Professor Michael Barras
Professor

Michael Barras

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Background

Prof Michael Barras is the Director of Pharmacy at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and a Research conjoint with the School of Pharmacy (Hospital 0.8 FTE / UQ 0.2 FTE). He currently supervises 8 HDR students who are conducting research related to medication safety, health informatics and advanced scope clinical pharmacy. He has a strong interest in designing, testing and monitoring individualised dosing strategies for high-risk patients in the hospital setting. Michael has many significant research relationships in hospital, university, and industry settings. He is a member of the SoP research committee.

Availability

Professor Michael Barras is:
Not available for supervision

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152 works between 2004 and 2024
All (152) Journal Article (118) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (31) Other Outputs (1)

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2024

Journal Article

Prospective identification of medication harm in geriatric inpatients using a modified trigger tool

Wang, Andre, Lam, Jonathan Yong Jie, Falconer, Nazanin and Barras, Michael (2024). Prospective identification of medication harm in geriatric inpatients using a modified trigger tool. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1929

Prospective identification of medication harm in geriatric inpatients using a modified trigger tool

2024

Journal Article

Evaluating automated machine learning platforms for use in healthcare

Scott, Ian A., De Guzman, Keshia R., Falconer, Nazanin, Canaris, Stephen, Bonilla, Oscar, McPhail, Steven M., Marxen, Sven, Van Garderen, Aaron, Abdel-Hafez, Ahmad and Barras, Michael (2024). Evaluating automated machine learning platforms for use in healthcare. JAMIA Open, 7 (2) ooae031, ooae031. doi: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooae031

Evaluating automated machine learning platforms for use in healthcare

2024

Journal Article

Overcoming clozapine’s adverse events: a narrative review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Tanzer, Timothy, Pham, Betty, Warren, Nicola, Barras, Michael, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2024). Overcoming clozapine’s adverse events: a narrative review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 23 (7), 811-831. doi: 10.1080/14740338.2024.2362796

Overcoming clozapine’s adverse events: a narrative review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

2024

Journal Article

Measuring the impact of pharmaceutical care bundle delivery on patient outcomes: An observational study

Canning, Martin Luke, McDougall, Ross, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Barras, Michael, Coombes, Ian, Sullivan, Clair and Whitfield, Karen (2024). Measuring the impact of pharmaceutical care bundle delivery on patient outcomes: An observational study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 46 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s11096-024-01750-w

Measuring the impact of pharmaceutical care bundle delivery on patient outcomes: An observational study

2024

Journal Article

Prevalence of risk factors for venous thromboembolism and aspirin resistance in Australian patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty

van Oosterom, Nameer, Barras, Michael and Cottrell, Neil (2024). Prevalence of risk factors for venous thromboembolism and aspirin resistance in Australian patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty. Internal Medicine Journal, 54 (8), 1275-1282. doi: 10.1111/imj.16407

Prevalence of risk factors for venous thromboembolism and aspirin resistance in Australian patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty

2024

Journal Article

Prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip and knee arthroplasties in Australian hospitals: what are we using?

van Oosterom, Nameer, Barras, Michael and Cottrell, Neil (2024). Prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip and knee arthroplasties in Australian hospitals: what are we using?. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 54 (4), 287-295. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1919

Prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip and knee arthroplasties in Australian hospitals: what are we using?

2024

Journal Article

The Adverse Inpatient Medication Event and Frailty (AIME-Frail) risk prediction model

Falconer, Nazanin, Scott, Ian A., Abdel-Hafez, Ahmad, Cottrell, Neil, Long, Duncan, Morris, Christopher, Snoswell, Centaine, Aziz, Ebtihal, Lam, Jonathan Yong Jie and Barras, Michael (2024). The Adverse Inpatient Medication Event and Frailty (AIME-Frail) risk prediction model. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20 (8), 796-803. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.05.003

The Adverse Inpatient Medication Event and Frailty (AIME-Frail) risk prediction model

2024

Journal Article

Letter to the Editor: Digital health: dashboards, dashboards everywhere

Goh, Rudy, Bacchi, Stephen, Austin, Jodie A., Barras, Michael A. and Sullivan, Claire M. (2024). Letter to the Editor: Digital health: dashboards, dashboards everywhere. Australian Prescriber, 47 (2), 46-47. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2024.009

Letter to the Editor: Digital health: dashboards, dashboards everywhere

2024

Journal Article

Unplanned rehospitalisation due to medication harm following an acute myocardial infarction

Paradissis, Chariclia, Cottrell, Neil, Coombes, Ian D., Wang, William Y.S. and Barras, Michael A. (2024). Unplanned rehospitalisation due to medication harm following an acute myocardial infarction. Cardiology, 1-15. doi: 10.1159/000538773

Unplanned rehospitalisation due to medication harm following an acute myocardial infarction

2024

Journal Article

Powered by <scp>AI</scp>: advancing towards artificial intelligence algorithms in Australian hospital pharmacy

Falconer, Nazanin, Scott, Ian and Barras, Michael (2024). Powered by AI: advancing towards artificial intelligence algorithms in Australian hospital pharmacy. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 54 (2), 107-109. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1922

Powered by <scp>AI</scp>: advancing towards artificial intelligence algorithms in Australian hospital pharmacy

2024

Journal Article

Advanced-scope pharmacist roles in medical outpatient clinics: a cost-consequence analysis

Snoswell, Centaine L, De Guzman, Keshia R and Barras, Michael (2024). Advanced-scope pharmacist roles in medical outpatient clinics: a cost-consequence analysis. Internal Medicine Journal, 54 (3), 404-413. doi: 10.1111/imj.16280

Advanced-scope pharmacist roles in medical outpatient clinics: a cost-consequence analysis

2024

Journal Article

Defining quality indicators, pharmaceutical care bundles and outcomes of clinical pharmacy service delivery using a Delphi consensus approach

Canning, Martin Luke, Barras, Michael, McDougall, Ross, Yerkovich, Stephanie, Coombes, Ian, Sullivan, Clair and Whitfield, Karen (2024). Defining quality indicators, pharmaceutical care bundles and outcomes of clinical pharmacy service delivery using a Delphi consensus approach. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 46 (2), 451-462. doi: 10.1007/s11096-023-01681-y

Defining quality indicators, pharmaceutical care bundles and outcomes of clinical pharmacy service delivery using a Delphi consensus approach

2024

Journal Article

Impact of pharmacists during in-hospital resuscitation or medical emergency response events: A systematic review

Currey, Elizabeth M., Ghahreman-Falconer, Nazanin, Isoardi, Katherine Z. and Barras, Michael (2024). Impact of pharmacists during in-hospital resuscitation or medical emergency response events: A systematic review. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 75, 98-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.10.020

Impact of pharmacists during in-hospital resuscitation or medical emergency response events: A systematic review

2023

Journal Article

Editorial: Digital health and prescribing: declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future

Austin, Jodie A, Barras, Michael A and Sullivan, Clair M (2023). Editorial: Digital health and prescribing: declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future. Australian Prescriber, 46 (3), 46-47. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2023.015

Editorial: Digital health and prescribing: declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future

2023

Journal Article

Digital health and prescribing: declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future

Austin, Jodie A., Sullivan, Clair M. and Barras, Michael (2023). Digital health and prescribing: declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future. Australian Prescriber, 46 (3), 46-47. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2023.015

Digital health and prescribing: declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future

2023

Conference Publication

Development and validation of a machine learning algorithm to optimise the dosing of unfractionated heparin

Barras, Michael, Falconer, Nazanin, Abdel-Hafez, Ahmad, Scott, Ian, Marxen, Sven, Van Garderen, Aaron, Bonilla, Oscar and Canaris, Stephen (2023). Development and validation of a machine learning algorithm to optimise the dosing of unfractionated heparin. 81st FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24 - 28 September 2023. The Hague, Netherlands: International Pharmaceutical Federation. doi: 10.46542/pe.2023.236.329349

Development and validation of a machine learning algorithm to optimise the dosing of unfractionated heparin

2023

Journal Article

The impact of hospital-based post-discharge pharmacist medication review on patient clinical outcomes: A systematic review

Costello, Jaclyn, Barras, Michael, Foot, Holly and Cottrell, Neil (2023). The impact of hospital-based post-discharge pharmacist medication review on patient clinical outcomes: A systematic review. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 11 100305, 1-29. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100305

The impact of hospital-based post-discharge pharmacist medication review on patient clinical outcomes: A systematic review

2023

Conference Publication

Investigating the Natural Disaster Preparedness of Hospital Pharmacists Across Four Hospitals in Australia

McCourt, Elizabeth, Anderson, Amelia, Hollingworth, Samantha and Barras, Michael (2023). Investigating the Natural Disaster Preparedness of Hospital Pharmacists Across Four Hospitals in Australia. 22nd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Killarney, Ireland, 9-12 May 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s1049023x23003035

Investigating the Natural Disaster Preparedness of Hospital Pharmacists Across Four Hospitals in Australia

2023

Journal Article

Treatment strategies for clozapine-induced nocturnal enuresis and urinary incontinence

Tanzer, Timothy, Warren, Nicola, McMahon, Laura, Barras, Michael, Kisely, Steve, Brooks, Emily, Wong, Emily and Siskind, Dan (2023). Treatment strategies for clozapine-induced nocturnal enuresis and urinary incontinence. CNS Spectrums, 28 (2), 133-144. doi: 10.1017/S1092852922000050

Treatment strategies for clozapine-induced nocturnal enuresis and urinary incontinence

2023

Journal Article

Experiences and learnings of pharmacists, students, and clinical assistants working collaboratively in a COVID-19 vaccination clinic: a qualitative study

Paradissis, Chariclia, De Guzman, Keshia R., Barras, Michael, La Caze, Adam, Winckel, Karl, Taufatofua, Natasha and Falconer, Nazanin (2023). Experiences and learnings of pharmacists, students, and clinical assistants working collaboratively in a COVID-19 vaccination clinic: a qualitative study. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 9 100241, 100241. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100241

Experiences and learnings of pharmacists, students, and clinical assistants working collaboratively in a COVID-19 vaccination clinic: a qualitative study

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Evaluating a Collaborative Approach for Reducing harm and optimising Medication outcomes through partnered charting: The CARe-MED study. (MRFF ARH Grant administered by UNISA)
    University of South Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    REducing hospital re-admission for high-risk CARDiology patients
    MRFF Quality, Safety and Effectiveness of Medicine Use and Medicine Intervention by Pharmacists
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Collaborative Optimisation and Ordering of Medications (COOM): a trial of a team-based pharmacy model, including partnered physician pharmacist
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Personalised Medicine in action: Applying machine learning to develop personalised medication dosing (MSHHS Research Support Scheme grant administered by MSHHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Michael Barras is:
Not available for supervision

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