Overview
Background
Judith Coombes has graduated with a BPharm, a PhD and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of Queensland. She has also completed a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Brighton(UK). Her PhD is titled “A conversation about medications after a stroke”.
She has held an adjunct senior lecturer appointment with the School of pharmacy, University of Queensland since 2024. She held a Conjoint appointment as a lecturer with the School of Pharmacy at the University of Queensland since 1996 until 2024. She has been an Advanced Pharmacist for Education at Princess Alexandra Hospital since from 1996 until 2024.
Judith maintains an interest in quality use of medicine (QUM), medication taking behaviour by patients and practitioner development.
Availability
- Dr Judith Coombes is:
- Not available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Brighton
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, The University of Queensland
Works
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2007
Conference Publication
Why Do Interns Make Mistakes? Explanations and Solutions
Coombes, I., Mitchell, C., Coombes, J. and Stowasser, D. (2007). Why Do Interns Make Mistakes? Explanations and Solutions. SHPA 28th Federal Conference 2007, Convention Centre, Sydney Australia, 8-11 November 2007.
2006
Conference Publication
Spin-offs and bonanzas from Queensland participating in CAPTION
Pulver, L., Coombes, J., Petrie, A. F. and Tett, S. E. (2006). Spin-offs and bonanzas from Queensland participating in CAPTION. Quality Use of Medicines: Balancing Beliefs, Benefits and Harms, Canberra / National Convention Centre, 7-9 June 2006. Canberra: National Prescribing Service Limited.
2006
Conference Publication
Community-acquired pneumonia: Towards improving outcomes nationally. A national quality improvement initiative 'Down Under'
Maxwell, D., Kaye, K. I., McIntosh, K., Robertson, M. B., Stanton, L .A., Peterson, G. M., Marwood, A. C., Dollman, W. B., Pulver, L., Tett, S. E., Coombes, J., Petrie, A. F., Wai, A., Horn, F., Mackson, J. and Weekes, L. M. (2006). Community-acquired pneumonia: Towards improving outcomes nationally. A national quality improvement initiative 'Down Under'. The 23rd International Conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care, London / QE11 Centre, 22-25 October 2006. UK: ISQua.
2006
Conference Publication
National quality improvement initiatives - CAPTION and beyond
Wai, A., Horn, F., Mackson, J. M., Maxwell, D. J., Kaye, K. I., McIntosh, K. A., Robertson, M. B., Stanton, L. A., Peterson, G. M., Marwood, A. C., Dollman, W. B., Pulver, L. K., Tett, S. E., Coombes, J., Petrie, A. and Weekes, L. (2006). National quality improvement initiatives - CAPTION and beyond. 4th Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Melbourne, Australia, 21st - 23rd August, 2006.
2005
Journal Article
Quality use of medicine experiential placements for fourth year pharmacy students
McKauge, L. and Coombes, J. (2005). Quality use of medicine experiential placements for fourth year pharmacy students. Pharmacy Education, 5 (2), 137-142. doi: 10.1080/15602210500193409
2003
Conference Publication
Quality use of medicine experiential placements for fourth year pharmacy students
McKauge, L. M. and Coombes, J. (2003). Quality use of medicine experiential placements for fourth year pharmacy students. Effective Teaching and Learning Conference 2003, Griffith University, Brisbane, 6-7 November, 2003. Brisbane: Griffith University.
2003
Journal Article
Piloting an objective structured clinical examination to evaluate the clinical competency of pre-registeration pharmacists
Coombes, J., Davies, G., Fleming, G., Harrhy, K., McGuire, T. and McRobbie, D. (2003). Piloting an objective structured clinical examination to evaluate the clinical competency of pre-registeration pharmacists. Journal of Pharmacy Practice & Research, 33 (3), 194-198. doi: 10.1002/jppr2003333194
2003
Conference Publication
Quality use of medicines (QUM) placements for 4th year pharmacy students
Coombes, J. and McKauge, L. M. (2003). Quality use of medicines (QUM) placements for 4th year pharmacy students. SHPA 26th Federal Conference, Canberra, 13-16 Nov. 2003. Melbourne: SHPA.
2001
Journal Article
Drug use evaluation of ipratropium bromide at two tertiary referral hospitals in Brisbane.
Cardiff, L. M., Coombes, J., Matthews, J., Poulier, M. V. and Tett, S.E. (2001). Drug use evaluation of ipratropium bromide at two tertiary referral hospitals in Brisbane.. Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 31 (4), 279-283. doi: 10.1002/jppr2001314279
2000
Journal Article
Concordance between use of proton pump inhibitors and prescribing guidelines
Leditschke, IA and Coombes, JA (2000). Concordance between use of proton pump inhibitors and prescribing guidelines. Medical Journal of Australia, 172 (11), 564-564. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb124110.x
2000
Journal Article
Identifying Drug-Related Readmissions: Is There a Better Way of Assessing the Contribution of Adverse Medication Events?
Collins, D., Coombes, J., Staatz, C. E., Stowasser, D. and Stowasser, M. (2000). Identifying Drug-Related Readmissions: Is There a Better Way of Assessing the Contribution of Adverse Medication Events?. Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 30 (2), 47-52.
2000
Journal Article
Inappropriately prolonged acid suppression therapy
Leditschke, I. A. and Coombes, J. A. (2000). Inappropriately prolonged acid suppression therapy. Medical Journal of Australia, 172 (11), 564-564.
2000
Journal Article
Identifying Drug-Related Readmissions: Is There a Better Way of Assessing the Contribution of Adverse Medication Events?
Stowasser, Danielle A., Staatz, Christine E., Stowasser, Michael, Coombes, Judith A. and Collins, David M. (2000). Identifying Drug-Related Readmissions: Is There a Better Way of Assessing the Contribution of Adverse Medication Events?. Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 30 (2), 47-53. doi: 10.1002/jppr200030247
1999
Conference Publication
Outcomes of hospital pre-registration training: Assessing clinical competence
Coombes, J., Davies, J. G., Harrhy, K., McGuire, T., McPherson, G. and McRobbie, D. (1999). Outcomes of hospital pre-registration training: Assessing clinical competence. SHPA 24th Federal Conference, Perth, WA, 25-28 Nov. 1999. Perth, WA: SHPA.
Funding
Past funding
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