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Newest firstBackgroundStandardized evaluation of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) for medication management is lacking. Given the potential lethality of medication errors endorsed or missed by AI, performance evaluation constructs are essential. The purpose of this evaluation was to develop a standardized grading framework for performance evaluation of medication management tasks. MethodsA mixed-methods approach was under…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundElectrolyte replacement is ubiquitous in the acute care setting, but its familiarity cannot belie that even small dosing errors with potassium can cause lethal cardiac arrhythmias. Recently, MedAgentBench offered a benchmark for agentic artificial intelligence (AI) including the ability to correctly dose potassium based on a single rule; however, this does not adequately reflect the clinical complexity o…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveEMR implementations can lead to changes in medication safety events due to the disruption of clinical activities by the implementation. The current study aimed to evaluate the impact of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) implementation on medication safety events within womens and childrens services of a large tertiary public hospital. MethodsThis Real-World Evidence (RWE) study utilised a differences-in-…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Legal cannabis is available in more than half of the United States. Health care professionals (HCPs) rarely give recommendations on dosing or safety of cannabis due to limits imposed by policy and lack of knowledge. Customer-facing cannabis dispensary staff, including clinicians (pharmacists, nurses, physician's assistants), communicate these recommendations in the absence of HCP recommendations. Little…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundA study of premature babies, less than 32 weeks gestation, found that the median number of medicines per patient at discharge was 2.5 (range 2 to 7), with 28% of babies discharged on more than 3 medicines (1). Medication administration to infants can cause anxiety and concern for parents/carers who worry about making mistakes. A systematic review of carers for all ages has estimated the administration er…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic triggered rapid, fundamental changes in how healthcare is delivered in communities, notably increased remote delivery of primary care. While the impact of these changes on medication safety are not yet fully understood, research conducted before the pandemic may provide evidence for possible consequences. This rapid review examines the published literature on medication safety incid…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of comorbid illicit drug use in persons with chronic psychotic illness represents a strong determinant of psychotic relapse and rehospitalization. Epidemiological studies indicate changing patterns of illicit drug use in Australia, which are concerning because of increased use of crystal methamphetamine, also known as "ice." An important complication of habitual use of crystal metha…
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