What is known and objective Medication errors on admission can persist throughout the episode of care to discharge leading inappropriate management that compromise patients' care. The aim study was develop, implement evaluate role pharmacist-led medication reconciliation charting service for patients admitted an Acute Assessment Admission Unit via Emergency Department in electronic environment at a metropolitan Australian hospital. Methods Following credentialing experienced clinical...

Medicines are the cornerstone of healthcare. Lean methodology approach such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is being used in healthcare to manage resources wisely ensure sustainability medicines and resources. The aim this quality improvement study was evaluate improve medication management hospital imprest supply processes Australia's first dedicated cardiology using VSM.

The Australian National Heart Foundation Guidelines have been developed to guide clinicians on how best manage chronic heart failure (CHF) patients according the current available evidence. primary aim of this study is evaluate proportion prescribed evidence-based therapy (EBT) for CHF discharge at metropolitan hospital and factors affecting its prescribing. secondary aims are examine EBT cardiac wards compared medical explore role pharmacist in management these patients.A retrospective...

Drug interactions contribute significantly to adverse-related events and hospital admissions. Example of common drug includes combinations medications that induces serotonin syndrome. Pharmacists are well placed in the multidisciplinary team alert prescribers these offer an alternative management.The objective is evaluate effectiveness pharmacists' input preventing patients being discharged on clinically relevant have potential cause syndrome Australian hospital.A retrospective...

Background: Non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDS) are among the most commonly prescribed analgesics despite their adverse effect profile. The main objective of this pilot study is to assess prescribing patterns NSAIDs in an Australian hospital and examine predictors for patterns. Method: A retrospective cross sectional was conducted. Patients' gastrointestinal cardiovascular comorbidities were recorded stratifications according international guidelines. Pharmacist input its on...

: To evaluate the association between frailty and initiating, continuing, or discontinuing secondary prevention medications following myocardial infarction (MI). We conducted a cohort study using linked health data, including all adults aged ≥65 years who discharged from hospital MI January 2013 to April 2018 in Victoria, Australia (N=29,771). The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) was used assess frailty. Logistic regression investigate associations of with initiation, continuation,...

Abstract Background Evidence suggests that multidisciplinary cardiology clinics improve patient outcomes. Currently, there is limited data on the type of pharmacist-led interventions occurring in cardiac ambulatory Australian setting. Purpose The primary aim this pilot audit to examine frequency and specialist hospital. secondary assess factors associated with hospital readmissions within 30 days Pharmacists' reviews. Methods A retrospective was conducted for patients who attended an...

Purpose of review Efficient application data management is becoming vital in demonstrating value-based healthcare health organizations more broadly as well improving pharmacy practice capabilities. Recent findings The uptake analytics settings has been variable. Limited guidance and recommendations have published on the use current future different settings. Data to date limited mostly its for optimization information clinical decision making, standardization processes, formulary tracking...

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a worldwide health problem.Evidence suggests that the management of COPD patients substandard when compared to treatment guidelines. Methods:A retrospective cross-sectional audit admitted over 12-months for exacerbations (ICD-M120) was conducted in an Australian hospital.Data collected included patients' demographics, co-morbidities, admitting team, COPD-related medications on admissions and discharge, spirometry data.The primary...

ABSTRACT Background: Electronic medication management systems (EMS) generate alerts such as Drug-Drug interaction (DDI) and allergy at the drug order entry point for clinicians to improve patients’ safety. EMS that provide non-clinically significant contribute alert fatigue pose a risk harm. The primary aim is assess impact of redesign DDI on alerts’ trigger overrides rates. secondary reported Methodology: A retrospective cross sectional 2 stage study was conducted. Stage 1 involved analysis...