Volume 16, Issue 3

Benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic prescribing from acute psychiatric inpatient discharge to long-term care in the community

Chris F. Johnson, Ola Ali Nassr, Catherine Harpur, David Kenicer, Alex Thom, Gazala Akram

pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1256 · Published Jul-Sep 2018

Background: Benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic prescribing has slowly decreased over the past 20 years, however long-term chronic prescribing still occurs and is at odds with prescribing guidance. Objectives: To identify the …

Knowledge, practice and attitudes regarding antibiotics use among Lebanese dentists

Hicham Mansour, Mireille Feghali, Nadine Saleh, Mona Zeitouny

pp. 1–11 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1272 · Published 29 September 2018

Objectives: Explore antibiotic use, assess conformity with evidence-practice guidelines, and describe knowledge and attitudinal factors among Lebanese dentists. Methods: National cross-sectional telephonic survey, using …

Knowledge of pharmacists and parents towards antibiotic use in pediatrics: a cross-sectional study in Lebanon

Lama Zahreddine, Souheil Hallit, Shadia Shakaroun, Amal Al-Hajje, Sanaa Awada, Nathalie Lahoud

pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1194 · Published Jul-Sep 2018

Objectives: to assess the knowledge of both parents and community pharmacists regarding antibiotics use and resistance in pediatrics in Lebanon. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2017…

Evaluation of a vancomycin dosing nomogram in obese patients weighing at least 100 kilograms

Riley D. Bowers, April A. Cooper, Catherine L. Wente, Dustin T. Wilson, Steven W. Johnson, Richard H. Drew

pp. 1–5 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1204 · Published 2018

Background: There remains variability in both practice and evidence related to optimal initial empiric dosing strategies for vancomycin. Objective: Our primary objective was to describe the percentage of obese patients r…

Potentially inappropriate medication use among older patients attending a geriatric centre in south-west Nigeria

Wuraola Akande-Sholabi, Lawrence A. Adebusoye, Olufemi O. Olowookere

pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1235 · Published 14 September 2018

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and describe factors associated with the use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) among older patients. Methods: Cross sectional study of 400 older patients selected syste…

Source of medicines and medicine information by self-reported persons living with hypertension and diabetes in rural and urban Ghana

Mercy N. Opare-Addo, Kwame O. Buabeng, Afia F. Marfo, Francis A. Osei, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Daniel Ansong, Berko P. Anto, Joseph M. Boaheng, Isaac Nyanor

pp. 1151 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1151 · Published Jul-Sep 2018

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the source of medicines and medicine information of persons living with hypertension and diabetes in rural and urban Ghana and assessing if they are influenced by predisp…

Falls in the elderly: assessment of prevalence and risk factors

Suleiman I. SHARIF, Alaa B. AL-HARBI, Alaa M. AL-SHIHABI, Dana S. AL-DAOUR, Rubian S. SHARIF

pp. 1206 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1206 · Published 13 August 2018

Background: Falls in elderly people can lead to serious health problems. There is limited knowledge about the prevalence of falls, risk factors and causes of falls in the United Arab Emirates. Objective: To assess the pr…

Measuring the health literacy level of Arabic speaking population in Saudi Arabia using translated health literacy instruments

Talal M. Alkhaldi, Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili, Khalid A. Alnemer, Khalid M. Alharbi, Elharith S. Al-Akeel, Mohammed M. Alharbi, Othman M. Alshabanah, Abdullah Bin Juwair, Abdullah T. Khoja

pp. 1223 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1223 · Published Jul-Sep 2018

Background: Health literacy is an essential predictor of health status, disease control and adherence to medications. Objectives: The study goals were to assess the health literacy level of the general population in Saud…

Assessing pet owner and veterinarian perceptions of need for veterinary compounding services in a community pharmacy setting

Shelby A. Bennett, Janelle F. Ruisinger, Emily S. Prohaska, Katelyn M. Steele, Brittany L. Melton

pp. 1224 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1224 · Published 18 August 2018

Background: Pets, pet owners (referred to as clients in veterinary medicine and throughout this article), veterinarians, and community pharmacies may all benefit from veterinary compounding services provided in community…

Evaluation of a prompt card for community pharmacists performing consultations with patients on anticoagulation – lessons learned

Isabelle Arnet, Michael Holden, Sotiris Antoniou

pp. 1244 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1244 · Published 18 September 2018

Objectives: To evaluate a prompt card (i.e., a post-card sized tool that lists counselling prompt information) with 5 key elements and 3 open key questions to ask patients in community pharmacies. Methods: Community phar…

Pain management in hospitals: patients' satisfaction and related barriers

Samah Tawil, Katia Iskandar, Pascale Salameh

pp. 1268 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1268 · Published 25 September 2018

Background: Suboptimal pain control has been frequently reported in healthcare settings and documented to negatively impact patients' health. Patients' perception regarding pain management may influence their satisfactio…

Management of allergic rhinitis in the community pharmacy: identifying the reasons behind medication self-selection

Rachel Tan, Biljana Cvetkovski, Vicky Kritikos, Kwok Yan, David Price, Peter Smith, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich

pp. 1332 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1332 · Published 26 September 2018

Background: Community pharmacists have a key role to play in the management of allergic rhinitis (AR). Their role is especially important because the majority of medications used to treat AR are available for purchase ov…

Erratum to: What drives using antibiotic without prescriptions? A qualitative interview study of university students in United Arab Emirates

Khalid Awad Al-Kubaisi, Mark De Ste Croix, Don Vinson, Suleiman Ibrahim Sharif, Abduelmula R. Abduelkarem

pp. 1326 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1326 · Published Jul-Sep 2018

Resource-based theory of competitive advantage – a framework for pharmacy practice innovation research

David A. Holdford

pp. 1351 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1351 · Published 14 September 2018

A growing body of research demonstrates the effectiveness of evidence-based pharmacy practice, but too many practice innovations fail to survive past the initial implementation and study phase. This paper presents the re…

The Pharmacist Guide to Implementing Pharmaceutical Care

Fernando Fernandez-Llimos

pp. 1364–1364 · DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.03.1364 · Published Jul-Sep 2018