Transforming the medication regimen review process using telemedicine to prevent adverse events AHRQ News Now: Kane‐Gill SL, Wong A, Culley CM, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020;Epub Nov 25. Medication reconciliation and medication regimen reviews can reduce adverse drug events (ADEs) in older adults. This study assessed the impact of a pharmacist-led, patient-centered telemedicine program …
Investigations are a necessary component of a facility’s operations. They aid the nurse leader by establishing the facts of the situation, identifying opportunities to improve care and services, and mitigating further safety, legal, and compliance risks. Topics that warrant an investigation include allegations or suspicions of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or …
Are you checking regularly to ensure your call light process is working according to your policy? Use AADNS’s Call Light Audit Tool to check your system to ensure it is meeting the necessary standards, write notes to your QAA committee, and get suggestions on corrective actions. For permission to …
Trends in Deficiencies at Nursing Homes Show That Improvements Are Needed To Ensure the Health and Safety of Residents (A-09-18-02010) In this data brief, we analyze nursing home deficiencies that were identified by State survey agencies (State agencies) across the Nation for calendar years 2013 through 2017 (review period). This …
Reducing antipsychotics requires attention to detail each step of the way. Check out this Resident Prioritization Tool, an algorithm and worksheet that guides staff in assessing residents correctly and consistently to target and prioritize reduction efforts. Effective reduction is critical to Quality Measures and survey outcomes.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has released a Medication Safety Self Assessment® for High-Alert Medications.
There is a lot to consider when it comes to the facility assessment, required November 28, 2017. Get ahead start with this At a Glance Guide to Facility Assessment Considerations. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or in part, please submit a permissions form.
