A5023573383- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Safe Handling of Antineoplastic Drugs
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Cancer Risks and Factors
The University of Queensland
2020-2025
Princess Alexandra Hospital
2008-2024
Princess Alexandra Hospital
2007-2021
Metro South Health
2020
Arena Pharmaceuticals (United States)
2020
University Hospital of Wales
2014
Cancer Services
2005-2013
Women's Hospital
2013
Queensland Health
2010
Mater Health Services
2005-2006
Abstract The issue of medication safety is highly significant when anti‐cancer therapy used as a treatment modality due to the high potential for harm from these agents and disease context in which they are being used. These guidelines provide recommendations on safe prescribing, dispensing administration chemotherapy related cancer. represent multidisciplinary collaboration standardise complex process providing cancer enhance patient safety. consensus based best available evidence expert...
Background: Health practitioners should possess relevant, up to date skills and be able perform within their required scope of practice ensure that they are competent. Maintaining the competency health care professionals is a key principle clinical governance risk management. The aim this project was develop framework for pharmacists providing pharmaceutical cancer patients. Methodology: An initial draft developed based on existing documentation adapted needs Queensland (QH) facilities....
Study objective. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the incidence vinca alkaloid extravasation following administration via syringes or mini-bags. Methods. An electronic survey sent pharmacy departments at hospitals throughout Australia. designed collect data on methods alkaloids (vincristine, vinblastine, vinorelbine) and corresponding documented extravasation. questionnaire requested information: how drugs were prepared for (syringe mini-bag); volume each product; number...
Abstract Background Due to advances in early detection and cancer treatment, 5-year relative survival rates for breast surpass 90% developed nations. There is increasing focus on promotion of wellness survivorship active approaches reducing morbidity related treatment; however, current models follow-up care are heavily reliant hospital-based specialist-led care. This study aims test the feasibility EMINENT intervention implementing an integrated, shared-care model involving both centre...
The issue of medication safety is highly significant when anti-cancer therapy used due to the high potential for harm from these agents and disease context in which they are being used. This article reports on development multidisciplinary consensus guidelines safe prescribing, dispensing administration cancer chemotherapy undertaken by a working group Clinical Oncological Society Australia (COSA).A pharmacists, nurses medical oncologists was convened COSA membership. A draft set proposed...
All health professionals involved should:• have appropriate training and skills in the use of cytotoxic chemotherapy cancer care, when therapy is being used this context 7• seek advice from a practitioner experienced required
The primary aim was to compare the successful completion rates of pre-treatment medication history consults conducted by pharmacists with patients either via an unscheduled telephone consult (current standard care) or a scheduled videoconference model. Secondary aims were examine pharmacist perceptions and explore patient (+/- support person) consults.Completion data collected compared for two modalities. In addition, commented on any positive/negative factors impacting all consults. For...
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ABSTRACT Although most cancer medicines are administered parenterally, there has been an increase in the availability of oral antineoplastics. Oral antineoplastics offer several advantages, including ease administration, convenience and cost savings. Disadvantages may include reduced patient supervision, concordance issues, inappropriate selection unpredictable bioavailability. A number safety storage prevention medication errors, must also be addressed. Safe handling techniques optimised to...
Abstract The aim of this brief report was to retrospectively compare the severity and incidence hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) in patients who received ranitidine did not receive ranitidine, as part their pre‐medication prior paclitaxel. Data collected for receiving paclitaxel‐containing protocols breast, head neck, or lung cancers 2019 2020. data included pre‐medications administered each paclitaxel dose, total doses whether a HSR event occurred along with its severity. Eighty were...
Introduction: This study examined the reimbursement opportunity and time efficiency of a standard care model unscheduled telephone consults compared to scheduled videoconference for obtaining pre-treatment medication histories patients with cancer. Methods: Data related (a) available claimed activity-based funding both models (b) number contacts duration each contact complete patient's history via either or were collected compared. Results: was 86 56 consults. The actual $0, even though $86...
Abstract Aim Nonadherence to oral chemotherapy (OC) can lead health complications, including premature death. Mobile phones are increasingly used deliver medication adherence interventions. However, there is limited evidence about mobile phone–based interventions increase OC, specifically. This study explores the proof‐of‐concept of a smartphone program support OC in people with cancer. Methods was 10‐week, nonrandomized, multisite trial. The outcomes assessed were acceptability,...
Abstract Aim: Etoposide is used in a wide variety of solid and hematological tumors. It available Australia two intravenous formulations; etoposide base the phosphate salt with 113.6 mg being equivalent to 100 base. Variances between dose prescribed that actually given have been reported recently patients receiving either too much or little intended etoposide. We carried out review national practices prescribing, dispensing labeling phosphate. Methods: Cancer care clinicians pharmacists,...