Articles Tagged With: Medication
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Minimize overrides of technology to improve patient safety
Patient safety could be improved by developing criteria for alerts that focus on opportunities for patient harm, while preventing alert fatigue and minimizing the need for overrides, according to recent research from the Pennsylvania Safety Authority in Harrisburg.
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Mother’s Little Helper Swiped from Junior’s Stash?
Adults are abusing ADHD medication for non-medical purposes at an alarming rate. -
Kirtan Kriya Meditation on Stress and Alzheimer’s Disease
This review article shows that meditation, particularly Kirtan Kriya, can mitigate the negative biochemical effects of stress.
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Medication mix-up leaves 51-year-old patient with permanent brain damage after heart surgery
In 2011, a 51-year-old man was undergoing heart surgery when complications requiring resuscitation arose. The man required cardioversion and was resuscitated after being shocked five or six times.
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Medication errors happen in about half of surgeries
A recent study indicates that medication errors occur in about half of all surgeries, possibly because patient safety policies and procedures are relaxed in the operating room.
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Meditation Types and Clinical Use
Meditation has gained popularity not only as a practice to gain awareness and maintain calmness but also as an integrative mind-body treatment for a multitude of different clinical conditions. Meditation is derived from the Latin word “meditatri,” which is defined as engaging in contemplation or reflection. The practice of meditation is found in most spiritual traditions and cultures throughout the world and has been practiced in some cultures for more than 5000 years.
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Manual helps to improve medication reconciliation
Unintentional medication discrepancies during transitions in care pose a major threat to patient safety, with up to 67% of inpatients having at least one unexplained discrepancy in their prescription medication history at the time of admission, according to the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) in Philadelphia.
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Educate parents about medications
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Use these tips for giving medications to children
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Multidisciplinary plan multiplies teaching