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Introduction The role of hospital pharmacists has changed significantly over the past decade with a need for further educational interventions to support their professional development. Simulation based training (SBT) is widely used by other healthcare professionals to enhance skill acquisition and performance (1). However, the use of SBT does not appear..
Published: | 13/04/2023 |
Authors: | Lea N, Lloyd M, Bennett N |
Aims To explore the impact of a prescribing feedback intervention on insulin prescribing. Methods This was a mixed-methods study in a hospital setting. An insulin prescribing feedback intervention was delivered verbally and in writing to twelve doctors. Insulin prescribing error frequency was compared to ten doctors who had not received..
Published: | 13/03/2021 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, Bennett N, Wilkinson A, Furlong NJ, Cardwell J, Michaels S |
Background Prescribing errors are prevalent in hospital settings with provision of feedback recommended to support prescribing of doctors. Feedback on prescribing has been described as feasible and valued but limited by doctors, with pharmacists described as credible facilitators of prescribing feedback. Evidence supporting prescribing feedback has been limited to date...
Published: | 16/12/2020 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, O'Brien S, Hardy KJ, Furlong NJ |
Aim To evaluate the views of doctors and nurses on the delivery and use of a safe insulin tips (SIPS) educational programme. Methods Twelve SIPS were developed covering key areas of safe insulin use by a multi‐professional collaboration of patients and healthcare professionals. Individual SIPs were emailed weekly over 12..
Published: | 07/10/2020 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, Michaels S, Cardwell J, Furlong NJ |
Objectives To compare the transcribing error rates of discharge prescriptions between pharmacy technicians and doctors in an acute hospital setting. Methods Pharmacy technicians were trained in the transcribing of discharge medications from inpatient to discharge medication charts. Prospective prescribing audits were undertaken over 5 days on eight hospital medical wards by..
Published: | 03/03/2020 |
Authors: | Lloyd M |
Randomised controlled trials are popular studies used to compare two or more groups or treatment interventions. Randomised controlled trials often create evidence to inform clinical practice; therefore, it is important that prescribers are able to interpret the design and findings of these studies, which support formulary and policy decisions, and..
Published: | 27/06/2019 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, Williamson J |
Aims The aim of this research was to explore the impact of pharmacist‐led feedback on insulin prescribing. Methods This study was undertaken in a large UK teaching hospital. Ward pharmacists were trained in the delivery of prescribing feedback. Definitions of insulin prescribing errors were based on the National Diabetes..
Published: | 26/06/2019 |
Authors: | Bennett N, Cardwell J, Furlong NJ, Hart A, Lloyd M, Michaels S |
Aims To evaluate the use of multiprofessional high‐fidelity simulation to educate nurses and healthcare assistants on the management of hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. Methods A simulation‐based training event was developed by a multidisciplinary team. Nurses and healthcare assistants on two hospital wards were invited to participate. Effectiveness of..
Published: | 26/06/2019 |
Authors: | Cardwell J, Furlong NJ, Hart A, Lloyd M, Michaels S, Rowson M |
Aims The aim of this research was to explore the impact of feedback on insulin prescribing behaviour. Method(s) Doctors that had received feedback on their insulin prescribing were invited to participate in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the potential impact of feedback on their insulin prescribing...
Published: | 26/06/2019 |
Authors: | Bennett N, Cardwell J, Furlong NJ, Hart A, Lloyd M, Michaels S |
Background Prescribing errors occur frequently in hospital settings. Interventions to influence prescribing behaviour are needed with feedback one potential intervention to improve prescribing practice. Doctors have reported a lack of feedback on their prescribing previously whilst the literature exploring the impact of feedback on prescribing behaviour is limited. Objectives To..
Published: | 16/01/2019 |
Authors: | Furlong NJ, Hardy KJ, Lloyd M |
Objectives To compare the transcribing error rates of discharge prescriptions between pharmacy technicians and doctors in an acute hospital setting. Methods Pharmacy technicians were trained in the transcribing of discharge medications from inpatient to discharge medication charts. Prospective prescribing audits were undertaken over 5 days on eight hospital medical wards by..
Published: | 14/08/2018 |
Authors: | Lloyd M |
Abstract Prescribing errors are common and problematic in hospital settings in the UK. Pharmacists have been described as integral in the interception of prescribing errors, with effective medication communication between pharmacists and prescribers important to resolve and optimize prescribing outcomes. However, poor communication between healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and prescribers,..
Published: | 16/05/2018 |
Authors: | Furlong NJ, Hardy KJ, Lloyd M |
Highlights • Delivery of prescribing error feedback is valued by hospital pharmacists and considered sustainable • Pharmacists report altered prescribing behaviour and improved prescribing following receipt of feedback • Pharmacists report greater team-work and prescriber communication following delivery of feedback • Delivering prescribing error feedback can improve the self-confidence and self-worth of pharmacists Lloyd,..
Published: | 20/12/2017 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, Furlong NJ, Hardy KJ, O'Brien S |
Background Prescribing errors are prevalent in hospital settings with feedback identified as one potential error reduction strategy. Hospital pharmacists work alongside prescribers at ward level and are credible facilitators of prescribing error feedback. A formalised programme of pharmacist-led prescribing error feedback was designed and implemented Objective To determine the impact..
Published: | 17/08/2017 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, O'Brien S, Hardy KJ, Furlong NJ |
Abstract Introduction and aims Insulin is a high risk medication with prescribing errors potentially compromising patient care. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of educational outreach on insulin prescribing in a hospital setting. Methods Insulin prescribing was prospectively audited over a four week period. Hospital pharmacists..
Published: | 28/04/2017 |
Authors: | Hart A, Lloyd M, Furlong NJ, Hardy KJ |
Objective To evaluate the prevalence, type and severity of prescribing errors observed between grades of prescriber, ward area, admission or discharge and type of medication prescribed. Design Ward-based clinical pharmacists prospectively documented prescribing errors at the point of clinically checking admission or discharge prescriptions. Error categories and severities were assigned..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Lloyd M |
Background Prescribing errors are prevalent in hospital settings with provision of feedback recommended to support prescribing of doctors. Feedback on prescribing has been described as feasible and valued but limited by doctors, with pharmacists described as credible facilitators of prescribing feedback. Evidence supporting prescribing feedback has been limited to date...
Published: | 16/12/2020 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, O'Brien S, Hardy KJ, Furlong NJ |
Highlights • Delivery of prescribing error feedback is valued by hospital pharmacists and considered sustainable • Pharmacists report altered prescribing behaviour and improved prescribing following receipt of feedback • Pharmacists report greater team-work and prescriber communication following delivery of feedback • Delivering prescribing error feedback can improve the self-confidence and self-worth of pharmacists Lloyd,..
Published: | 20/12/2017 |
Authors: | Lloyd M, Furlong NJ, Hardy KJ, O'Brien S |
Background Prescribing error (PE) rates have been extensively reported in the literature. Various interventions at reducing PEs have been studied with some success, yet PEs continue to be a challenge for the health care system. Prescriber feedback has been proposed as one mechanism to reduce PEs in seminal studies. Pharmacists..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Furlong NJ, Hardy KJ, Lloyd M, O'Brien S |
Abstract Doctors have reported a lack of awareness of their prescribing errors with lack of feedback considered a system failure. This article summarizes the views of hospital doctors about receiving formal prescribing error feedback from ward-based pharmacists. Lloyd, M; Watmough, SD; O'Brien, SV; Furlong, N; Hardy, K. (2015). Formalized prescribing error..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Furlong NJ, Hardy KJ, Lloyd M, O'Brien S |
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