A Comparative Study Assessing the Incidence and Degree of Hyperkalemia in Patients on Unfractionated Heparin versus Low-Molecular Weight Heparin.

Background: Heparin and its derivates, including unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), are among the most commonly used anticoagulants. Nonetheless, their use has been associated with hyperkalemia.

Objective: To determine and compare the incidence, magnitude, and potential risk factors of hyperkalemia in patients receiving UFH versus LMWH in a real-world clinical setting.

Correction: Pharmacist-led educational interventions provided to healthcare providers to reduce medication errors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Investigating physicians' views on non-formulary prescribing: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework.

Background: Well-designed and well-maintained drug formularies serve as a reliable resource to guide prescribing decisions; they are associated with improved medicine safety and increased efficiency, while also serving as a cost-effective tool to help manage and predict medicine expenditure. Multiple studies have investigated the inappropriate prescribing of non-formulary drugs (NFDs) with statistics indicating that up to 70% of NFD usage being inappropriate or not following the ascribed NFD policies.

Aim: To explore physicians' views and influences on their prescribing of non-formulary drugs.

A scoping review of theories used to investigate clinician adherence to clinical practice guidelines.

Background: Routine utilization of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is an effective strategy to optimize patient care and reduce practice variation. Healthcare professionals' failure to adhere to CPGs introduces risks to both patients and the sustainability of healthcare systems. The integration of theory to investigate adherence provides greater insight into the often complex reasons for suboptimal behaviors.

Learning needs assessments in continuing professional development: A scoping review.

Background: A rigorous learning needs assessment (LNA) is a crucial initial step in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) process. This scoping review aimed to collate, summarize, and categorize the reported LNA approaches adopted to inform healthcare professional CPD and highlight the gaps for further research.

Method: In August 2020, nine bibliographic databases were searched for studies conducted with any health professional grouping, reporting the utilized LNA to inform CPD activities.

Pharmacist-led educational interventions provided to healthcare providers to reduce medication errors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Medication errors are avoidable events that can occur at any stage of the medication use process. They are widespread in healthcare systems and are linked to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Several strategies have been studied to reduce their occurrence including different types of pharmacy-based interventions.

Impact of pharmacist interventions on medication errors in hospitalized pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background Medication errors are avoidable events that may occur at any stage of the medication use process. Implementing a clinical pharmacist is one strategy that is believed to reduce the number of medication errors. Pediatric patients, who are more vulnerable to medication errors due to several contributing factors, may benefit from the interventions of a pharmacist.