psychotropic medications have been developed for use in children and adolescents. The evolution of psychotropic medication and commonly...
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ADHD Medication and Job
Depending on the situation, medications such as those used for ADHD can have implications for the professional life. The basic purpose of possible...
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Medication discrepancies identified by medication reconciliation among patients with acute coronary syndrome
Medication errors such as medication discrepancies are known as one of the leading cause of death. Medication discrepancies mostly occur during...
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Reducing Perioperative Medication Errors: How to Build Safer Systems
Patient safety in the perioperative setting is a global challenge, where higher rates of preventable medication errors occur due to the complexity...
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Intervention for a correct medication list and medication use in older adults: a non-randomised feasibility study among inpatients and residents during care transitions
BackgroundMedication discrepancies in care transitions and medication non-adherence are problematic. Few interventions consider the entire process,...
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Preparation for Detoxification
In this chapter, we will discuss the importance and the role of structured preparation before medically assisted withdrawal (also referred to as...
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Medication Errors in Dialysis Patients
End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is an extremely complex chronic condition requiring nuanced attention to patient care and medication management. This...
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Medication Optimisation in Older People
The population of the UK and many countries worldwide is ageing. Older people tend to suffer from more diseases and therefore take more medication....
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Using Cognitive Ergonomics and Metacognition Processes for Understanding and Improving Medication Safety Systems
Cognitive ergonomics implies understanding how people make decisions, and how to design safer systems for the people involved. Understanding how...
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Medication Safety in Older People
This chapter considers implications for medication safety due to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes affecting the handling of medicines in...
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Preparation of CTC Patient: Diet, Bowel Preparation, the Role of Tagging, and Methods of Colonic Insufflation
Cathartic bowel preparation and tagging agents are pivotal in CT colonography (CTC). For a successful study, it is important that a clean bowel is...
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Medication Therapy for Obesity
Nutritional interventions and physical exercise are considered as basic therapy for obesity, but they cannot achieve sustained weight loss in many...
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Implementing medication adherence interventions in four Dutch living labs; context matters
BackgroundDespite the abundant availability of effective medication adherence interventions, uptake of these interventions into routine care often...
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Medication reconciliation by pharmacists for pre-admission patients improves patient safety
BackgroundMedication errors related to the pre-admission medication history obtained on admission are a major cause of medication error during...
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Expert consensus on irrigation and intracanal medication in root canal therapy
Chemical cleaning and disinfection are crucial steps for eliminating infection in root canal treatment. However, irrigant selection or irrigation...
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Perioperative Preparation of NOSES
With the popularization of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), the contents of preoperative preparation are constantly adjusted and improved....
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Optimizing Medication Safety for Patients at Transitions of Care
Transitions of care are vulnerable moments that put patients at high risk for medication discrepancies, adverse drug events (ADEs), and drug therapy...
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Optimizing Medication Safety for Patients at Transitions of Care
Transitions of care are vulnerable moments that put patients at high risk for medication discrepancies, adverse drug events (ADEs), and drug therapy...