A5082999612- Innovations in Medical Education
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
Australian Research Council
2024
Queensland University of Technology
2015-2022
Queensland Health
2012-2015
Medication Management (United States)
2010-2013
Princess Alexandra Hospital
2001
ABSTRACT Background The General Level Framework (GLF) is a tool for evaluating pharmacists' performance, providing tailored feedback and training, guiding professional development. Aim To ascertain the changes in workplace performance over time using GLF to describe views on baseline evaluation process. Method UK was mapped against Australian pharmacy competency standards practice guidelines. 61 of 92 competencies from Queensland Health version representing core activities pharmacists were...
The aim was to explore nurses' preparedness expand their practice prescribe medicines under a supervision model.This cross-sectional study.A convenience sample of Australian nurses recruited from memberships State-based Nursing and Midwifery Unions professional bodies diverse care settings. Nurses undertook an online researcher-constructed survey between March July 2021 identify current prescribing practices, motivations for undertaking education in perceived barriers implementation nurse...
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to explore perceptions and attitudes Australian paediatric pharmacists about advanced pharmacy practice identify suitable methods assessment for level practice. Methods Four focus groups (with 31 participants) were held in 2012 with hospital who work children. Written notes audio recordings used produce verbatim transcriptions extract themes. Key findings There consensus across that formal recognition valuable the profession individuals. Elements...
Background The 'General Level Framework' (GLF) has been used for many years as a tool competency evaluation and feedback using direct observation of clinical practice; however, its use in the paediatric environment not investigated. Aim To identify strengths training development needs pharmacists GLF. Methods Retrospective analysis evaluations Queensland hospitals Pharmacists from specialist were compared with those general hospitals. Results A total 50 GLF undertaken between 2006 2011...
ObjectivePatient expectations in the Australian healthcare system are for coordinated, collaborative practice. There is a need education institutions, health services, accreditation authorities, and consumers to work together achieve this goal. As part of larger body work, we sought understand how these stakeholders contribute development practice.MethodNineteen focus groups were conducted 2022 with 84 participants consisting providers (n=62), (n=10), representatives from Health Profession's...
<ns3:p>Background Collaborative patient centred practice is an expectation of the Australian healthcare system, yet there not a clear understanding what this entails. The aim research was to describe collaborative practice, as understood within context health system. Methods Nineteen focus groups were conducted in 2022 with 84 participants consisting education providers (n=62), consumers (n=10), representatives from Health Profession’s Education Standing Group (n=8), and service...
Introduction: Interprofessional collaborative practice is required to organise healthcare around the individual needs and preferences of patients, carers their families. In order prepare graduates for interprofessional practice, attributes health professionals must be made explicit, however at present, there no consensus regarding competencies Australian professional graduates. This study sought articulate current future (or desired) a practitioner within contemporary system. Methods: Taking...
Background: Prescribing medicines is a complex task. A robust prerequisite curriculum that enables the efficient and consistent training of safe effective prescribers important. Despite differing prescribing contexts professional attributes, core elements relevant to all can be identified. This article describes development process content program for prescribing, which was designed mixed cohort allied health professionals in Queensland, Australia. Methods: The align with national standards...
To review antimicrobial therapy of community‐d pneumonia (CAP) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and compare management with institutional guidelines.
Background Prescribing is a complex task, requiring specific knowledge and skills, the execution of effective, contextspecific clinical reasoning. Systematic reviews indicate medical prescribing errors have median rate 7% [IQR 2%-14%] medication orders [1-3]. For podiatrists pursuing rights, clear need exists to ensure practitioners develop well-defined set which will contribute competent, safe appropriate practice.
Objective: To assess the appropriateness of ipratropium bromide prescribing in two tertiary referral hospitals. Method: Criteria for optimal use were developed based on current literature and modified after consultation with respiratory physicians clinical pharmacists. A prospective review was performed over a 2‐month period to conformity these criteria. Results: Information collected from 84 patients; 5% receiving inhalers 96% nebuliser therapy (one patient used both). 77% patients (n = 65)...
To determine the success of institutional guidelines combined with a restrictive policy and an educational program in limiting inappropriate prescribing vancomycin.