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Interventions for improving medication-taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications by Cross, Amanda J, Elliott, Rohan A, Petrie, Kate, Kuruvilla, Lisha, George, Johnson

“…Older people taking multiple medications represent a large and growing proportion of the population. Managing multiple medications can be challenging, and this…”
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A 10-year retrospective review of exposures to volatile nitrites reported to the Victorian Poisons Information Centre by White, James, Elliott, Rohan A.

“…Volatile nitrites, such as amyl nitrite, are used recreationally to enhance sexual experience and provide a feeling of euphoria. They are associated with…”
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Exposure to hand sanitisers and other cleaning products in Victoria, Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic by Norvill, Alice, Elliott, Rohan A., Wong, Anselm

“…In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was increased promotion and use of topical antiseptics (especially hand sanitisers) and cleaning products to reduce…”
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Paracetamol dosing in hospital and on discharge for older people who are frail or have low body weight by Reid, Olivia, Ngo, Janet, Lalic, Samanta, Su, Elizabeth, Elliott, Rohan A.

“…Aims To describe paracetamol dosing and liver function test (LFT) monitoring in older hospital inpatients who are frail or have low body weight. Methods…”
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Pharmacist services provided in general practice clinics: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tan, Edwin C.K., Stewart, Kay, Elliott, Rohan A., George, Johnson

“…Integration of pharmacists into primary care general practice clinics has the potential to improve interdisciplinary teamwork and patient care; however this…”
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Evaluation of intravenous to oral antimicrobial switch at a hospital with a tightly regulated antimicrobial stewardship program by Khumra, Sharmila, Mahony, Andrew A., Bergen, Phillip J., Elliott, Rohan A.

“…Timely intravenous (IV) to oral antimicrobial switch (IV‐oral‐switch) is a key antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategy. We aimed to explore concordance with…”
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Medicines-related interventions to support safe transitions for care home residents post hospital discharge: Do hospital-delivered interventions have a role? by Elliott, Rohan A., Taylor, Simone E.

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Challenges and barriers associated with medication management for home nursing clients in Australia: a qualitative study combining the perspectives of community nurses, community pharmacists and GPs by Lee, Cik Yin, Goeman, Dianne, Beanland, Christine, Elliott, Rohan A

“…Increasing numbers of older people are receiving home nursing support for medication management to enable them to remain living at home. Home nursing clients…”
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Poor uptake of interdisciplinary medicine reviews for older people is a barrier to deprescribing by Elliott, Rohan A, Lee, Cik Yin

“…In Australia publicly funded interdisciplinary medicine reviews, known as home medicines reviews (HMRs), have been available for 15 years. 2 However, studies…”
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Completeness and accuracy of adverse drug reaction documentation in electronic medical records at a tertiary care hospital in Australia by McLachlan, Gina, Broomfield, Airley, Elliott, Rohan

“…Background: A large proportion of patients presenting to hospitals have experienced a previous adverse drug reaction (ADR). Electronic medical records (EMRs)…”
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Evaluation of a post-discharge pharmacist opioid review following total knee arthroplasty: a pre- and post-intervention cohort study by Tran, Tim, Ford, James, Hardidge, Andrew, Antoine, Shari, Veevers, Beth, Taylor, Simone, Elliott, Rohan A.

“…Background More than 70% of patients continue to use opioid medications 3-weeks following total knee arthroplasty. Post-discharge pharmacist reviews improve…”
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Opioid Use and Appropriateness of Supply After Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty: An Australian Perspective by Tran, Tim, Castello, Jacinta, Taylor, Simone E., Hardidge, Andrew, Cannizzaro, Shakara, George, Johnson, Elliott, Rohan A.

“…INTRODUCTION:Effective pain management after joint arthroplasty is essential for optimal participation in rehabilitation. However, this needs to be balanced…”
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Achieving safe medication management during transitions of care from hospital: time for a stewardship approach by Elliott, Rohan A, Angley, Manya, Criddle, Deirdre T, Emadi, Fatemeh, Liu, Shania, Penm, Jonathan

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Medicines stewardship by Su, Elizabeth, Liew, David Fl, Donnelly, Jane, Elliott, Rohan A

“…Medicines stewardship refers to coordinated strategies and interventions to optimise medicines use, usually within a specific therapeutic area. Medicines…”
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Improving communication of medication changes using a pharmacist-prepared discharge medication management summary by Ooi, Choon Ean, Rofe, Olivia, Vienet, Michelle, Elliott, Rohan A.

“…Background Discontinuity of care between hospital and primary care is often due to poor information transfer. Medication information in medical discharge…”
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Appropriate use of dose administration aids by Elliott, Rohan A

“…Dose administration aids can improve medicines management for some people. However, they have a number of limitations and are not suitable for all patients…”
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A Systematic Review of Interventions to Improve Medication Taking in Elderly Patients Prescribed Multiple Medications by George, Johnson, Elliott, Rohan A., Stewart, Derek C.

“…A range of behavioural, educational and provider-focused strategies have been tested, individually or in combination, for improving medication adherence. The…”
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Potentially Inappropriate Medications and Anticholinergic Burden in Older People Attending Memory Clinics in Australia by Cross, Amanda J., George, Johnson, Woodward, Michael C., Ames, David, Brodaty, Henry, Ilomäki, Jenni, Elliott, Rohan A.

“…Background There has been limited research into potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use and anticholinergic burden in patients attending memory clinics…”
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Standardised assessment of patients' capacity to manage medications: a systematic review of published instruments by Elliott, Rohan A, Marriott, Jennifer L

“…Older people are commonly prescribed complex multi-drug regimens while also experiencing declines in the cognitive and physical abilities required for…”
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Accuracy of medication histories derived from an Australian cloud‐based repository of prescribed and dispensed medication records by Elliott, Rohan A., Taylor, Simone E., Koo, Stella M. K., Nguyen, Anny D., Liu, Esther, Loh, Grace

“…Background Obtaining accurate medication histories at transitions of care is challenging, but important for patient safety. Prescription exchange services…”
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