An ADE is an injury to a patient resulting from a medication intervention. Three types of medications are considered "high alert" medications and are the focus of the HIIN work.

• Anticoagulants causing excessive bleeding
• Insulin agents causing hypoglycemia
• Opioids causing accidental overdoses/over-sedation/ respiratory depression

Resources to prevent ADE:

• ADE Change Package
• ADE Checklist
• ADE - Hypoglycemia Prevention Podcast
• ADE Relay Summary
• FHA Event Archives
• HRET HIIN Resource Library
• Success Stories
• WAKE UP
• Pain Standards Resource (PAMI & The Joint Commission, Jan. 2018)
• Safe Opioid Prescribing for Acute Non-cancer Pain in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review of Existing Guidelines (Journal of Hospital Medicine, Apr. 2018)
• Hypoglycemia Process Improvement Discovery Tool
• Sprint Infographic: Aligning Data and Insights for Action

Nonopioid Alternatives:

• House Bill 451
• View the FHA Nonopioid Alternative Webinar
• View FHA Guidance for Implementing New Clinical Laws, effective on July 1, 2019
• The Department of Health (DOH) Nonopioid Alternative Pamphlet - Download pamphlet, poster and pocket health care provider checklist - English | Español | Kreyòl
• Printed copies are available: Order Form