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A cross-sectional survey of the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on the management of their chronic pain.
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Oxford University Press
, 2020 , Article)
Although there is evidence of suboptimal outcomes in older people with chronic pain, little emphasis has been placed on those in remote and rural settings. To describe the perspectives of older people in the Scottish ...
Prescribers' views and experiences of using direct acting oral anticoagulants in the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A survey in remote and rural Scotland.
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Wiley
, 2019 , Article)
A recent systematic review highlighted the lack of robust studies on prescribers' perspectives of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The aim was to determine prescribers' views ...
Implementation models: applicability across research, implementation, culture and context
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University of Adelaide, Joanna Briggs Institute
, 2020 , Article)
The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Model for Evidencebased
Healthcare is a whole-of-health model that brings
together healthcare needs, research generation, synthesis,
transfer and implementation while accounting ...
Pharmacists providing prescribing advice and education to healthcare professionals in community, primary care and outpatient settings (Protocol)
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
Objectives
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:
Main objective
To assess the eHect of pharmacists’ prescribing advice, compared to usual care or other forms of ...
Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas
, 2021 , Article)
Background: The Minor Ailment Service (MAS) in Scottish community pharmacy allows eligible people to gain improved access to care by providing free treatment for self-limiting conditions.
Objective: To determine the ...
Health-related stakeholders’ perceptions of clinical pharmacy services in Qatar
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, The Author(s). Background In Qatar, the National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2018–2022 articulate the need to improve healthcare delivery by better utilisation of the skilled workforce. In this ...
Medication errors in hospitals in the Middle East: a systematic review of prevalence, nature, severity and contributory factors
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Springer
, 2019 , Article)
© 2019, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim was to critically appraise, synthesise and present the evidence of medication errors amongst hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries, specifically prevalence, nature, ...
Maternal and perinatal outcomes and pharmacological management of Covid-19 infection in pregnancy: a systematic review protocol
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BMC
, 2020 , Article)
Over 4.2 million confirmed cases and more than 285,000 deaths, COVID-19 pandemic continues to harm significant number of people worldwide. Several studies have reported the impact of COVID-19 in general population; however, ...
Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital
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Dovepress
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Co-trimoxazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic associated with hyperkalemia. Objective: To determine the incidence of hyperkalemia and its risk factors in patients receiving co-trimoxazole. Materials and Methods: ...
Views and experiences of community pharmacy team members on antimicrobial stewardship activities in Scotland: a qualitative study.
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Background It has been acknowledged and recognised internationally that the community pharmacy team has a major role to play in antimicrobial stewardship programmes, particularly regarding patient engagement. However, there ...