Impact of community pharmaceutical care on patient health and quality of drug treatment in Parkinson's disease.

abstract：:Background Medication discrepancies often occur at transition of care such as hospital admission and discharge. Obtaining a complete and accurate medication history on admission is essential as further treatment is based on it. Objective The goal of this study was to reduce the proportion of patients with at least one...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Huber T,Brinkmann F,Lim S,Schröder C,Stekhoven DJ,Marti WR,Egger RR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The challenges of under-reporting of adverse drug reactions have been identified as a major setback for the pharmacovigilance system worldwide. Direct reporting by health care consumers has been adopted in some developed and developing countries with a positive impact in improving pharmacovigilance activiti...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Adedeji-Adenola H,Nlooto M

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：CASE DESCRIPTION:Hyperkalemia can cause altered cardiac electrical conduction resulting in death. We describe a case of a 23-year old pregnant patient who presented with severe epigastric pain and vomiting. She was severely pre- eclamptic and received initial treatment with intravenous labetalol and decision was taken ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Thomas B,Abdul Rouf PV,El Kassem W,Al Hail M,Stewart D,Tharannum A,Ahmed A,Al Saadi M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Pharmacists' involvement in patient care has improved the quality of care and reduced medication errors. However, this has required a lot of work that could not have been accomplished without documentation of interventions. Several means of documenting errors have been proposed in the literature but without...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Chamoun NR,Zeenny R,Mansour H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast has been shown to rejuvenate aged brains in rats; however, data on humans are still scarce. Objective To investigate if montelukast may alleviate degenerative neurological changes using a register data. Setting Norwegian registry data analyses. Method The pres...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Grinde B,Schirmer H,Eggen AE,Aigner L,Engdahl B

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Medication reconciliation (MedRec) at discharge is a cumbersome but necessary process to reduce the risk of medication errors at transitions of care. The main barriers to implementing such a process are the large number of professionals involved and a lack of collaboration among caregivers. Objective This s...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Monfort AS,Curatolo N,Begue T,Rieutord A,Roy S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have been demonstrated to improve the survival of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. However, medication adherence is vital for patients on chronic treatment. Objective The objective of the current study was to evaluate response to treatment, adherence by patients to tyrosin...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Lee PM,Chang CT,Yusoff ZM

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Studies in international literature have shown that Community Pharmacists can make considerable impact in controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors, especially hypertension. In Nigeria, there are no studies on the knowledge of CVD risk factors by Community Pharmacists and their practice of primary pre...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Amadi CE,Lawal FO,Mbakwem AC,Ajuluchukwu JN,Oke DA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To generate, validate and establish a web-based individualised opioid conversion calculator at the University Hospital Basel and to analyse its value and significance. SETTING:A 700-bed university hospital. METHOD:Published data were screened by a Medline search using the keywords: opioid, rotation, switchi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Plagge H,Ruppen W,Ott N,Fabbro T,Bornand D,Deuster S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Community pharmacists' role in the primary health care, patient-centered services, beyond traditional dispensing services is well established in the developed world. However, this role is not fully established in low-middle-income countries including Pakistan. Objective To explore community pharmacists' per...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Hashmi F,Hassali MA,Saleem F,Saeed H,Islam M,Malik UR,Atif N,Babar ZU

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Modern antiviral treatments have high cure rates against the hepatitis C virus however, the high cost associated with branded medicines and diagnostic tests, have resulted in poor access for many low-income patients residing in low-and-middle-income countries. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the role...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Ali S,Ur-Rehman T,Ali M,Haque S,Rasheed F,Lougher E,Nawaz MS,Paudyal V

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Best practice guidelines recommend regular evaluation of antipsychotics in managing behaviours for dementia patients with a view to de-prescribing, given its significant mortality and adverse outcomes (Reus et al. in Am J Psychiatry 173(5):543-546, 2016, Deprescribing Guidelines and Algorithms in https://de...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Gao RL,Lim KS,Luthra AS

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Standard of care therapy (SOCT) for the treatment of methicillin susceptible staphylococcal aureus (MSSA) infections requires multiple daily infusions. Despite questionable efficacy due to high protein binding, ceftriaxone (CTX) is frequently used for treatment of MSSA at Hines VA Hospital. OBJECTIVE:The ob...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Patel UC,McKissic EL,Kasper D,Lentino JR,Pachucki CT,Lee T,Lopansri BK

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients at risk of falling are regularly prescribed medicines which increase falls risk. Medication review is a widely advocated risk reduction strategy. OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this descriptive study were to determine the number and types of falls risk medicines suitable for intervention, and to devel...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Browne C,Kingston C,Keane C

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In September 2007, the FDA issued an alert recommending that ceftriaxone and calcium-containing solutions should not be administered to any patient within 48 h of each other. Due to the widespread use of ceftriaxone, significant concern was expressed by the greater healthcare community about the warning, whic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Esterly JS,Steadman E,Scheetz MH

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background In the Netherlands, a nationwide Medication Record System based on pharmacy dispensing data is used to obtain information about patients' actual medication use. However, it is not clear to what extent the information of the Nationwide Medication Record System corresponds to the medication information obtain...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Uitvlugt EB,van den Bemt BJF,Chung WL,Dik J,van den Bemt PMLA,Karapinar-Çarkit F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Drug related problems (DRPs) are frequent and cause suffering for patients and substantial costs for society. Multi-dose drug dispensing (MDDD) is a service by which patients receive their medication packed in bags with one unit for each dose occasion. The clinical decision support system (CDSS) electronic ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Tora H,Bo H,Bodil L,Göran P,Birgit E

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants is well established in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, data on their use in the oldest old patients (≥ 85 years), who have the highest risk of bleeding, is scarce. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of direct oral anti...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Šinigoj P,Vene N,Košmelj K,Mavri A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for stroke in older people. Oral anticoagulants can reduce stroke risk but they are commonly under prescribed in the elderly, often due to concerns regarding the risk of bleeding. Prescribing in aged care residents may also be further complicated by associated geria...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Bernaitis N,Bowden M,La Caze A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Several clinical pharmacy activities are common to UK hospitals. It is not clear whether these are provided at similar levels, and whether they take similar amounts of time to carry out. Objective To quantify and compare clinical pharmacist ward activities between different UK hospitals. Setting Seven acute...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Onatade R,Miller G,Sanghera I

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug safety has major implications for patients' lives. However, this concept is still considered new to some healthcare professionals. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to investigate the knowledge and awareness of Saudi healthcare professionals to pharmacovigilance (PV). Setting Governmental and private hospitals...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Alshammari TM,Alamri KK,Ghawa YA,Alohali NF,Abualkol SA,Aljadhey HS

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ethnic diversity is increasingly encountered in the HIV-infected population in North America, and it is unknown if beliefs surrounding illness and treatment vary among different ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE:Our objectives were to determine whether self-reported adherence, illness perceptions and treatment belie...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Gunther M,Foisy M,Houston S,Guirguis L,Hughes C

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Communication between hospital and community pharmacists when a patient is discharged from hospital can improve the accuracy of medication reconciliation, thus preventing unintentional changes and ensuring continuity of supply. It allows problems to be resolved before a patient requires a further supply of m...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Urban R,Paloumpi E,Rana N,Morgan J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that patient adherence to appropriately prescribed medications is essential for treatment efficacy and positive therapeutic outcomes. It is also understood that patients who are prescribed medications do not necessarily take them as prescribed. Indeed, variation in patients' medication-taking is an ag...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Ahmed R,Aslani P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Patient centred communication can improve pharmaceutical care, but is not well described for pharmacists. Aim of the review To provide a comprehensive and accessible overview of the concept of patient centred communication for the pharmacy practice. Method A scoping review and thematic analysis was undertak...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Wolters M,van Hulten R,Blom L,Bouvy ML

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Patients' potential misconceptions and concerns about using opioids are among the primary causes of patient-related barriers that may lead to failure in pain management. These barriers can be eliminated through educational interventions, thus achieving better pain management. Objective The aim of this study...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Savas M,Bayraktar-Ekincioglu A,Celebi N

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs in outpatients with hypertension in a general hospital in central China and identify whether the pattern of prescribing is appropriate and in accordance with national and international guidelines for pharmacotherapy of hypertension. SETTING:The in...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Cheng H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with advanced cancers are at high risk for bone metastases, which accelerate bone resorption and skeletal complications. Therefore, bisphosphonates, which are strong inhibitors of bone resorption, are widely used to prevent pathological fractures, pain and tumour-induced hypercalcaemia. Intravenous ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Attivi D,Kosmalski G,Zeghmouli C,Gibaud S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Non-adherence to immunosuppressive medications following renal transplantation is a risk factor for rejection and graft loss. Despite the dire consequences, adherence lapses, both unintentional and intentional, are common and poorly understood. Objective The present study sets to compare the rates and deter...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Griva K,Neo HLM,Vathsala A

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background The Middle East region has one the highest prevalence rates of diabetes in the world. Little is known about the determinants of adherence and the role of knowledge in diabetes self-management within these populations. Objective To investigate the relationship between patients knowledge of diabetes therapeut...

journal_title：International journal of clinical pharmacy

authors： Waheedi M,Awad A,Hatoum HT,Enlund H

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00