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Mhairi KerrUniversity of South Australia Verified email at unisa.edu.au Cited by 403 |
The validity of the Rx-Risk comorbidity index using medicines mapped to the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system
Objectives To provide a map of Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System
codes to individual Rx-Risk comorbidities and to validate the Rx-Risk Comorbidity Index. …
codes to individual Rx-Risk comorbidities and to validate the Rx-Risk Comorbidity Index. …
Medicine-induced acute kidney injury findings from spontaneous reporting systems, sequence symmetry analysis and a case–control study with a focus on medicines …
Introduction Primary care provides an opportunity to prevent community acquired, medicine
or drug-induced acute kidney injury. One of the barriers to proactive prevention of medicine-…
or drug-induced acute kidney injury. One of the barriers to proactive prevention of medicine-…
Use of proton pump inhibitors among older Australians: national quality improvement programmes have led to sustained practice change
…, SV Gadzhanova, EN Ramsay, M Kerr… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objective To evaluate the impact of national multifaceted initiatives to improve use of proton
pump inhibitors (PPIs) on the use of PPIs among older Australians. Design Interrupted time …
pump inhibitors (PPIs) on the use of PPIs among older Australians. Design Interrupted time …
Antipsychotic polypharmacy in older Australians
Background:Antipsychotics are commonly used, and the rate of use is highest, among those
aged 65 years or over, where the risk of adverse events is also high. Up to 20% of younger …
aged 65 years or over, where the risk of adverse events is also high. Up to 20% of younger …
Comparative effectiveness and safety of low-strength and high-strength direct oral anticoagulants compared with warfarin: a sequential cohort study
…, LMK Ellett, K Duszynski, S Shakib, M Kerr… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness and safety of low-strength
and high-strength direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with warfarin in the Australian Veteran …
and high-strength direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with warfarin in the Australian Veteran …
Sustaining practice change in health care: the impact of a national quality improvement program on the uptake of collaborative medicines reviews
…, JK Sluggett, EN Ramsay, M Kerr… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We evaluated the impact of quality improvement interventions at different time points on
the uptake of collaborative Home Medicines Reviews ( HMR s). Methods National …
the uptake of collaborative Home Medicines Reviews ( HMR s). Methods National …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and duration of use of medicines recommended for short-term use in aged care facility residents
Background: Multiple studies have assessed the appropriateness of the use of medicines
for nursing home residents; however, few have included duration of use in their assessment. …
for nursing home residents; however, few have included duration of use in their assessment. …
Commitment questions targeting patients promotes uptake of under-used health services: findings from a national quality improvement program in Australia
Rationale Interventions asking patients to commit to speaking with their doctor about a
health-related issue could be used to improve quality of care. Objective To evaluate the impact of …
health-related issue could be used to improve quality of care. Objective To evaluate the impact of …
Reducing hypnotic use in insomnia management among Australian veterans: results from repeated national interventions
Background The Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veterans’
Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services (Veterans’ MATES) programme …
Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services (Veterans’ MATES) programme …
Does a prescription-based comorbidity index correlate with the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status score and mortality after joint arthroplasty? A …
Background When analyzing the outcomes of joint arthroplasty, an important factor to consider
is patient comorbidities. The presence of multiple comorbidities has been associated with …
is patient comorbidities. The presence of multiple comorbidities has been associated with …