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Weldon D, White A, Bouldin A, Gregory D, Kuo GM, Fuentes D. Organizational values: Essential substrate for professional identity formation. Am J Pharm Educ 2023; 87:100542. [PMID: 37419703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Core organizational values are essential for any organization, including academic institutions. Formal and informal leaders can have a positive, or negative, impact on shaping their culture through the core values. Members of an organization, including students, can be shaped by the organizational values in ways that strengthen, or impede, their professional identity formation. Here, we discuss the use of organizational values as vital substrates needed to shape the desired behaviors and attitudes that will help describe the organizational culture and identity. We define and discuss various types of core values, identify the benefits and challenges of core values alignment, and offer strategies for leaders at all levels to reflect on their own organization's core values and their current approach to their contribution to an effective and sustainable workplace that supports the professional identity formation of all members.
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- Dave Weldon
- School of Pharmacy, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- School of Nursing & Health Innovations, University of Portland, Portland, OR, USA.
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Kuo GM, Trinkley KE, Rabin B. Research and Scholarly Methods: Implementation Science Studies. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2022; 5:995-1004. [PMID: 36212610 PMCID: PMC9534307 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Traditional research focuses on efficacy or effectiveness of interventions but lacks evaluation of strategies needed for equitable uptake, scalable implementation, and sustainable evidence-based practice transformation. The purpose of this introductory review is to describe key implementation science (IS) concepts as they apply to medication management and pharmacy practice, and to provide guidance on literature review with an IS lens. There are five key ingredients of IS, including: (1) evidence-based intervention; (2) implementation strategies; (3) IS theory, model, or framework; (4) IS outcomes and measures; and (5) stakeholder engagement, which is key to a successful implementation. These key ingredients apply across the three stages of IS research: (1) pre-implementation; (2) implementation; and (3) sustainment. A case example using a combination of IS models, PRISM (Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability model) and RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance), is included to describe how an IS study is designed and conducted. This case is a cluster randomized trial comparing two clinical decision support tools to improve guideline-concordant prescribing for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. The review also includes information on the Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI), which is used for literature review and reporting of IS studies,as well as IS-related learning resources.
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- Grace M Kuo
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Professor Emerita at University of California San Diego; Address: 1300 S. Coulter Street, Suite 104, Amarillo, TX 79106
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- University of Colorado Skaggs Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Anschutz Medical Campus; Aurora, Colorado
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and Co-Director of the UC San Diego ACTRI Dissemination and Implementation Science Center at University of California San Diego; La Jolla, California
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Carney PA, Bumatay S, Kuo GM, Darden PM, Hamilton A, Fagnan LJ, Hatch B. The Interface Between U.S. Primary Care Clinics and Pharmacies for HPV Vaccination Delivery: A Scoping Literature Review. Prev Med Rep 2022; 28:101893. [PMID: 35855918 PMCID: PMC9287788 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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For HPV vaccine delivery to improve, shared knowledge about and comfort with HPV vaccine administration are needed for all stakeholders (clinicians, pharmacists, parents, and patients). Intervention studies were small with weak study designs, many of which revealed that pharmacists were not successful in integrating services into broader primary care systems. Challenges include getting physicians to sign standing order protocols, service delivery being poor due to engagement barriers, and low parental demand for pharmacists to administer the vaccine. Larger more discerning studies are needed to fully understand the potential of primary care and pharmacy interactions for HPV vaccination.
Completion of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine series remains low. Partnerships between primary care (PC) clinics and local pharmacies could boost vaccination rates. We conducted a scoping literature review to address what is known and what gaps exist on the interface between U.S. primary care clinics and pharmacies for HPV vaccination. We searched Ovid MEDLINE ALL file and Cumulative Index to Allied Health Literature for articles published between 1/1/2010 and 12/31/2020. Search subjects included: 1) Pharmacy HPV Vaccination, 2) Pharmacy/PC Collaboration, and 3) Pharmacy/PC Collaboration vaccination. We developed an abstraction form to collect information on research methods, settings, strengths, weaknesses and findings. We screened 407 articles for inclusion; 17 met inclusion criteria: 13 (76.5%) reported on observational/descriptive studies; 4 articles (23.5%) reported on intervention studies, none of which were conducted in rural areas. Observational studies focused on willingness to be vaccinated for HPV and facilitators and barriers for vaccination, especially at pharmacies. Many studies concluded that knowledge about and comfort with HPV vaccine administration were needed for all vaccination stakeholders (clinicians, pharmacists, parents, and patients). Intervention studies were small with weak study designs, many of which revealed that pharmacists were not successful in integrating services into broader primary care systems. Challenges included getting physicians to sign standing order protocols, poor service delivery due to engagement barriers, and low parental demand for pharmacists to administer the vaccine. In conclusion, larger more discerning studies are needed to fully understand the potential of primary care and pharmacy interactions for HPV vaccination.
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Pharmacist-psychiatrist collaborative clinic models in specialty mental health clinics are limited, and there has been only 1 report of a clinic focused on adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this article, we describe the successful implementation of a pharmacist-psychiatrist collaborative practice agreement in an adult ADHD clinic at an academic medical center. Adult patients diagnosed with ADHD after a comprehensive assessment, including a full neuropsychological evaluation, were enrolled in the collaborative treatment clinic. The collaboration was a partnership between a psychiatry department and a school of pharmacy at a public university. We report the details of 58 patients and 774 patient encounters at the collaborative pharmacist-psychiatrist practice from March 2015 through June 2018. The visits were billed using traditional medical billing codes for follow-up visits. Pharmacist practice opportunities included psychiatric evaluation, medication management, counseling, and referral to auxiliary services. Challenges to the clinic's success included limited pharmacist time, prescriptive authority, and reimbursement for services from payors. A collaborative practice model targeted at adult ADHD patients may be a unique clinic setting for psychiatric pharmacists.
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- Kelly C Lee
- Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California,
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- Pharmacist, Walgreens Pharmacy, Bakersfield, California
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- Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, California
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- Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California
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- Dean and Professor, Oregon State University, College of Pharmacy, Corvallis Campus; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Campus, Portland, Oregon
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- Associate Clinical Professor & Medical Director - Outpatient Psychiatry Services, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, San Diego, California
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- Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, California; Director, Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute, La Jolla, California; Research Health Scientist, Veterans Affairs San Diego Health System, San Diego, California
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Mnatzaganian CL, Morello CM, Sarino L, Kuo GM. Development of a community-academic collaborative pharmacy residency program. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2019; 76:1079-1085. [PMID: 31415687 DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/zxz088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To describe the development of a collaborative community-academic postgraduate year 1 pharmacy residency program in San Diego that provides a hybrid experience of opportunities in community practice, ambulatory care, and teaching. SUMMARY Residency training programs are being developed to better match the evolving role of the community pharmacist. In 2016, the University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences partnered with Ralphs Pharmacy, a division of the Kroger Co., to launch a 1-year community residency to develop community-based pharmacists with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills. Learning experiences include pharmacy operations, clinical services focusing on chronic disease management and education, teaching, and practice-based research. Training settings include community pharmacy, corporate pharmacy, ambulatory care, and academia. Graduates are prepared to work in these settings as well as capitalize on advanced training opportunities, including postgraduate year 2 residencies and professional certifications. The program has been successfully accredited, and graduates have completed the program: one completed a postgraduate year 2 residency, and both have obtained a management or clinical pharmacist position. CONCLUSION An innovative community-academic residency program preparing postgraduate year 1 learners for careers in community-based pharmacy, corporate, ambulatory care, and academic settings was developed, with positive preliminary outcomes.
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- Christina L Mnatzaganian
- PGY1 Community Residency Program, University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, La Jolla, CA
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- University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, La Jolla, CA, and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, La Jolla, CA
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- University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, La Jolla, CA
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Ohno-Machado L, Kim J, Gabriel RA, Kuo GM, Hogarth MA. Genomics and electronic health record systems. Hum Mol Genet 2019; 27:R48-R55. [PMID: 29741693 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddy104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Several reviews and case reports have described how information derived from the analysis of genomes are currently included in electronic health records (EHRs) for the purposes of supporting clinical decisions. Since the introduction of this new type of information in EHRs is relatively new (for instance, the widespread adoption of EHRs in the United States is just about a decade old), it is not surprising that a myriad of approaches has been attempted, with various degrees of success. EHR systems undergo much customization to fit the needs of health systems; these approaches have been varied and not always generalizable. The intent of this article is to present a high-level view of these approaches, emphasizing the functionality that they are trying to achieve, and not to advocate for specific solutions, which may become obsolete soon after this review is published. We start by broadly defining the end goal of including genomics in EHRs for healthcare and then explaining the various sources of information that need to be linked to arrive at a clinically actionable genomics analysis using a pharmacogenomics example. In addition, we include discussions on open issues and a vision for the next generation systems that integrate whole genome sequencing and EHRs in a seamless fashion.
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- Lucila Ohno-Machado
- UCSD Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- UCSD Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- UCSD Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- UCSD Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Lam JH, Singh S, Kuo GM. Comparisons of immunization records between a community pharmacy, a regional registry, and a health system. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2019; 59:30-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Bandoli G, Kuo GM, Sugathan R, Chambers CD, Rolland M, Palmsten K. Longitudinal trajectories of antidepressant use in pregnancy and the postnatal period. Arch Womens Ment Health 2018; 21:411-419. [PMID: 29340802 PMCID: PMC6031455 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-018-0809-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Studies of antidepressant safety in pregnancy typically do not address complex patterns of use throughout pregnancy. We performed longitudinal trajectory modeling to describe patterns of antidepressant use in the first 32 weeks of pregnancy, and test whether these trajectories are associated with a reduction in birth weight or gestational age at delivery. Our study included 166 pregnant women with deliveries between 2011 and 2015 who were prescribed an antidepressant between 91 days prior to last menstrual period and 32 weeks of gestation. From electronic medical records, we estimated average daily dose and cumulative dose per week for the first 32 weeks of gestation and for the first 13 weeks postnatal. We clustered women with similar utilization patterns using k-means longitudinal modeling and assessed the associations between trajectory group and birth weight and gestational age at delivery. We identified four cumulative dose trajectory groups and three average daily dose trajectory groups in each period. Relative to the lowest trajectory group, the highest trajectory group during pregnancy was associated with reduced birth weight in multivariable analysis (average daily highest trajectory vs. lowest trajectory β - 314.1 g, 95% CI - 613.7, - 15.5) adjusted for depression severity score, maternal age, race, and pregnancy smoking. Trajectory groups were not associated with gestational age at delivery. The highest trajectory group of antidepressant use in pregnancy was associated with a modest reduction in birth weight but not with gestational age at delivery. Longitudinal trajectories allow for a dynamic visualization and quantification of medication use among pregnant women.
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- Gretchen Bandoli
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, 9500 Gilman Drive, University of California, San Diego 92093
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- Decision Support, University of California San Diego Health and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, 9500 Gilman Drive, University of California, San Diego 92093
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- Department of Pediatrics and Family Medicine and Public Health, 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0828, University of California, San Diego, 92093
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- University of Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, team IDLIC, UMR 1219, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0828, University of California, San Diego, 92093
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Painter NA, Kuo GM, Collins SP, Palomino YL, Lee KC. Pharmacist training in suicide prevention. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2018; 58:199-204.e2. [PMID: 29366695 DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2017.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Suicide in the United States is a major preventable public health problem. Pharmacists need to be educated on suicide prevention strategies so that they can increase their own awareness and identify patients at-risk. A training program for pharmacists was used to provide skills necessary to recognize a crisis and the warning signs of suicide. The program's effect on the participant's general perception, self-efficacy, and attitude towards suicide prevention was examined. SETTING Various academic, health care, and professional meetings throughout San Diego County. PRACTICE INNOVATION First Question, Persuade, and Refer training program targeting pharmacists. EVALUATION A self-administered presurvey, postsurvey and, Program Outcome Evaluation were given to participants of the suicide training program. Items included demographics, general perception, self-efficacy, and attitude toward suicide prevention. Descriptive statistics were used to describe participants' demographics. t tests were used to compare general perception, attitudes, and self-efficacy scores between pretest and post-program evaluation survey responses. Nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank analyses for matched pairs were used to compare survey responses that asked about attitudes before and after trainings. Regression analyses were conducted to assess factors associated with general perception, self-efficacy, and attitudes. RESULTS Participants were more likely to update knowledge after training and reported more confidence to make an intervention for a patient at risk for suicide. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that a suicide prevention training program helped pharmacist respondents build confidence in several self-efficacy areas relating to detection of suicide signs, response to patients with suicidal thoughts, reassurance for patients, and provision of resources and referrals.
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Palmsten K, Hulugalle A, Bandoli G, Kuo GM, Ansari S, Xu R, Chambers CD. Agreement Between Maternal Report and Medical Records During Pregnancy: Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Asthma. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2018; 32:68-77. [PMID: 28971498 PMCID: PMC5771971 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are limited data regarding the comparability of medication exposure information during pregnancy from maternal report and medical records, including for rheumatoid arthritis and asthma-related medications. METHODS This study included pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (n = 216) and asthma (n = 172) enrolled in the MothertoBaby Pregnancy Studies (2009-2014). Women reported types and dates of medications used through semi-structured telephone interviews up to three times during pregnancy and once after delivery, and medical records were obtained. We calculated Cohen's kappa coefficients and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and per cent agreement for agreement between report and records. RESULTS For rheumatoid arthritis, prednisone was reported most frequently (53%). During pregnancy, kappa coefficients for rheumatoid arthritis medications ranged from 0.32 (95% CI 0.15, 0.50) for ibuprofen, with 84.3% agreement, to 0.90 (95% CI 0.84, 0.96) for etanercept with 95.4% agreement, and was 0.44 (95% CI 0.33, 0.55) for prednisone, with 71.3% agreement. For asthma, albuterol was reported most frequently (77.9%). During pregnancy, kappa coefficients for asthma medications ranged from 0.21 (95% CI 0.08, 0.35), with 64.5% agreement for albuterol to 0.84 (95% CI 0.71, 0.96) for budesonide/formoterol, with 96.5% agreement. Where kappas for any use during pregnancy were less than excellent (i.e. ≤0.80), medication use was more frequently captured by report than record. CONCLUSIONS Agreement was higher for medications typically used continuously than sporadically. Information on medication use from medical records alone may not be adequate when studying the impact of intermittently used medications during pregnancy on perinatal outcomes.
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- Kristin Palmsten
- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Mathematics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Roederer MW, Kuo GM, Kisor DF, Frye RF, Hoffman JM, Jenkins J, Weitzel KW. Pharmacogenomics competencies in pharmacy practice: A blueprint for change. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2016; 57:120-125. [PMID: 27816542 DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2016.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The emerging use of genomic data to inform medication therapy populates the medical literature and provides evidence for guidelines in the prescribing information for many medications. Despite the availability of pharmacogenomic studies, few pharmacists feel competent to use these new data in patient care. The first pharmacogenomics competency statement for pharmacists was published in 2002. In 2011, the Pharmacogenomics Special Interest Group of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy led a process to update this competency statement with the use of a consensus-based method that incorporated input from multiple key professional pharmacy organizations to reflect growth in genomic science as well as the need for pharmacist application of genomic data. Given the rapidly evolving science, educational needs, and practice models in this area, a standardized competency-based approach to pharmacist education and training in pharmacogenomics is needed to equip pharmacists for leadership roles as essential members of health care teams that implement clinical utilization strategies for genomic data.
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OBJECT
This study explored antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in pediatric patients undergoing intrathecal baclofen pump (ITBP) surgery and factors associated with perioperative AP compliance with clinical guidelines.
METHODS
Data were obtained from the Pediatric Health Information System. The study cohort comprised patients who underwent ITBP surgery within 3 days of admission, between July 1, 2004, and March 31, 2014, with a minimum prior screening period and follow-up of 180 days. Exclusion criteria were prior infection, antibiotic use within 30 days of admission, and/or missing financial data. Chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regressions were used to determine factors associated with compliance with AP guidelines in ITBP surgeries.
RESULTS
A total of 1,534 patients met the inclusion criteria; 91.5% received AP and 37.6% received dual coverage or more. Overall bundled compliance comprised 2 components: 1) perioperative antibiotic administration and 2) < 24-hour postoperative antibiotic course. The most frequently used antibiotics in surgery were cefazolin (n = 873, 62.2%) and vancomycin (n = 351, 25%). Documented bundled AP compliance rates were 70.2%, 62.0%, 66.0%, and 55.2% in West, South, Midwest, and Northeast regions of the US, respectively. Compared with surgeries in the Northeast, procedures carried out in the West (OR 2.0, 95% C11.4-2.9, p < 0.001), Midwest (OR 1.6, 95% C11.1-2.3, p = 0.007), and South (OR 1.5, 95% C11.1-2.0, p = 0.021) were more likely to have documented AP compliance. Black (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.55-1.00, p = 0.05) and Hispanic (OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.47-0.86, p = 0.004) patients were less likely to have documented AP compliance in ITBP surgeries than white patients. There were no significant differences in compliance rate by age, sex, type of insurance, and diagnosis. AP process measures were associated with shorter length of stay, lower hospitalization costs, and lower 6-month rates of surgical infection/complication. One of the 2 noncompliance subgroups, missed preoperative antibiotic administration, was correlated with a significantly higher 6-month surgical complication/infection rate (27.03%) compared with bundled compliance (20.00%, p = 0.021). For the other subgroup, prolonged antibiotic use > 24 hours postoperatively, the rate was insignificantly higher (22.00%, p = 0.368). Thus, of direct relevance to practicing clinicians, missed preoperative antibiotics was associated with 48% higher risk of adverse complication/infection outcome in a 6-month time frame. Adjusted hospitalization costs associated with baclofen pump surgery differed significantly (p < 0.001) with respect to perioperative antibiotic practices: 22.83, 29.10, 37.66 (× 1000 USD) for bundled compliance, missed preoperative antibiotics, and prolonged antibiotic administration, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS
Significant variation in ITBP antibiotic prophylaxis was found. Documented AP compliance was associated with higher value of care, showing favorable clinical and financial outcomes. Of most impact to clinical outcome, missed preoperative antibiotics was significantly associated with higher risk of 6-month surgical complication/infection. Prolonged antibiotic use was associated with significantly higher hospital costs compared with those with overall bundled antibiotic compliance. Future research is warranted to examine factors associated with practice variation and how AP compliance is associated with outcomes and quality, aiming for improving delivery of care to pediatric patients undergoing ITBP procedures.
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- I-Wen Pan
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, and
- 2Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas; and
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- 3Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, and
- 2Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, and
- 2Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas; and
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Qin W, Yu PS, Chen JJ, Mehta G, Kuo GM. The Effect of Health Literacy on Medication Knowledge and Medication Discrepancy in Chinese Americans. J Pharm Technol 2015; 31:262-269. [PMID: 34860950 DOI: 10.1177/8755122515588370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background. Functional health literacy (FHL) is increasingly recognized as a useful predictor of health outcomes in different populations. However, the effect of FHL on medication knowledge and medication discrepancy in Chinese Americans is not well defined. Objectives. To examine the effects of FHL on medication knowledge and medication discrepancy in Chinese American patients. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted at an academic internal medicine clinic. The Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults was used to assess participants' FHL. Data for patients' demographic information, medication knowledge, and medication discrepancy (direction discrepancy and name discrepancy) were collected through patient interviews and chart reviews. The primary outcome was medication knowledge of purpose and the secondary outcomes included medication direction discrepancy and medication name discrepancy. Results. Of the 158 Chinese American patients who participated in the study, 54% had adequate FHL. More participants with adequate FHL had correct medication knowledge compared to participants with inadequate FHL (87% vs 56%, respectively, odds ratio = 3.4, 95% confidence interval = 1.2-9.7). Fewer participants with adequate FHL had medication direction discrepancy compared to those with inadequate FHL (42% vs 62%, odds ratio = 0.18, 95% confidence interval = 0.06-0.55). Both adequate and inadequate FHL groups had high prevalence of medication name discrepancy (77% vs 89%) even though the between-group difference was insignificant. Conclusions. Adequate FHL among Chinese American patients is significantly associated with increased medication knowledge of purpose and decreased medication direction discrepancy. Both adequate and inadequate FHL groups had high prevalence of medication name discrepancy.
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- WeiWei Qin
- Fudan University, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA.,University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Meeker D, Jiang X, Matheny ME, Farcas C, D'Arcy M, Pearlman L, Nookala L, Day ME, Kim KK, Kim H, Boxwala A, El-Kareh R, Kuo GM, Resnic FS, Kesselman C, Ohno-Machado L. A system to build distributed multivariate models and manage disparate data sharing policies: implementation in the scalable national network for effectiveness research. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2015; 22:1187-95. [PMID: 26142423 PMCID: PMC4639714 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocv017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Centralized and federated models for sharing data in research networks currently exist. To build multivariate data analysis for centralized networks, transfer of patient-level data to a central computation resource is necessary. The authors implemented distributed multivariate models for federated networks in which patient-level data is kept at each site and data exchange policies are managed in a study-centric manner. Objective The objective was to implement infrastructure that supports the functionality of some existing research networks (e.g., cohort discovery, workflow management, and estimation of multivariate analytic models on centralized data) while adding additional important new features, such as algorithms for distributed iterative multivariate models, a graphical interface for multivariate model specification, synchronous and asynchronous response to network queries, investigator-initiated studies, and study-based control of staff, protocols, and data sharing policies. Materials and Methods Based on the requirements gathered from statisticians, administrators, and investigators from multiple institutions, the authors developed infrastructure and tools to support multisite comparative effectiveness studies using web services for multivariate statistical estimation in the SCANNER federated network. Results The authors implemented massively parallel (map-reduce) computation methods and a new policy management system to enable each study initiated by network participants to define the ways in which data may be processed, managed, queried, and shared. The authors illustrated the use of these systems among institutions with highly different policies and operating under different state laws. Discussion and Conclusion Federated research networks need not limit distributed query functionality to count queries, cohort discovery, or independently estimated analytic models. Multivariate analyses can be efficiently and securely conducted without patient-level data transport, allowing institutions with strict local data storage requirements to participate in sophisticated analyses based on federated research networks.
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- Daniella Meeker
- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, Marina Del Rey, CA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Care Service Department of Biomedical Informatics, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Biostatistics
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, Marina Del Rey, CA
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- Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, Marina Del Rey, CA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego
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- Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, Marina Del Rey, CA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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Aim: This national dissemination study evaluated pharmacy students’ self-reported overall ability, self-efficacy and attitudes toward applying pharmacogenomics and perceptions of Pharmacogenomics Education Program, a shared pharmacogenomics curriculum. Patients & methods: Following a series of train-the-trainer programs for pharmacy faculty, pre- (n = 2674) and post-training surveys (n = 2542) were administered to Doctor of Pharmacy students (n = 43 pharmacy schools). Results: Students reported increased (pre- vs post-training) overall ability to educate patients about pharmacogenomics (17 vs 63%; p < 0.0001) and pharmacogenomic testing (11 vs 60%; p < 0.0001) and increased self-efficacy for identifying therapeutic areas for which pharmacogenomic testing is required (20 vs 75%; p < 0.0001). Most (92%) agreed that students at other schools would benefit from receiving the same, or similar, pharmacogenomics education. Conclusion: A shared curriculum is an effective approach for broadscale curricular dissemination. Original submitted 17 October 2014; Revision submitted 19 December 2014
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- Kelly C Lee
- University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, La Jolla, CA 92093-0719, USA
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- Purdue University College of Pharmacy, 640 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, La Jolla, CA 92093-0719, USA
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- University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, La Jolla, CA 92093-0719, USA
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Hirsch JD, Steers N, Adler DS, Kuo GM, Morello CM, Lang M, Singh RF, Wood Y, Kaplan RM, Mangione CM. Primary care-based, pharmacist-physician collaborative medication-therapy management of hypertension: a randomized, pragmatic trial. Clin Ther 2014; 36:1244-54. [PMID: 25085406 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE A collaborative pharmacist-primary care provider (PharmD-PCP) team approach to medication-therapy management (MTM), with pharmacists initiating and changing medications at separate office visits, holds promise for the cost-effective management of hypertension, but has not been evaluated in many systematic trials. The primary objective of this study was to examine blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive patients managed by a newly formed PharmD-PCP MTM team versus usual care in a university-based primary care clinic. METHODS This randomized, pragmatic clinical trial was conducted in hypertensive patients randomly selected for PharmD-PCP MTM or usual care. In the PharmD-PCP MTM group, pharmacists managed drug-therapy initiation and monitoring, medication adjustments, biometric assessments, laboratory tests, and patient education. In the usual-care group, patients continued to see their PCPs. Participants were aged ≥ 18 years, were diagnosed with hypertension, had a most recent BP measurement of ≥ 140/≥ 90 mm Hg (≥ 130/≥ 80 mm Hg if codiagnosed with diabetes mellitus), were on at least 1 antihypertensive medication, and were English speaking. The primary outcome was the difference in the mean change from baseline in systolic BP at 6 months. Secondary outcomes included the percentage achieving therapeutic BP goal and the mean changes from baseline in diastolic BP and low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. FINDINGS A total of 166 patients were enrolled (69 men; mean age, 67.7 years; PharmD-PCP MTM group, n = 75; usual-care group, n = 91). Mean reduction in SBP was significantly greater in the PharmD-PCP MTM group at 6 months (-7.1 [19.4] vs +1.6 [21.0] mm Hg; P = 0.008), but the difference was no longer statistically significant at 9 months (-5.2 [16.9] vs -1.7 [17.7] mm Hg; P = 0.22), based on an intent-to-treat analysis. In the intervention group, greater percentages of patients who continued to see the MTM pharmacist versus those who returned to their PCP were at goal at 6 months (81% vs 44%) and at 9 months (70% vs 52%). No significant between-group differences in changes in cholesterol were detected at 6 and 9 months; however, the mean baseline values were near recommended levels. The PharmD-PCP MTM group had significantly fewer PCP visits compared with the usual-care group (1.8 [1.5] vs 4.2 [1.0]; P < 0.001). IMPLICATIONS A PharmD-PCP collaborative MTM service was more effective in lowering BP than was usual care at 6 months in all patients and at 9 months in patients who continued to see the pharmacist. Incorporating pharmacists into the primary care team may be a successful strategy for managing medication therapy, improving patient outcomes and possibly extending the capacity of primary care. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01973556.
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- Jan D Hirsch
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, California.
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, California
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, California; Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, UCSD, La Jolla, California
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, California
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- Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy, UCSD, La Jolla, California
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California-San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, California
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- Department of Medicine, UCSD, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California; Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Tallian KB, Hirsch JD, Kuo GM, Chang CA, Gilmer T, Messinger M, Chan P, Daniels CE, Lee KC. Development of a pharmacist-psychiatrist collaborative medication therapy management clinic. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2013; 52:e252-8. [PMID: 23229987 DOI: 10.1331/japha.2012.11215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe a needs assessment, practice description, practice innovation and reimbursement of a psychiatric pharmacist medication therapy management (MTM) clinic with related challenges and opportunities. SETTING An MTM clinic established in collaboration with the Outpatient Psychiatric Services (OPS) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), under contract with the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services (A/OAMHS). PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Two board-certified psychiatric pharmacists provided direct patient care using a collaborative practice protocol 3 days per week. Clinical services included pharmacotherapy management, laboratory monitoring, medication counseling, and psychosocial referrals to other providers. PRACTICE INNOVATION Payment to UCSD OPS for clinical services was based on a contract between the San Diego County A/OAMHS and the clinic. Two pharmacists co-managed mental health patients and billed for medication management based on face-to-face contact time (medication minutes) and documentation time with each patient. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Number of patients comanaged, dropout rates, visit duration, and billed minutes. RESULTS From May 2009 to December 2010, two pharmacists comanaged 68 patients, mean (± SD) age 48.6 ± 11.6 years, diagnosed with major depressive, schizophrenic, schizoaffective, and/or bipolar disorder. A total of 56 (82.3%) patients were clinically stable and remained on the pharmacist caseload, but 12 (17.6%) patients were lost to follow-up (10 lost contact, 1 moved, 1 expired). On average, patients had 7.7 patient visits , for 491 total visits (with an average of 26 minutes per visit) that were billed at a rate of $4.82 per minute for medication minutes, translating to $84,542.80. CONCLUSION With provider education and appropriate physician champions, pharmacists are able to work collaboratively with psychiatrists in a mental health clinic.
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- Kimberly B Tallian
- Psychiatry Pharmacy Specialist, University of California San Diego Medical Center, CA, USA
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Samp JC, Touchette DR, Marinac JS, Kuo GM. Economic Evaluation of the Impact of Medication Errors Reported by U.S. Clinical Pharmacists. Pharmacotherapy 2013; 34:350-7. [DOI: 10.1002/phar.1370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jennifer C. Samp
- Department of Pharmacy Practice; Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research; College of Pharmacy; University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago Illinois
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice; Center for Pharmacoeconomic Research; College of Pharmacy; University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago Illinois
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy Research Institute; Lenexa Kansas
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of California, San Diego; La Jolla California
- Family & Preventive Medicine; School of Medicine; University of California, San Diego; La Jolla California
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Ma JD, Lee KC, Kuo GM. A massive open online course on pharmacogenomics: not just disruptive innovation but a possible solution. Pharmacogenomics 2013; 14:1125-7. [DOI: 10.2217/pgs.13.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Joseph D Ma
- University of California, San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0714, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0719, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Medicine Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0719, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Aim: This study evaluated the implementation and outcomes of a pharmacogenomics education program among pharmacists. Materials & methods: Continuing education lectures were presented at local, state and national pharmacy conferences. Results: Six hundred and seventy three pharmacist participants (mean ± standard deviation: 45 ± 14 years of age with 19 ± 13 years of practice experience) completed program evaluations. Participants’ knowledge and overall ability to address pharmacogenomics testing significantly improved (p < 0.001). More than 50% rated self-efficacy for putting pharmacogenomics knowledge into clinical practice to be likely or very likely. Attitudes toward increasing the number of patients to educate, updating pharmacogenomics knowledge, and providing advice were 39, 76 and 64%, respectively. Participants rated program components to be useful or very useful, and the quality of the program format, program content and audience response system as good, very good or excellent. Conclusion: Through live continuing education presentations at pharmacy conferences, participants showed significant increases in knowledge and their overall ability to address pharmacogenomics testing with patients. Original submitted 30 January 2013; Revision submitted 10 April 2013
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- Grace M Kuo
- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0719, La Jolla, CA 92093-0719, USA
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0719, La Jolla, CA 92093-0719, USA.
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0719, La Jolla, CA 92093-0719, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0719, La Jolla, CA 92093-0719, USA
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Kuo GM, Touchette DR, Marinac JS. Drug Errors and Related Interventions Reported by United States Clinical Pharmacists: The American College of Clinical Pharmacy Practice-Based Research Network Medication Error Detection, Amelioration and Prevention Study. Pharmacotherapy 2013; 33:253-65. [DOI: 10.1002/phar.1195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Grace M. Kuo
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of California; San Diego California
- Family & Preventive Medicine; School of Medicine; University of California; San Diego California
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice; University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy; Chicago Illinois
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Lee KC, Ma JD, Hudmon KS, Kuo GM. A train-the-trainer approach to a shared pharmacogenomics curriculum for US colleges and schools of pharmacy. Am J Pharm Educ 2012; 76:193. [PMID: 23275658 PMCID: PMC3530055 DOI: 10.5688/ajpe7610193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2012] [Accepted: 08/22/2012] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess pharmacy faculty trainers' perceptions of a Web-based train-the-trainer program for PharmGenEd, a shared pharmacogenomics curriculum for health professional students and licensed clinicians. METHODS Pharmacy faculty trainers (n=58, representing 39 colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States and 1 school from Canada) participated in a train-the-trainer program consisting of up to 9 pharmacogenomics topics. Posttraining survey instruments assessed faculty trainers' perceptions toward the training program and the likelihood of their adopting the educational materials as part of their institution's curriculum. RESULTS Fifty-five percent of faculty trainers reported no prior formal training in pharmacogenomics. There was a significant increase (p<0.001) in self-reported ability to teach pharmacogenomics to pharmacy students after participants viewed the webinar and obtained educational materials. Nearly two-thirds (64%) indicated at least a "good" likelihood of adopting PharmGenEd materials at their institution during the upcoming academic year. More than two-thirds of respondents indicated interest in using PharmGenEd materials to train licensed health professionals, and 95% indicated that they would recommend the program to other pharmacy faculty members. CONCLUSION As a result of participating in the train-the-trainer program in pharmacogenomics, faculty member participants gained confidence in teaching pharmacogenomics to their students, and the majority of participants indicated a high likelihood of adopting the program at their institution. A Web-based train-the-trainer model appears to be a feasible strategy for training pharmacy faculty in pharmacogenomics.
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- Kelly C Lee
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California - San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0179, USA.
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The purpose of this review is to discuss the clinical application of pharmacogenomics for select drug therapies (eg, proton pump inhibitors [PPIs], codeine, and carbamazepine) and to highlight limitations and challenges that preclude implementation of pharmacogenomics into clinical practice. Genetic polymorphisms of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes and the presence of the human leukocyte antigen ( HLA) -B*1502 allele influence drug disposition and/or response. A portion of PPI pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variability can be explained by CYP2C19 genotype. However, conflicting evidence exists related to Helicobacter pylori cure rates based on CYP2C19 genotype. For codeine, adverse drug reactions in neonates through breast-feeding from CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers have been reported. However, there is lack of conclusive evidence regarding the overall influence of CYP2D6 polymorphisms on codeine efficacy and toxicity. Although CYP2C19 and CYP2D6 genotyping tests are available, clinical utility remains low. The presence of the HLA-B*1502 allele is associated with carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and/or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Pharmacogenomic testing is required prior to initiating carbamazepine in high-risk patients. Lack of sufficient resources, provider knowledge, and ethical, legal, and social issues are several limitations and challenges to implementing pharmacogenomic testing in clinical practice.
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- Joseph D. Ma
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Ghafouri N, Hirsch JD, Heydari G, Morello CM, Kuo GM, Singh RF. Waterpipe smoking among health sciences university students in Iran: perceptions, practices and patterns of use. BMC Res Notes 2011; 4:496. [PMID: 22087840 PMCID: PMC3279519 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2011] [Accepted: 11/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years waterpipe smoking has become a popular practice amongst young adults in eastern Mediterranean countries, including Iran. The aim of this study was to assess waterpipe smoking perceptions and practices among first-year health sciences university students in Iran and to identify factors associated with the initiation and maintenance of waterpipe use in this population. RESULTS Out of 371 first-year health sciences students surveyed, 358 eight students completed a self-administered questionnaire in the classrooms describing their use and perceptions towards waterpipe smoking. Two hundred and ninety six responders met study inclusion criteria. Waterpipe smoking was common among first-year health sciences university students, with 51% of students indicating they were current waterpipe smokers. Women were smoking waterpipes almost as frequently as men (48% versus 52%, respectively). The majority of waterpipe smokers (75.5%) indicated that the fun and social aspect of waterpipe use was the main motivating factor for them to continue smoking. Of waterpipe smokers, 55.3% were occasional smokers, using waterpipes once a month or less, while 44.7% were frequent smokers, using waterpipes more than once a month. A large number of frequent waterpipe smokers perceived that waterpipe smoking was a healthier way to use tobacco (40.6%) while only 20.6% thought it was addictive. Compared to occasional smokers, significantly more frequent smokers reported waterpipe smoking was relaxing (62.5% vs. 26.2%, p = 0.002), energizing (48.5% vs. 11.4%, p = 0.001), a part of their culture (58.8% vs. 34.1%, p = 0.04), and the healthiest way to use tobacco (40.6% vs. 11.1%, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Social and recreational use of waterpipes is widespread among first-year health sciences university students in Iran. Women and men were almost equally likely to be current waterpipe users. Public health initiatives to combat the increasing use of waterpipes among university students in Iran must consider the equal gender distribution and its perception by many waterpipe smokers as being a healthier and non-addictive way to use tobacco.
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- Nasim Ghafouri
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis & Lung Disease, Tehran, Iran
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
- School of Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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Kuo GM, Ma JD, Lee KC, Halpert JR, Bourne PE, Ganiats TG, Taylor P. Institutional Profile: University of California San Diego Pharmacogenomics Education Program (PharmGenEd™): bridging the gap between science and practice. Pharmacogenomics 2011; 12:149-53. [PMID: 21332308 DOI: 10.2217/pgs.10.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Clinical application of evidence-based pharmacogenomics information has the potential to help healthcare professionals provide safe and effective medication management to patients. However, there is a gap between the advances of pharmacogenomics discovery and the health professionals' knowledge regarding pharmacogenomics testing and therapeutic uses. Furthermore, pharmacogenomics education materials for healthcare professionals have not been readily available or accessible. Pharmacogenomics Education Program (PharmGenEd™) is an evidence-based pharmacogenomics education program developed at the University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the School of Medicine (CA, USA), with funding support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Program components include continuing education modules, train-the-trainer materials and shared curriculum modules based on therapeutic topics, and virtual communities with online resources.
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- Grace M Kuo
- University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0748, La Jolla, CA 92093-0748, USA.
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Abacavir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used for combination antiretroviral therapy for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. An adverse effect from abacavir is a treatment-limiting hypersensitivity reaction, which can be severe and potentially life-threatening. Abacavir-induced hypersensitivity reaction has been associated with the presence of the major histocompatibility complex class I allele HLA-B*5701. A screening test for the HLA-B*5701 allele can assist clinicians to identify patients who are at risk of developing a hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir.
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- Joseph D Ma
- University of California, San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and University of California, San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Hickner J, Zafar A, Kuo GM, Fagnan LJ, Forjuoh SN, Knox LM, Lynch JT, Stevens BK, Pace WD, Hamlin BN, Scherer H, Hudson BL, Oppenheimer CC, Tierney WM. Field test results of a new ambulatory care Medication Error and Adverse Drug Event Reporting System--MEADERS. Ann Fam Med 2010; 8:517-25. [PMID: 21060122 PMCID: PMC2975687 DOI: 10.1370/afm.1169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In this study, we developed and field tested the Medication Error and Adverse Drug Event Reporting System (MEADERS)-an easy-to-use, Web-based reporting system designed for busy office practices. METHODS We conducted a 10-week field test of MEADERS in which 220 physicians and office staff from 24 practices reported medication errors and adverse drug events they observed during usual clinical care. The main outcomes were (1) use and acceptability of MEADERS measured with a postreporting survey and interviews with office managers and lead physicians, and (2) distributions of characteristics of the medication event reports. RESULTS A total of 507 anonymous event reports were submitted. The mean reporting time was 4.3 minutes. Of these reports, 357 (70%) included medication errors only, 138 (27%) involved adverse drug events only, and 12 (2.4%) included both. Medication errors were roughly equally divided among ordering medications, implementing prescription orders, errors by patients receiving the medications, and documentation errors. The most frequent contributors to the medication errors and adverse drug events were communication problems (41%) and knowledge deficits (22%). Eight (1.6%) of the reported events led to hospitalization. Reporting raised staff and physician awareness of the kinds of errors that occur in office medication management; however, 36% agreed or strongly agreed that the event reporting "has increased the fear of repercussion in the practice." Time pressure was the main barrier to reporting. CONCLUSIONS It is feasible for primary care clinicians and office staff to report medication errors and adverse drug events to a Web-based reporting system. Time pressures and a punitive culture are barriers to event reporting that must be overcome. Further testing of MEADERS as a quality improvement tool is warranted.
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- John Hickner
- Department of Family Medicine and the Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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Murphy JE, Green JS, Adams LA, Squire RB, Kuo GM, McKay A. Pharmacogenomics in the curricula of colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States. Am J Pharm Educ 2010; 74:7. [PMID: 20221358 PMCID: PMC2829155 DOI: 10.5688/aj740107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2009] [Accepted: 07/24/2009] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the breadth, depth, and perceived importance of pharmacogenomics instruction and level of faculty development in this area in schools and colleges of pharmacy in the United States. METHODS A questionnaire used and published previously was further developed and sent to individuals at all US schools and colleges of pharmacy. Multiple approaches were used to enhance response. RESULTS Seventy-five (83.3%) questionnaires were returned. Sixty-nine colleges (89.3%) included pharmacogenomics in their PharmD curriculum compared to 16 (39.0%) as reported in a 2005 study. Topic coverage was <10 hours for 28 (40.6%), 10-30 hours for 29 (42.0%), and 31-60 hours for 10 (14.5%) colleges and schools of pharmacy. Fewer than half (46.7%) were planning to increase course work over the next 3 years and 54.7% had no plans for faculty development related to pharmacogenomics. CONCLUSIONS Most US colleges of pharmacy include pharmacogenomics content in their curriculum, however, the depth may be limited. The majority did not have plans for faculty development in the area of pharmacogenomic content expertise.
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- John E Murphy
- College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0202, USA.
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Wong L, Kuo GM. Book Review: FASTrack: Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Ann Pharmacother 2009. [DOI: 10.1345/aph.1l586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Lilian Wong
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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BACKGROUND Most medication error studies come from inpatient settings. There is limited information about medication errors in primary care settings. OBJECTIVE To describe medication errors reported by family physicians and their office staff and to estimate their preventability using currently available electronic prescribing and monitoring tools. Design, setting, participants and study instrument: In two error reporting studies conducted by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Research Network (NRN), 1265 medical errors were voluntarily reported by >440 primary care clinicians and staff from 52 physician offices. The 194 error reports related to medications were abstracted and analysed using a medication error coding tool-Medication Error Types, Reasons, and Informatics Preventability (METRIP). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Type, severity and preventability of medication errors and associated adverse drug events (ADEs). RESULTS 126 (70%) of the medication errors were prescribing errors, 17 (10%) were medication administration errors, 17 (10%) documentation errors, 13 (7%) dispensing errors and 5 (3%) were monitoring errors. ADEs resulted from 16% of reported medication errors. The severity of harm from reported errors were: prevented and did not reach patients, (72, 41%), reached patients but did not require monitoring (63, 35%), reached patients and required monitoring (15, 8%), reached patients and required intervention (23, 13%) and reached patients and resulted in hospitalisation (5, 3%). No deaths were reported. Of the errors that were prevented from reaching patients, 29 (40%) were prevented by pharmacists, 14 (19%) by physicians, 12 (17%) by patients and 5 (7%) by nurses. 102 (57%) of the reported errors might have been prevented with enhanced electronic prescribing and monitoring tools. CONCLUSIONS Most medication errors reported from US family physician offices were related to prescribing errors and more than half of the errors reached patients. The errors were prevented by pharmacists, patients and physicians. More than half of the errors could be prevented by electronic tools.
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- G M Kuo
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0714, USA.
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Kuo GM, Steinbauer JR, Spann SJ. Conducting medication safety research projects in a primary care physician practice-based research network. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2008; 48:163-170. [DOI: 10.1331/japha.2008.07142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dickerson LM, Kraus C, Kuo GM, Weber CA, Bazaldua OV, Tovar JM, Hume AL, Ives TJ, Gums JG, Carter BL. Formation of a primary care pharmacist practice-based research network. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2008; 64:2044-9. [PMID: 17893415 DOI: 10.2146/ajhp060650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The results of a survey conducted to characterize participating practice sites, patient populations, and collaborative physician-pharmacist services provided through an emerging practice-based research network (PBRN) in the primary care setting are presented. METHODS A targeted sample of faculty pharmacist investigators practicing in primary care settings were selected for participation in this PBRN based on several factors, including past research activities, their interest in soliciting additional clinics within their state to participate in a research network, the potential for regional collaboration, geographic location, and the patient population served. A baseline survey to characterize the PBRN was distributed to members of the PBRN in June 2006. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 81 pharmacists in 48 practice sites were recruited to join the PBRN. Most practice sites were located within family medicine residency programs, and the majority were affiliated with a community hospital or health system. Half of participating practices had 300-599 ambulatory care visits per week. Pharmacists in the PBRN spent their time performing direct patient management and had collaborative practice agreements with physicians. Patient revenue was used to cover pharmacist salaries in about one fifth of the practice sites. Pharmacists in the PBRN reported participation in diverse educational activities, such as point-of-care resident education and curbside consultation in the clinic hallways or their office. CONCLUSION Eighty-one pharmacists from 48 primary care practice sites in 11 states were recruited to join a PBRN. These pharmacists provided descriptive data regarding their practice site, characteristics of patients served, and clinical services provided as a first step in collaborative research efforts.
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- Lori M Dickerson
- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29406, USA.
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Kuo GM, Mullen PD, McQueen A, Swank PR, Rogers JC. Cross-sectional comparison of electronic and paper medical records on medication counseling in primary care clinics: a Southern Primary-Care Urban Research Network (SPUR-Net) study. J Am Board Fam Med 2007; 20:164-73. [PMID: 17341753 DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2007.02.060113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study compared the frequency of oral counseling and written information by primary care physicians at paper medical record (PMR) clinics and electronic medical record (EMR) clinics, and assessed relationships between medication counseling and medication outcomes (knowledge, questions, reported adherence and side effects, and medication fill). METHODS A cross-sectional study with two convenience samples of English-speaking adult patients receiving > or =1 prescription at the primary care index visit was conducted in two PMR clinics, with 184 (48% response) patients seen by one of 22 physicians, and in two EMR clinics, with 249 (37% response) patients seen by one of 25 physicians. Data were from medical record reviews of the index visit and 2-week post-visit telephone interviews. RESULTS Three mutually exclusive counseling categories were evaluated. Patients received 1,095 prescriptions, 61% with oral counseling for indications, 21% with oral counseling for indications and side effects, and 12% with written information plus oral ("multi-mode") counseling. General linear mixed models found 1) less multi-mode counseling in PMR clinics (2%) than EMR clinics (20%); 2) PMR and EMR clinics were similar in oral counseling for indications and side effects; and 3) PMR clinics provided more oral counseling only for indications (69%) than EMR (53%) clinics. The impact of receiving oral or written counseling on patients' reports of having questions about their medications was inconclusive. Not receiving oral counseling for indications was associated with more questions, but not receiving written information was associated with fewer questions. Filling a prescription was lower when no oral counseling for indications and side effects was reported, but the absence of written information was associated with more prescriptions fills. CONCLUSIONS Physicians' use of EMR to print medication information did not seem to compromise their oral counseling for medication indications and side effects. This feature of the EMR was underutilized by physicians; however, future studies addressing patient recall and evaluating the quality and content of medication counseling are needed.
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- Grace M Kuo
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 3701 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098, USA.
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Wu C, Steinbauer JR, Kuo GM. EM clustering analysis of diabetes patients basic diagnosis index. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2005; 2005:1158. [PMID: 16779444 PMCID: PMC1560662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Cluster analysis can group similar instances into same group and different instances into different groups. It assigns classes to samples without known the classes in advance. EM clustering algorithm can find number of distributions of generating data and build "mixture models". It identifies groups that are either overlapping or varying sizes and shapes. In this project, by using EM in Weka system, diabetes patient basic diagnosis index data have been analyzed for clustering.
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- Cai Wu
- Pharmacy-PC Operations, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Wu C, Steinbauer JR, Kuo GM. Development of a Web-based quarterly profile of providers in ATP III study. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2005; 2005:1159. [PMID: 16779445 PMCID: PMC1560484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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A Web-based programmed lipid management reminder system has been developed to evaluate physician compliance with the National Cholesterol Education Program's Third Report of the Adult Treatment Panel Guidelines in primary care clinics. The system builds a knowledge-based database from an EMR database first, then generates quarterly profiles of providers and sends the profiles with a reminder letter to each participated physicians by email every quarter to help primary care providers to improve the quality of their care.
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- Cai Wu
- Pharmacy-PC Operations, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Wu C, Steinbauer JR, Kuo GM. Development of a Web-based diabetes patient management tool. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2005; 2005:1157. [PMID: 16779443 PMCID: PMC1560822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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A Web-based programmed lipid management reminder system has been developed to evaluate physician compliance with the National Cholesterol Education Program's Third Report of the Adult Treatment Panel Guidelines in primary care clinics. The system builds a knowledge-based database from an EMR database first, then generates quarterly profiles of providers and sends the profiles with a reminder letter to each participated physicians by email every quarter to help primary care providers to improve the quality of their care.
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- Cai Wu
- Pharmacy-PC Operations, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Kuo GM, Hawley ST, Weiss LT, Balkrishnan R, Volk RJ. Factors associated with herbal use among urban multiethnic primary care patients: a cross-sectional survey. Altern Ther Health Med 2004; 4:18. [PMID: 15575960 PMCID: PMC539258 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-4-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2004] [Accepted: 12/02/2004] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background The use of herbal supplements in the United States has become increasingly popular. The prevalence of herbal use among primary care patients varies in previous studies; the pattern of herbal use among urban racially/ethnically diverse primary care patients has not been widely studied. The primary objectives of this study were to describe the use of herbs by ethnically diverse primary care patients in a large metropolitan area and to examine factors associated with such use. The secondary objective was to investigate perceptions about and patterns of herbal use. Methods Data for a cross-sectional survey were collected at primary care practices affiliated with the Southern Primary-care Urban Research Network (SPUR-Net) in Houston, Texas, from September 2002 to March 2003. To participate in the study, patients had to be at least 18 years of age and visiting one of the SPUR-Net clinics for routine, nonacute care. Survey questions were available in both English and Spanish. Results A total of 322 patients who had complete information on race/ethnicity were included in the analysis. Overall, 36% of the surveyed patients (n = 322) indicated use of herbs, with wide variability among ethnic groups: 50% of Hispanics, 50% of Asians, 41% of Whites, and 22% of African-Americans. Significant factors associated with an individual's herbal use were ethnicity other than African-American, having an immigrant family history, and reporting herbal use by other family members. About 40% of survey respondents believed that taking prescription medications and herbal medicines together was more effective than taking either alone. One-third of herbal users reported using herbs on a daily basis. More Whites (67%) disclosed their herbal use to their health-care providers than did African-Americans (45%), Hispanics (31%), or Asians (31%). Conclusions Racial/ethnic differences in herbal use were apparent among this sample of urban multiethnic adult primary care patients. Associated factors of herbal use were non-African-American ethnicity, immigrant family history, and herbal use among family members. Whereas Hispanics and Asians reported the highest rates of herbal use, they were the least likely to disclose their use to health-care professionals. These findings are important for ensuring medication safety in primary care practices.
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- Grace M Kuo
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan and Ann Arbor VA Center for Practice Management and Outcomes Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Kuo GM, Buckley TE, Fitzsimmons DS, Steinbauer JR. Collaborative drug therapy management services and reimbursement in a family medicine clinic. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2004; 61:343-54. [PMID: 15011762 DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/61.4.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The legislative and regulatory issues surrounding the reimbursement of pharmacists for cognitive services are reviewed and billing practices for a pharmacist-physician collaborative drug therapy management service (DTMS) in a family medicine clinic are examined. A case study is offered to illustrate the real-world application of these practices. SUMMARY As regimens of prescription medications have become more complex and the potential for adverse drug reactions and interactions has increased, the need for individualized optimal drug therapy and drug-therapy experts has grown. Pharmacists, who are professionally trained to be an integral part of the medical team, are well prepared to ensure optimal drug therapy and medication safety for patients. Consequently, collaboration between physicians and pharmacists can lead to improved patient care and reduced medication errors. The following 10 steps are recommended for establishing a successful collaborative DTMS: (1) establish a working relationship with physician colleagues, (2) assess the needs of your patients, (3) draft collaborative DTMS protocols and agreements, (4) apply for credentialing status within your health organization, (5) consult the billing office staff at the clinic, (6) design a clinic-encounter form, (7) identify and train support personnel, (8) allocate resources, (9) advertise the DTMS, and (10) evaluate and improve your service. CONCLUSION Establishing a DTMS presents many challenges and obstacles, but they should not lead to discouragement. Rather, pharmacists should be diligent and continue to explore ways in which they could provide optimal medication therapy to patients through appropriate channels that also facilitate reimbursement.
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- Grace M Kuo
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77098-3915, USA.
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Kuo GM. Book Review: Pharmacodynamic Basis of Herbal Medicine. Ann Pharmacother 2003. [DOI: 10.1177/106002800303700232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Grace M Kuo
- Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine Houston, Texas
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Kuo GM. Pharmacodynamic Basis of Herbal Medicine. Ann Pharmacother 2003. [DOI: 10.1345/aph.1c386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Wu C, Volk RJ, Steinbauer JR, Kuo GM, Smith JS. A wireless mobile health-related quality of life assessment. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2003; 2003:1054. [PMID: 14728557 PMCID: PMC1480336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Self-administered waiting room questionnaires are popular tools for gathering health information from patients, but they require optical scanning or manual data entry to obtain survey results. The application described here eliminates those extra steps by inputting the results into a remote database directly through wireless connection, and the assessment can be finished easily anywhere in the clinic through a mobile platform. A measure of health-related quality of life, the SF-8 Health Survey, was used in developing this application for using in the clinical setting. It has only eight questions measuring each of the eight domains of health in the longer SF-36 Health Survey.
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- Cai Wu
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77098, USA
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Opekun AR, Abdalla N, Sutton FM, Hammoud F, Kuo GM, Torres E, Steinbauer J, Graham DY. Urea breath testing and analysis in the primary care office. J Fam Pract 2002; 51:1030-1032. [PMID: 12540328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The 13C-urea breath test provides accurate, noninvasive diagnosis of active Helicobacter pylori infection and can document posttherapy cure. This study evaluated point-of-care testing with onsite sample analysis with the use of a desktop infrared spectrophotometer. Ambulatory patients (N=320) underwent 13C-urea breath testing, and breath samples were analyzed immediately by clinic staff with no prior breath testing experience. Duplicate samples were sent to a reference laboratory, and the results of both methods were compared. Point-of-care testing was simple, with an overall agreement of 99.1%. Accurate near-patient 13C-urea breath testing is now practical in the primary care setting even when done by inexperienced personnel.
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Kuo GM, Boumpas DT, Illei GG, Yarboro C, Pucino F, Burstein AH. Fludarabine pharmacokinetics after subcutaneous and intravenous administration in patients with lupus nephritis. Pharmacotherapy 2001; 21:528-33. [PMID: 11349741 DOI: 10.1592/phco.21.6.528.34549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To compare the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous and intravenous fludarabine in patients with lupus nephritis. DESIGN Open-label, randomized, crossover trial conducted with a phase I-II trial. SETTING Government research hospital. PATIENTS Five patients with lupus nephritis. INTERVENTION Fludarabine 30 mg/m2/day was administered either subcutaneously or as a 0.5-hour intravenous infusion for 3 consecutive days. All patients received oral cyclophosphamide 0.5 g/m2 on the first day of each cycle. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Plasma samples were collected before and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, and 24 hours after the first dose. Urine was collected at 6-hour intervals for 24 hours. Plasma and urine were analyzed for fluoro-arabinofuranosyladenine (F-ara-A), fludarabine's main metabolite, using high-performance liquid chromatography. Compartmental techniques were used to determine the pharmacokinetics of F-ara-A; a linear two-compartment model best described them. Comparison of the pharmacokinetics between subcutaneous and intravenous administration was done by using a Wilcoxon signed rank test. No significant differences were found between subcutaneous and intravenous administration in median (interquartile range) maximum concentrations of 0.51 (0.38-0.56) and 0.75 (0.52-0.91) mg/L, respectively, or in fitted area under the concentration-time curves from 0-24 hours of 4.65 (4.17-4.98) and 4.55 (3.5-4.94) mg x hour/L, respectively. Bioavailability of F-ara-A after subcutaneous dosing was approximately 105% of the bioavailability after intravenous administration. Differences in renal clearance and percentage of dose excreted in urine for subcutaneous and intravenous administration were nonsignificant. No injection site reactions were seen with subcutaneous dosing. CONCLUSION Subcutaneous and intravenous administration of fludarabine appear to have similar pharmacokinetics in patients with lupus nephritis. Subcutaneous injection may offer a convenient alternative to intravenous administration.
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- G M Kuo
- Department of Pharmacy, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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