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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPrey JE, Polubriaginof F, Grossman LV
Engaging hospital patients in the medication reconciliation process using tablet computers.
Researchers conducted a pilot study to determine whether patients’ use of an electronic home medication review tool on a table computer could improve medication safety before or after hospitalization. Patients were randomized to the tool and out of 76 patients approached, 65 participated. About three-quarters (74%) made changes to their home medication list. Out of that total, 74% of the changes identified had a significant or greater potential severity, and 49% had a greater than 50-50 chance of harm. This medication reconciliation tool showed great potential to improve medication safety during and after hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS021816.
Citation: Prey JE, Polubriaginof F, Grossman LV .
Engaging hospital patients in the medication reconciliation process using tablet computers.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2018 Nov;25(11):1460-69. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocy115..
Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitalization, Hospitals, Medication, Medication: Safety, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Safety, Prevention
Lau BD, Streiff MB, Kraus PS
Missed doses of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis at community hospitals: cause for alarm.
This study examined the rate of missed doses of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis at community hospitals in the Washington, DC and greater Baltimore metropolitan areas. This retrospective study included four hospitals within the Johns Hopkins Health System. Non-administration of VTE prophylaxis was found 10.9% to 15.0% of the time among the three community hospitals. About 43.6% of patients missed at least one dose in all four hospitals. The investigators weren’t able to categorize patients by specialty, however it has been reported that more doses are missed with medically ill patients than other hospitalized patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS024547.
Citation: Lau BD, Streiff MB, Kraus PS .
Missed doses of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis at community hospitals: cause for alarm.
J Gen Intern Med 2018 Jan;33(1):19-20. doi: 10.1007/s11606-017-4203-y..
Keywords: Blood Clots, Prevention, Blood Thinners, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Hospitals