Each year in the United States, ADEs cause more than one and a half million visits to hospital emergency departments and are one of the most common preventable adverse events. 1 in 3 nursing home residents experience adverse events related to medication according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the fall of 2022.
As a team, commit to enhancing resident safety by increasing awareness, understanding ADEs and addressing key drivers to develop effective prevention strategies and improve healthcare outcomes.
Take action:
- Access each challenge below
- Review the case study and response recommendations
- Use ideas and resources to strengthen process and prevent adverse drug events
Challenge #1
Redefine Near-Miss Events as Good-Catch Events
Challenge #2
Enhance Resident Safety by Preventing Adverse Drug Events
Challenge #3
Be Prepared to Respond and Prevent Opioid Overdose
Challenge #4
Focus on Residents and Families
Learn more about naloxone and organizational best practices by accessing this flyer.
Additional resources related to opioid and naloxone medications:
- Shine a Light on Stigma Podcast Series | Telligen QI Connect
- Opioid Overdose | WHO
- Preventing Opioid Overdose | CDC
- Lifesaving Naloxone | Stop Overdose | CDC
- reversing Opioid Overdoses with Lifesaving Naloxone | CDC
- What You Need to Know About Naloxone | CDC
- Naloxone Toolkit | Overdose Prevention | CDC
- Preventing Opioid Overdose | Overdose Prevention | CDC
Learn more and access resources about high-risk medication management in long-term care by visiting Telligen’s resource pages:
- High-Risk Medication ECHO® Series | Telligen QI Connect
- Preventing Harm and Risks of Opioid Overdose in Long-Term Care: What’s Your Role? | Telligen QI Connect
- Anticoagulant ECHO® Series | Telligen QI Connect
- Ensuring Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment through the Care Continuum Webinar Series | Telligen QI Connect