Anticoagulants

This infographic from The Joint Commission can help staff know what to do for patients on direct oral anticoagulants.

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released an updated AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. This article details the methodology and modifications.

Give this tool to patients on blood thinners during office visits to discuss when symptoms are under control or symptoms indicate a problem.

Minimum Data Set (MDS) training is available in Section N, Medications – Drug Regimen Review. Scroll down the page to locate the Section N materials.

This presentation is from the Feb. 16, 2023, LTC Connect webinar, "Adverse Drug Events."

This Feb. 16, 2023, LTC Connect recording focuses on the three commonly prescribed medications that can cause adverse drug events (ADEs) in nursing home residents. TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization specialists reviewed information on anticoagulant, diabetic and opioid medications, BEERS criteria and how ADEs can affect readmission and hospitalization rates.

This mini-toolkit includes resources geared toward improving medication safety.

This article from The Joint Commission provides new and revised elements of performance, including considerations and rationales, to implement safety measures in preventing anticoagulant adverse drug events.

Give this tool to patients on blood thinners during office visits to discuss when symptoms are under control or symptoms indicate a problem. This tool is in Spanish suitable for a Puerto Rican audience.

Give this tool to patients on blood thinners during office visits to discuss when symptoms are under control or symptoms indicate a problem. This tool is in Spanish suitable for a Puerto Rican audience.