Browsing Nursing by Author "b2012cc4-a4fe-49e0-93ae-6ea162eadaa3"
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Formation of a Collaborative Interprofessional Primary Healthcare Deprescribing Research Team in Nova Scotia
Whelan, Anne Marie; Kennie-Kaulbach, Natalie; Isenor, Jennifer; Martin-Misener, Ruth; Burge, Fred; Burgess, Sarah; Reeve, Emily; Salsbury, Lauren E.; Cormier, Rachel; Bai, Isaac; MacLean, Heather; Helwig, Melissa; Kits, Olga (2019-06)Study objective: To describe the development of a collaborative interprofessional primary health care deprescribing research team in Nova Scotia. Methods: Initiated by two College of Pharmacy faculty members, a core ... -
The impact of transitional care programs on health services utilization in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review
Weeks, Lori E.; Macdonald, Marilyn; Martin-Misener, Ruth; Helwig, Melissa; Bishop, Andrea C.; Iduye, Damilola; Moody, Elaine (Wolters Kluwer, 2018-02)Objective: The objective was to identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the impact of transitional care programs on various forms of health services utilization in community-dwelling older adults. Introduction: ... -
Key Priorities to Implement Deprescribing in Primary Health Care in Nova Scotia: Results from the Deprescribing in Primary Health Care in Nova Scotia Knowledge Exchange Event (June 20, 2019)
Isenor, Jennifer; Kennie-Kaulbach, Natalie; Kehoe, Sarah; Bai, Isaac; Reeve, Emily; Whelan, Anne Marie; Burgess, Sarah; Kits, Olga; Burge, Frederick; Martin-Misener, Ruth; Helwig, Melissa; Sampalli, Tara (2020-03-03)Inappropriate medication use and polypharmacy are associated with increased adverse drug reactions, hospitalizations and mortality. Deprescribing has been found to decrease the use of medications and medication costs and ...