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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedMaciejewski ML, Hammill BG, Bayliss EA
Prescriber continuity and disease control of older adults.
The objective of this study was to examine whether glycemic control or lipid control was associated with the number of prescribers of cardiometabolic medications. It concluded that multiple prescribers were associated with worse disease control, possibly because patients with more severe diabetes or dyslipidemia have multiple prescribers or because care fragmentation is associated with worse disease control.
AHRQ-funded; HS023085.
Citation: Maciejewski ML, Hammill BG, Bayliss EA .
Prescriber continuity and disease control of older adults.
Med Care 2017 Apr;55(4):405-10. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000658.
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Keywords: Elderly, Medication, Diabetes, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Healthcare Delivery
Michelson KA, Bachur RG, Levy JA
The impact of critically ill children on paediatric ED medication timeliness.
The presence of critically ill patients may impact care for other ED patients. The researchers evaluated whether the presence of a critically ill child was associated with the time to (1) receipt of the first medication among other patients, and (2) administration of diagnosis-specific medications. They concluded that the presence of critically ill patients was associated with a delay in medication administration to others.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Michelson KA, Bachur RG, Levy JA .
The impact of critically ill children on paediatric ED medication timeliness.
Emerg Med J 2017 Jan;34(1):8-12. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2016-205989.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Critical Care, Medication, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Healthcare Delivery
Manojlovich M, Ratz D, Miller MA
AHRQ Author: Miller MA
Use of daily interruption of sedation and early mobility in US hospitals.
Although the Awakening and Breathing Coordination, Delirium assessment, and Early exercise/mobility (ABCDE) bundle may be effective, individual components of ABCDE may not be implemented as intended. The researchers examined the use of daily interruption of sedation and early mobility, looking for an association between these bundle elements.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Manojlovich M, Ratz D, Miller MA .
Use of daily interruption of sedation and early mobility in US hospitals.
J Nurs Care Qual 2017 Jan/Mar;32(1):71-76. doi: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000222.
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Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Medication, Patient Safety, Healthcare Delivery