Background/Objectives: Mini-tablets have gained popularity as a pediatric dosage form owing to their high acceptability. Since 2022, the Showa University Hospital has prescribed acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) mini-tablets to pediatric patients with Kawas...
In order to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and promote better medication management, a partnered pharmacist medication charting (PPMC) model was piloted in the emergency department (ED) of an Australian referral hospital. The primary objecti...
Children in prehospital emergency care are particularly vulnerable to medication errors, often with serious consequences. A prior study analyzing prehospital pediatric medication dosing errors, conducted after the implementation of a statewide pediat...
This study reports carer strain and coping with medications for people with dementia with an unplanned admission to hospital, and it evaluates the impact of a safe medication intervention on carer coping and carer strain. This was a quasi-experimenta...
Client compliance with prescribed medication instructions to treat their pets is a concern. This study describes factors associated with the noncompliance of dog owners with veterinary recommendations for medication, as well as client-reported barrie...
Background: Anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies (CGRP mAbs) are clinically effective in preventing the migraine attacks, photophobia, and migraine auras associated with headaches. However, no study has yet investigated the effe...
13 December 2022
An intervention, SelfMED, was introduced to facilitate patient self-management of medication during hospitalization. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the SelfMED intervention. All patients in a cardiology ward in a Belgian r...
Background: The aim of this exploratory pilot study was to evaluate student perceptions of a simulation activity involving undergraduate nursing and pharmacy students. The key question was “how do nursing and pharmacy students respond in an imm...
Juvenile myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disease, often treated with anticholinesterases, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants. However, optimal treatment durations remain unclear. This study investigated the clinical cha...
Medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol is a safe and effective method for ending a pregnancy. Pharmacy dispensing of mifepristone was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023, but educational opportunities for pharmaci...
Background and objectives: Self-medication is a global phenomenon in both developed and emerging countries. At present, data regarding the practice, patterns, and factors associated with self-medication in Romanian patient groups of various ages and...
Gingival overgrowth is an uncommon adverse effect of cyclosporine administration in veterinary species. In people, gingival overgrowth is a common complication of cyclosporine administration for immunosuppression, generally following transplant proce...
24 December 2020
Trauma records in Egyptian hospitals are widely suspected to be inadequate for developing a practical and useful trauma registry, which is critical for informing both primary and secondary prevention. We reviewed archived paper records of trauma pati...
12 March 2021
Improper, unprofessional, or misleading media reports about violence against medical care providers (typically doctors and nurses) may provoke copycat incidents. To examine whether media reports about violence against medical care providers in China...
Intralesional epidermal growth factor (EGF) has been available as a medication in Turkey since 2012. We present the results of our experience using intralesional EGF in Turkey for patients with diabetic foot wounds. A total of 174 patients from 25 Tu...
Background: Currently in Canada, several bone-targeted agents (BTAS) with varying characteristics are available for the prevention of skeletal-related events (SRES) in patients with bone metastasis secondary to solid tumours. In the present study, we...
Introduction: Crude mortality is commonly used as a quality indicator (QI) for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but has important limitations including its dependence on the local case-mix. We aimed to explore the feasibility of a...
Real-world evidence in multiple sclerosis (MS) is limited by the availability of data elements in individual real-world datasets. We introduce a novel, growing database which links administrative claims and medical records from an MS patient manageme...
In the United States, federally-funded health plans are mandated to measure the quality of care. Adherence-based medication quality metrics depend on completeness of administrative claims data for accurate measurement. Low-cost generic programs (LCGP...
Medication errors compromise patient safety and cost £500m per annum in the UK. Patients who forget the name of their medication may describe the appearance to the doctor. Nurses use recognition skills to assist in safe administration of medications....
Background: Onychomycosis is the most common nail disease seen in clinical practice. Medication safety, severity of disease, comorbidities, concomitant medications, patient age, and cost are all important considerations when treating onychomycosis. B...
Tegoprazan is a novel, potent, and highly selective potassium-competitive acid blocker that inhibits gastric acid secretion with rapid onset of action and prolonged control of gastric acidity. We performed a preliminary feasibility study to evaluate...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage could be enhanced by community pharmacies working with medical clinics to coordinate completion of the HPV vaccination series. The objective for this study was to assess the feasibility of a coordinated...
This study aimed to examine the education and training needs of health care practitioners (HCPs) in the Philippines who encounter lung oligometastatic cancer patients. Lung oligometastatic disease is among the most common sites for cancer spread and...
Intravenous (IV) drugs are administered through infusion pumps and IV administration sets for patients who are seen in healthcare settings. There are multiple areas of the medication administration process that can influence the amount of a drug a pa...
In Norwegian nurse education, students are required to achieve a perfect score in a medication calculation test before undertaking their first practice period during the second semester. Passing the test is a challenge, and students often require sev...
Background: Carboplatin, the key drug used in treating gynaecological cancer, has an approximately 12–16% risk of hypersensitivity reactions. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and adverse effects of carboplatin desensitisation therapy for gy...
Purpose: To describe a unique pharmacy intern program in a group of federally qualified health center (FQHC) outpatient primary care provider clinics. Summary: A pharmacy intern program was created at the North Central Nursing Clinics in Indiana, a g...
17 June 2022
Although maxillary sinusitis often occurs in patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) of the upper jaw, there have been few reports on the treatment and outcomes for maxillary sinusitis associated with maxillary MRONJ. This s...
Achieving a high participation rate is a common challenge in healthcare research based on web-based surveys. A study on local anesthetic systemic toxicity awareness and usage among medical practitioners at two Swiss university hospitals encountered r...
At present, one of the primary concerns of healthcare professionals is how to increase the safety and quality of the care that patients receive during their stay in hospital. This is particularly important in the administration of expensive and high-...
In recent years, a series of recommendations have been issued regarding the administration of drugs because of awareness of the serious side effects associated with certain classes of drugs, especially in vulnerable patients. Taking into account the...
Dietary interventions represent an interesting alternative to pharmacological treatments for improving the quality of life (QoL) of subjects suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled stud...
Patients with limited English proficiency living in the U.K. receive prescribed medication labels in English. These patients are at risk of worse health outcomes compared with the general population. This article describes a service evaluation of the...
2 April 2021
Patient safety and quality of care are fundamental pillars in the health policies of various governments and international organizations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate nurses’ perceptions on the degree of implementation of a protocol for t...
Background/Objectives: In the postpartum period, approximately 12% of patients seek care in the emergency department (ED), with a higher representation of Black patients. Hypertension is a common reason for ED visits during this period, often leading...
The worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 and the pandemic has resulted in a serious global crisis in the health, social and economic spheres. After an initial period of enthusiasm related to the efficacy of vaccines, in many European countries, a growing d...
Background/Objectives: Online health information (OHI) is used by adolescents and caregivers to manage pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs). Little is known about the lived experiences of this group as they navigate complex, evolving online healthcare...
We aimed to provide insights on the role of the circadian time of administration in influencing the efficacy and tolerability/safety profile of OnabotulinumtoxinA (BoNTA) for chronic migraine (CM) prophylaxis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the...
Background: The standard protocol for early first-trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP) involves administration of mifepristone followed by misoprostol after a 48-h interval. While concurrent administration may improve convenience and access, evid...
31 March 2023
To evaluate the impact of a new Substance Use Disorder (SUD) education program on medical students’ attitudes, we selected the Substance Abuse Attitude Survey (SAAS) questionnaire, which we adapted to our curriculum and cultural context. To val...
With the incidence of central and peripheral nervous system disorders on the rise, neurosurgical procedures paired with the careful administration of select medications have become necessary to optimize patient outcomes. Despite efforts to decrease t...
Background: In 2020, health systems across the world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by making rapid changes to reduce the risk of exposure in patients and healthcare professionals. The use of point-of-care tests (POCT) has been a central strategy...
Background: In the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease (APD), complex forms of dyskinesia may severely impair the patient’s quality of life. Objective: In the present study, we aimed to analyze the evolution under LCIG therapy of the most importan...
Medical residents constitute a vulnerable population susceptible to mental health disorders. In Italy, this was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, when medical residents served on the front line and provided significant support to healthcare servi...
Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, is widely used in veterinary medicine, although it may be frequently prescribed for conditions in which evidence of benefit is limited. This retrospective observational single-centre study evaluated omeprazole exp...
Background: S-1 in adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) administration after pancreatic cancer (PC) surgery has been standardized in Japan. The Ehime study confirmed that a postoperative higher C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) value predicted the risk...
Background: In the last 30 years, we have seen an increase in the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Most cases are diagnosed in the 2nd and 3rd decades of life, a population group that is most familiar with the latest innovations in tech...
Background: Preoperative fasting is one of the most difficult stages of hospitalization for children and their caregivers. The popularization of preoperative oral polycarbohydrate preparations is an important element influencing the comfort of hospit...
23 May 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the child mental health crisis and existing disparities. Child anxiety, depression, suicide attempts and completions, and mental-health-related emergency department visits significantly increased. In response to this...
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