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View article: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment by Primary Care Pharmacists
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment by Primary Care Pharmacists Open
Interprofessional collaboration is critical to optimizing care for older adults, yet comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) remains challenging in community and primary care settings lacking team-based infrastructure. Given their accessi…
View article: Systematic review of guideline recommendations for older and frail adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Systematic review of guideline recommendations for older and frail adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus Open
Background The application of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) across the spectrum of individuals living with diabetes can be challenging, particularly in older adults, where factors such as frailty and multimorbidity exacerbate the com…
View article: What Patients Want: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Perspectives on Optimizing the Hospital Discharge Process
What Patients Want: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Perspectives on Optimizing the Hospital Discharge Process Open
Background: Poor discharge planning can lead to increases in adverse drug events, hospital readmissions, and costs. Prior research has identified the pharmacist as an integral part of the discharge process. Objectives: To gain patients’ pe…
View article: Optimizing the Hospital Discharge Process: Perspectives of the Health Care Team
Optimizing the Hospital Discharge Process: Perspectives of the Health Care Team Open
Background: Prior research capturing pharmacists’ perspectives on the discharge process has shown that their involvement is essential. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the hospital environment, it is important to understand the perspe…
View article: Characterizing Current and Optimal Involvement of Hospital Pharmacists in the Discharge Process: A Survey of Pharmacists in British Columbia
Characterizing Current and Optimal Involvement of Hospital Pharmacists in the Discharge Process: A Survey of Pharmacists in British Columbia Open
Background: Transitions of care represent a vulnerable time when patients are at increased risk of medication errors. Medication-related problems constitute one of the main contributors to hospital readmissions. Discharge interventions car…
View article: Prevalence of Acetylsalicylic Acid Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Amongst Older Adults From 2017—2021: a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence of Acetylsalicylic Acid Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Amongst Older Adults From 2017—2021: a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Open
BackgroundThree landmark trials on the use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) were published in 2018. Since then, major clinical practice guidelines have been updated with recommendations a…
View article: Retrospective Cross-sectional Analysis of Older Adults Living with Frailty and Anticoagulant Use for Atrial Fibrillation
Retrospective Cross-sectional Analysis of Older Adults Living with Frailty and Anticoagulant Use for Atrial Fibrillation Open
Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is recommended for most individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF), including those who are frail. Based on previous literature, those who are frail may be less likely to be prescribed OAC, and up to on…
View article: Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process
Insights into British Columbian Hospital Pharmacists Perspectives on the Discharge Process Open
Background: Transitions of care represent a vulnerable time for patients where unintended therapeutic changes are common and inadequate communication of information frequently results in medication errors. Pharmacists have a large impact o…