A5023213691- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Metallurgy and Material Forming
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
- Mineral Processing and Grinding
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
2021-2024
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
2016-2019
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2018
Johns Hopkins University
2018
Birmingham Children's Hospital
2012-2018
Aston University
1967-2018
Creative Commons
2017
Johns Hopkins Hospital
2017
Boston Children's Hospital
2013-2015
This study was conducted to assess the variation in prescription practices for systemic antimicrobial agents used prophylaxis among pediatric patients hospitalized 41 countries worldwide.Using standardized Antibiotic Resistance and Prescribing European Children Point Prevalence Survey protocol, a cross-sectional point-prevalence survey at 226 hospitals from October 1 November 30, 2012.Overall, 17693 were surveyed 36.7% of them received antibiotics (n = 6499). Of 6818 inpatient children, 2242...
Background Taking regular medication has been shown to have an impact on the daily lives of patients and their families. Objective To explore medication-related experiences families when a child or young person is prescribed medication. Setting A specialist U.K. paediatric hospital. Method Semi-structured face-to-face interviews 24 parents/carers, children people, who had taking two more medications for 6 weeks longer. The themes explored included regimen, formulation, supplies, social...
To determine whether community pharmacists undertake medication reviews with children/their carers and to identify the type of medication-related experiences presented them when a child is taking long-term medication.A 13 question semi-structured survey was posted 354 England-based telephone follow-up/repeat mailing non-responders. Participants were asked about their practice as pharmacist over preceding 12 months children/young people, or carers, medication. The questionnaire covered:...
<h3>Objective</h3> To compare the use of antibiotics among hospitalised children in UK and Latvia at two specialist paediatric centres. <h3>Methods</h3> Two point prevalence surveys were undertaken on a single day May November 2011. Data collection included demographic details such as gender, age specialty, prescribed antibiotic(s), indication, dose, frequency, route administration treatment. The data analysed using Microsoft Excel SPSS 20.0. <h3>Results</h3> institutions similar. A number...
<h3>Objectives</h3> This article analyses antimicrobial use in three tertiary-care paediatric hospitals with the aim of improving stewardship hospitals. <h3>Methods</h3> A point prevalence survey (PPS) was undertaken during November 2012 using validated and standardised ARPEC (Antibiotic Resistance Prescribing European Children) methodology. The data collected contributed to study. <h3>Results</h3> Antimicrobials were prescribed 116 patients (48%) Birmingham, 114 (38%) Paris 128 (37%) Riga....
Abstract Introduction The NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan (LTWP) recommends expanding the number of pharmacy technicians to support transformation across workforce.1 Birmingham and Solihull Pharmacy Faculty (BSPF) undertook workforce planning, identifying challenges around recruitment retention. Aim To identify career aspirations pre-registration trainee (PTPTs) (PTs) improve retention inform BSol strategy. Method A self-administered online questionnaire (Microsoft Forms) was developed piloted...
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with comorbidities and altered pharmacokinetics, making appropriate prescribing, monitoring necessary to minimise drug-related problems (DRPs). Therefore, this study aimed describe the drug-utilisation pattern in hospitalised CKD patients.
<h3>Objective</h3> To determine what issues are experienced during the first few weeks of therapy by patients, and their parents/carers, when a child/young person has been prescribed new medicine. <h3>Method</h3> One hundred patients aged ≤18 years age medicine for ≥6 were recruited from single UK National Health Service specialist paediatric hospital outpatient pharmacy. Six after dispensing patient or parent/carer received telephone follow-up researcher verbally completed questionnaire...
Aim To identify what medicines related information children/young people or their parents/carers are able to recall following an out-patient clinic appointment. Method A convenience sample of patients' prescribed at least one new long-term (>6 weeks) medicine were recruited from a single UK paediatric hospital pharmacy. face-to-face semi-structured questionnaire was administered participants when they presented with prescription. The included the themes: names medicines, therapeutic...
To identify the experiences of patients, parents or carers when a child/young person is prescribed new long-term medicine.Patients' (>6 weeks) medicine were recruited from single UK paediatric hospital out-patient pharmacy.A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to participants, via telephone, 6 weeks after dispensing their medicine. The included following themes: information requirements, resources used seek further information, administration issues, concerns questions that have...
<h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship programme (including audit, education, prescribing guidance, pharmacist referral system and microbiology ward rounds) introduced in November 2009. <h3>Method</h3> An evaluation four point prevalence surveys (PPS) conducted on a single day January 2009, 2010, 2010 May 2011 three snap-shot (SSPS) February 2010. All inpatients days were included. Patients9 medical notes, medication charts laboratory data reviewed was...
<h3>Aim</h3> To evaluate the current practice of intra-operative repeat dosing antibiotics during prolonged paediatric surgery. <h3>Method</h3> The proportion procedures that lasted longer than four hours were identified from anaesthetic records over a 12 week period. medical notes, record and medication charts retrospectively reviewed for convenience sample 50 patients. Data collected on: speciality, procedure undertaken, antibiotic(s) prescribed, timing administration in relation to...
<h3>Aim</h3> The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact an organisation wide paediatric antibiotic surgical prophylaxis guideline. <h3>Method</h3> A before and after conducted during period Jun Aug 2012 (pre-guideline implementation) Dec 2013 (post-guideline on six wards (two general surgery wards, neurosurgery, urology, intensive care neonatal surgery). random sample ten patients per month were identified by ward pharmacists. patients9 drug charts, operation records medical notes...
<h3>Aim</h3> The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact a new designated section for antibiotic prescribing on drug chart. <h3>Method</h3> A before and after determine redesigned chart with antimicrobial section. Four ward areas (Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU), Liver General Surgery) that contributed 42.9% in previous audits were selected investigation. Data collected one day during June September 2013 (pre-redesigned chart) January 2014 (post...
<h3>Background</h3> The most common indications for antibiotic use in hospitalised children are lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI). point prevalence survey (PPS) allows targets to be identified quality improvement. Comparing between different countries may help identify successful initiatives that further rationalise treatment. <h3>Purpose</h3> To compare LRTI three paediatric centres the UK, France and Latvia strategies optimise <h3>Materials methods</h3> This PPS was a part of...
<h3>Aims</h3> The aims of this study were to: Assess the drug related information provided to parents/carers children prescribed an antibiotic during their in-patient stay and as part discharge process from Birmingham Children9s Hospital. Determine compliance a tertiary paediatric centre with ‘Patients, Carers Public’ domain Antimicrobial Self Assessment Toolkit (ASAT).<sup>1</sup> <h3>Methods</h3> A qualitative investigation 30 in-patients was undertaken January February 2012. Face-to-face...
Purpose: Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy at the time of therapeutic for unilateral breast cancer rates have more than tripled in past decade despite lack evidence survival benefit. We investigated morbidity and patient-reported quality life (QoL) outcomes performing a contralateral followed by bilateral reconstruction (CBR) compared to (UR). Methods: Using IRB-approved, prospectively collected registry, we queried pre- post-operative data from patients who underwent CBR or UR our...
Aim To identify the experiences of community pharmacists in caring for children/young people, or their parents/carers, taking long-term medicines. Method A pre-piloted 13 point semi-structured survey, participant information leaflet, consent form and pre-paid return envelope were posted to all 354 who had dispensed a prescription from single specialist paediatric hospital during November December 2015. Community pharmacy addresses obtained National Health Service Business Services Authority...