Omaima Ahmed

ORCID: 0000-0002-2706-7921
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Research Areas
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Testicular diseases and treatments
  • Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Patient Safety and Medication Errors
  • Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
  • Thermal Regulation in Medicine
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
2020-2024

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
2020-2024

National Guard Health Affairs
2019-2024

King Abdulaziz Medical City
2019-2020

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
2009

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
2005

Hamad Medical Corporation
2005

As health care organizations strive to improve access, quality, and costs, they have implemented patient-facing eHealth technologies such as personal records better engage patients in the management of their health. In Kingdom Saudi Arabia, is also growing accordance with Vision 2030 its National Transformation Program framework, creating a roadmap for increased quality efficiency system supporting goal patient-centered care.

10.2196/22913 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2020-10-01

Drug-related problems (DRPs) "are the unwanted effects of drugs that potentially lead to a harmful outcome" thereby requiring considerable attention. Hospitalized pediatric patients, in particular, represent population at risk DRPs. The epidemiology preventable DRPs among children Saudi Arabia remains scarce, which thus poses distinct challenges all healthcare professionals. We aim characterize hospitalized KAMC-Jeddah.A prospective observational study (≤15 years) admitted units (excluding...

10.2147/dhps.s220081 article EN cc-by-nc Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety 2019-11-01

Abstract Objectives To determine the impact of a computerised physician order entry (CPOE) system on drug-related problems’ (DRPs) incidence and characteristics in hospitalised children Saudi hospital, to compare DRPs pre-/post-CPOE implementation. Methods An observational study. were identified by pharmacists, reviewing children's (0-14 years) medical records CPOE system, paediatric wards and/or attending emergency department. preventability severity assessed. Results A total 657 patients...

10.1111/ijpp.12548 article EN International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2019-06-05

Background There is a lack of local studies on vitamin D deficiency in children with cancer. This study aims to estimate the prevalence pediatric oncology population at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City (KAMC) Jeddah, addressing knowledge gaps for improved clinical practice and future research. Methods retrospective observational was conducted from 2016 2021 clinic National Guard Hospital, Jeddah. The focused aged 14 or younger cancer diagnosis, data encompassed patient demographics, details,...

10.7759/cureus.54807 article EN Cureus 2024-02-24

Prescribing a drug for child is not an easy task and requires using the best available evidence as guide, especially when used off-label. The practice of prescribing off-label use fairly widespread worldwide. FDA does regulate patterns or practices individual practitioners and, therefore, allows use. main objective this study to evaluate among pediatric population in Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA).This retrospective, simple random selection observational children (≤15 years) who visited clinics...

10.1177/0018578720942226 article EN Hospital Pharmacy 2020-08-31

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> As health care organizations strive to improve access, quality, and costs, they have implemented patient-facing eHealth technologies such as personal records better engage patients in the management of their health. In Kingdom Saudi Arabia, is also growing accordance with Vision 2030 its National Transformation Program framework, creating a roadmap for increased quality efficiency system supporting goal patient-centered care. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title>...

10.2196/preprints.22913 preprint EN 2020-07-30

A prospective consecutive observational study over a period of six months was conducted in the pediatric surgical theatre Hamad General Hospital, Qatar; on infants aged one day to year who required general anesthesia with or without regional anesthesia. It found that neonates (aged 1-29 days) had difficulty maintaining stable body temperature despite various methods promoting warmth. Infants 1-12 months) undergoing major surgery were more exposed hypothermia than those minor surgery. Causes...

10.5339/qmj.2005.2.13 article EN Qatar medical journal 2005-11-01

<h3>Background</h3> Drug-related problems (DRPs) 'are the unwanted effects of a drug that potentially lead to harmful outcome', which receive substantial attention. Prescribing for children is considered challenging process all healthcare providers and possesses an economic burden system. Hospitalized pediatric patients, in particular, represent population at risk DRPs. The epidemiology preventable DRPs Saudi Arabia remains scarce, poses distinct challenges professionals. We aimed...

10.1136/bmjoq-2019-psf.54 article EN Abstracts 2019-04-01

<h3>Background</h3> Prescribing a drug for child is not simple task because children pose distinct challenges healthcare professionals in prescribing, dispensing, and administering any drug. Published studies investigating pediatric adverse events (ADEs) showed that ordering the main stage of medication process where ADEs originate accounts 79% ADEs, which 34% are related to incorrect dosing. It has been recognized computerized physician order entry (CPOE) can reduce errors adult...

10.1136/bmjoq-2019-psf.53 article EN Abstracts 2019-04-01

Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare childhood autosomal recessive neurodegenerative chromosomal instability disorder. It characterized by high risk of hematological malignancies with T-cell phenotype being the most common, which can present first before diagnosis A-T made. The in increases toxicity to radio- chemotherapeutic agents, creating treatment modification challenges and deviation from optimal management protocols. In this case report we 14-month-old boy diagnosed as T cell –ALL....

10.22541/au.160610415.55719975/v1 preprint EN Authorea (Authorea) 2020-11-23
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