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Can a novel constructivist theory-informed feedback intervention reduce prescribing errors ? A pre-post study by Coombes, Ian, Donovan, Peter, Bullock, Brooke, Mitchell, Charles, Noble, Christy

“…Medical interns (interns) find prescribing challenging and many report lacking readiness when commencing work. Errors in prescribing puts patients' safety at…”
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Impact of a clinical pharmacist on optimising the quality use of medicines according to the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) secondary prevention guidelines and medication adherence following discharge in patients with ACS in Sri Lanka: a prospective non-randomised controlled trial study protocol by Bagyawantha, Nanayakkara Muhandiramalaya Yasakalum, Coombes, Ian D, Gawarammana, Indika, Fahim, Mohamed

“…ObjectivesEnsuring quality use of medicines (QUM) through clinical pharmacy services can improve therapeutic outcomes of patients diagnosed with acute coronary…”
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Multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions in secondary care settings between countries of various income levels: a scoping review protocol by Tharmalinga Sharma, Jegath Janani, McMillan, Sara S, Samaranayake, Nithushi R, Waas, Dulshika A, Coombes, Ian D, Wheeler, Amanda J

“…IntroductionClinical pharmacy services often involve multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions. However, current pharmacy practice models vary across different…”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of doctor-pharmacist collaborative prescribing for venous thromboembolism in high risk surgical patients by Hale, Andrew, Merlo, Greg, Nissen, Lisa, Coombes, Ian, Graves, Nicholas

“…Current evidence to support cost effectiveness of doctor- pharmacist collaborative prescribing is limited. Our aim was to evaluate inpatient prescribing of…”
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Oral antivirals for mild-moderate COVID-19: a panacea or a logistical and clinical conundrum? by Coombes, Ian D, Legg, Amy, Patterson, Tina, Kelly, Tanya, Henderson, Andrew, Roberts, Jason A

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Patient satisfaction from two studies of collaborative doctor – pharmacist prescribing in Australia by Hale, Andrew, Coombes, Ian, Stokes, Julie, Aitken, Stuart, Clark, Fiona, Nissen, Lisa

“…Background Pharmacist prescribing has been introduced in several countries and is a possible future role for pharmacy in Australia. Objective To assess whether…”
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Medication Utilisation Program, Quality Improvement and Research Pharmacist-Implementation Strategies and Preliminary Findings by Whitfield, Karen, Coombes, Ian, Denaro, Charles, Donovan, Peter

“…Judicious use of medicines that considers evidence-based practice, together with cost-effectiveness, is a priority for all health care organisations. We…”
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Pilot of a National Inpatient Medication Chart in Australia: improving prescribing safety and enabling prescribing training by Coombes, Ian D., Reid, Carol, McDougall, David, Stowasser, Danielle, Duiguid, Margaret, Mitchell, Charles

“…WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • Prescribing errors are common and are caused by multiple factors. Standard medication charts have been recommended…”
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Patient harm from cardiovascular medications by Paradissis, Chariclia, Cottrell, Neil, Coombes, Ian, Scott, Ian, Wang, William, Barras, Michael

“…Background Medication harm can lead to hospital admission, prolonged hospital stay and poor patient outcomes. Reducing medication harm is a priority for…”
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Making the transition from pharmacy student to pharmacist: Australian interns' perceptions of professional identity formation by Noble, Christy, Coombes, Ian, Nissen, Lisa, Shaw, Paul N., Clavarino, Alexandra

“…Objectives The experience of transitioning from university to practice influences professional identity formation. It is unclear how this transitioning…”
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Why do interns make prescribing errors? A qualitative study by Coombes, Ian D, Stowasser, Danielle A, Coombes, Judith A, Mitchell, Charles

“…Objective: To identify and analyse factors underlying intern prescribing errors to inform development of specific medication‐safety interventions. Design: A…”
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Physician drug prescribing preferences and availability for ventilation of patients with COVID-19 by Coombes, Ian D, Dooley, Michael J, Townsend, Shane, Carmichael, Sinead, Poole, Susan G, Karamujic, Nermin, Richards, Brent, Ziegenfuss, Marc, Ankravs, Melissa J, Uren, Hailie, Roberts, Jason A, Holley, Anthony

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has overwhelmed many international health care systems, with a high number of patients having severe…”
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Reducing Medical Admissions into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME) Study: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial by Foot, Holly, Freeman, Christopher, Hemming, Karla, Scott, Ian, Coombes, Ian D, Williams, Ian D, Connelly, Luke, Whitty, Jennifer A, Sturman, Nancy, Kirsa, Sue, Nicholson, Caroline, Russell, Grant, Kirkpatrick, Carl, Cottrell, Neil

“…IntroductionA model of general practitioner (GP) and pharmacist collaboration in primary care may be an effective strategy to reduce medication-related…”
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The impact of a Post-Take Ward Round Pharmacist on the Risk Score and Enactment of Medication-Related Recommendations by Bullock, Brooke, Donovan, Peter J, Mitchell, Charles, Whitty, Jennifer A, Coombes, Ian

“…There is a scarcity of published research describing the impact of a pharmacist on the post-take ward round (PTWR) in addition to ward-based pharmacy services…”
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Safe medication practice: attitudes of medical students about to begin their intern year by Coombes, Ian D, Mitchell, Charles A, Stowasser, Danielle A

“…Objectives  Interns are expected to prescribe effectively and safely. This study aimed to assess medical students’ perceptions of their readiness to prescribe,…”
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THE ROLE OF OBSERVATION AND FEEDBACK IN ENHANCING PERFORMANCE WITH MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION by Davies, Karen, Mitchell, Charles, Coombes, Ian

“…Legislation in Queensland such as the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996, the national registration competency standards set by the Nursing and…”
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Should Pharmacists in Australia have Access to a Structured General Level Training Program? by Shah, Simon S, Avent, Minyon L, Coombes, Ian D

“…ABSTRACT Hospital pharmacists in Australia do not have access to a formal or structured post‐registration training program to enhance practitioner development…”
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An evaluation framework for non-medical prescribing research by Hale, Andrew R, Stowasser, Danielle A, Coombes, Ian D, Stokes, Julie, Nissen, Lisa

“…Without robust and credible evidence for the benefits in health outcomes of non-medical prescribing, widespread implementation will be challenging. Our aim is…”
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Evaluation of Non-medical Prescribing by Hale, Andrew R, Coombes, Ian D, Stowasser, Danielle A, Nissen, Lisa

“…Non-medical prescribing has been introduced to improve access to medicines in the U.K. Canada, U.S.A. and New Zealand. The need for the setting up of a uniform…”
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The national inpatient medication chart: critical audit of design and performance at a tertiary hospital by Coombes, Ian D, Stowasser, Danielle A, Reid, Carol M, Mitchell, Charles A

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