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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman +3 more
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Aims This real‐world pharmacovigilance study utilizes FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) data (2004–2024) to characterize age‐related disparities in hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)‐associated adverse events (AEs), addressing gaps in age‐stratified risk assessment. Methods Disproportionality analysis (reporting odds ratios, RORs) and parametric Weibull
Guanghan Sun +4 more
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Aims The aim of this study was to introduce a new assessment method for pharmacy students' real‐life competence in reviewing medications after obligatory advanced‐level practical internship in Finland. Methods The new medication review (MR) competence assessment method consisted of (1) a self‐assessment by pharmacy students and (2) a performance ...
Katja Leiman +5 more
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Levofloxacin is a widely used antibiotic included in rifampicin‐resistant tuberculosis (RR‐TB) treatment. Data describing levofloxacin concentrations in breastmilk and infant exposure are limited. We analysed data from two South African studies of breastfeeding women receiving levofloxacin (750–1000 mg daily) for RR‐TB.
Sharon Sawe +9 more
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Abstract Aim Risankizumab is a high‐cost biologic treatment for chronic plaque psoriasis, an immune‐mediated inflammatory disease presenting with painful red scaly skin lesions. Inter‐individual heterogeneity in treatment response may be better addressed with personalised rather than fixed dosing. We sought to develop a pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (
Charlotte M. Thomas +16 more
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Abstract Aim To identify safety concerns reported by coroners following fentanyl patch‐related deaths in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and determine differences in coronial reporting. Methods A systematic case series linking the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality (NPSUM) and the Preventable Deaths Tracker (PDT) (https ...
Eman Mshari +2 more
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Abstract Background and Purpose Drug–drug interactions (DDIs) are associated with an increased risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Hospitalized children are particularly vulnerable to DDIs and ADRs due to polypharmacy, frequent use of unlicensed or off‐label medications, and dosing regimens often extrapolated from adult data.
Emilie Laval +6 more
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Background & Aim: Studies on nurses' clinical competence and its related contextual factors have controversial and sometimes unexpected results. Regarding the role of nurses' clinical competencies in the quality of nursing care, this study aimed to ...
M Adib Hajbaghery, N Eshraghi Arani
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Background Reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is essential for drug safety. In Switzerland, healthcare professionals are legally required to report serious and unlabelled ADRs, yet under‐reporting remains widespread. We tested a novel method to increase reporting of ADR‐related hospitalizations.
Georgia Anita Weber +7 more
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Co‐design–related approaches in medication safety for people with dementia: A scoping review
Background People with dementia manage complex medication regimens and face a heightened risk of medication‐related harm. Co‐design approaches are increasingly being used to develop interventions/tools to improve medication safety in this population. Objectives To describe how co‐design has been applied in developing interventions or tools related to ...
Zena El‐kadomi +3 more
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