Gabapentinoid prescribing in Veterans Administration emergency departments implementing EQUIPPED
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUNDEmerging data indicate a rise in off-label prescribing of gabapentinoids and resultant adverse drug events.1,2 Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Adults Discharged from the Emergency Department (EQUIPPED) is a quality improvement program developed in the Veteran Health Administration (VA) to support safe prescribing in the emergency department (ED).Studies demonstrate reduced PIM prescribing in EDs implementing EQUIPPED, 3,4 with greater influence of in-person feedback.4This report describes an exploratory analysis of the EQUIPPED implementation trial to determine trends in The results of this research study have been presented at the American
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18759
Authors: Quratulain Syed, Gerald McGwin, Zachary Burningham, Jessica L. Kelleher, Jennie Mather, Susan N. Hastings, Melissa B. Stevens, Isis Morris, George L. Jackson, Camille P. Vaughan
Institutions: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Emory University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Utah, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Lake City VA Medical Center, Center for Innovation, Atlanta VA Health Care System, Duke University, Duke Medical Center, Durham VA Medical Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4391052365