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Effectiveness of medicines review with web-based pharmaceutical treatment algorithms in reducing potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (OPTI-SCRIPT study)
(2014)
Clyne, Barbara
Effectiveness of medicines review with web-based pharmaceutical treatment algorithms in reducing potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (OPTI-SCRIPT study)
(2014)
Clyne, Barbara
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<p><strong>Background: </strong>Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is common and can result in increased morbidity, adverse drug events and hospitalisations. In 2007, 36% of Irish people aged 70 years or over received at least one potentially inappropriate prescription, with an associated expenditure of €45 million. This thesis documents the design, conduct, and evaluation of a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) in Irish primary care focused on reducing PIP in older patients (> 70 years).</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>The intervention development was guided by the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions. Literature and information from experts were combined to define the main components of the intervention which was then tested with five GPs during the pilot and evaluated using qualitative interviews</p> <p>During the OPTI-SCRIPT trial 21 practices...
https://epubs.rcsi.ie/phdtheses/127
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Prescribing in Ireland : assessing indicators of prescribing quality and efficiency in older populations.
(2012)
Cahir, Caitriona
Prescribing in Ireland : assessing indicators of prescribing quality and efficiency in older populations.
(2012)
Cahir, Caitriona
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<p><strong>Objectives</strong></p> <p>This thesis aimed to assess indicators of prescribing appropriateness and efficiency in those aged > 70 years in Ireland by: (i) estimating the prevalence and cost of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP); (ii) estimating the potential cost savings, by applying clinical guidelines, for the PIP indicator with the highest prevalence rate; (iii) examining the variation in PIP between GPs; and (iv) assessing the association between PIP and adverse health outcomes.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong></p> <p>A retrospective national population study determined the prevalence and cost of PIP in the national population aged > 70 years in Ireland in 2007 by applying a modified version of the recently developed Screening Tool of Older Person’s potentially inappropriate Prescriptions (STOPP) to the Health Services Executive Primary Care Reimbursement Services (HSE-PCRS) pharmacy clai...
https://epubs.rcsi.ie/phdtheses/68
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Safe Prescribing in Older Adults and Preparedness for Prescribing in Newly Qualified Doctors and Medical Students in Ireland.
(2017)
Geoghegan, Sheena Elizabeth
Safe Prescribing in Older Adults and Preparedness for Prescribing in Newly Qualified Doctors and Medical Students in Ireland.
(2017)
Geoghegan, Sheena Elizabeth
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Prescribing errors are common in the hospital setting, and pose a significant risk to patient safety. Older adults are at risk of prescribing errors in view of their multi-morbidity and complex medication regimes. The majority of prescribing errors are preventable. Prescriber knowledge and skills are a key contributing factor to prescribing error prevalence. Prescriber education initiatives should be focused on recently qualified graduates and medical students, considering that they are responsible for the majority of prescribing in the clinical setting and in addition, the majority of prescribing errors.</p> <p>The aims of this study were to identify prescribing error prevalence in the Irish hospital setting, and investigate how prepared newly qualified Irish trained doctors and medical students feel for prescribing in clinical practice. In order to identify the prevalence of prescribing errors in older adults, a study of 106 medicat...
https://epubs.rcsi.ie/mdtheses/88
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