Overview
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
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Quantifying pharmacist involvement in care for patients who experience multiple ward transitions
Snoswell, Centaine L., Skopp, Tom V. and Barras, Michael (2019). Quantifying pharmacist involvement in care for patients who experience multiple ward transitions. Pharmacy Growth, Research, Innovation and Training (Pharmacy GRIT), 3 (3) doi: 10.24080/grit.1202, 209-210.
2019
Journal Article
Pharmacy technicians practicing in advanced scope roles
Banks, Vivien L., Barras, Michael and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2019). Pharmacy technicians practicing in advanced scope roles. Pharmacy Growth, Research, Innovation and Training (Pharmacy GRIT), 3 (3) doi:10.24080/grit.1200, 174-177.
2019
Journal Article
How hospital pharmacists prioritise patients at high-risk for medication harm
Falconer, Nazanin, Barras, Michael and Cottrell, Neil (2019). How hospital pharmacists prioritise patients at high-risk for medication harm. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 15 (10), 1266-1273. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.11.003
2019
Journal Article
Developing preliminary steps in a pharmacist communication - patient outcome pathway
Chevalier, Bernadette, Watson, Bernadette M., Barras, Michael A. and Cottrell, William N. (2019). Developing preliminary steps in a pharmacist communication - patient outcome pathway. Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 72 (4), 271-281. doi: 10.4212/cjhp.v72i4.2913
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of weight based enoxaparin dosing on anti-Xa concentrations in patients with obesity
van Oosterom, Nameer, Winckel, Karl and Barras, Michael (2019). Evaluation of weight based enoxaparin dosing on anti-Xa concentrations in patients with obesity. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, 48 (3), 387-393. doi: 10.1007/s11239-019-01847-4
2019
Journal Article
Conversion of other opioids to methadone: a retrospective comparison of two methods
Lukin, Bill, Greenslade, Jaimi, Kearney, Alison Mary, Douglas, Carol, Howell, Tegwen, Barras, Michael and Good, Phillip (2019). Conversion of other opioids to methadone: a retrospective comparison of two methods. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 10 (2), bmjspcare-2018. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-001645
2019
Journal Article
Defining and classifying terminology for medication harm: a call for consensus
Falconer, Nazanin, Barras, Michael, Martin, Jennifer and Cottrell, Neil (2019). Defining and classifying terminology for medication harm: a call for consensus. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 75 (2), 137-145. doi: 10.1007/s00228-018-2567-5
2019
Conference Publication
Strategies to best manage anticoagulants in an electronic medical record
Austin, J. and Barras, M. (2019). Strategies to best manage anticoagulants in an electronic medical record. National Medicines Management, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Changes in service costs and time efficiencies when technicians practice at advanced scope, a systematic review
Banks, Vivien, Snoswell, Centaine L. and Barras, Michael (2019). Changes in service costs and time efficiencies when technicians practice at advanced scope, a systematic review. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Qld Branch: 2019 Pharmacy Research Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 26 October 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Prioritising hospital patients at high-risk of medication harm: development and validation of a predictive risk model
Falconer, N., Barras, M., Abdel-Hafez, A., Radburn, S. and Cottrell, N. (2019). Prioritising hospital patients at high-risk of medication harm: development and validation of a predictive risk model. 14th Congress of the European Association for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (EACPT), Stockholm, Sweden, 29 June - 2 July, 2019. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s00228-019-02685-2
2019
Conference Publication
Final foundation residency portfolio reviews – Feedback from a two-site review process
Woodruff, Gemma, Hendy, Anna, Coombes, Judith, Winckel, Karl, Hale, Andrew, Coombes, Ian and Barras, Michael (2019). Final foundation residency portfolio reviews – Feedback from a two-site review process. APSA 2019, Melbourne, Australia, 1-4 December 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Pharmacy technicians practicing at advanced scope, who benefits?
Snoswell, Centaine L., Barras, Michael and Banks, Vivien (2019). Pharmacy technicians practicing at advanced scope, who benefits?. Medicines Management 2019: 45th SHPA Conference 2019, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 15th November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Relationship between medication adherence and beliefs around health, medicines, and health locus of control in outpatients with cardiovascular disease.
Keates, B. and Barras, M. A. (2019). Relationship between medication adherence and beliefs around health, medicines, and health locus of control in outpatients with cardiovascular disease. . Medicines Management, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Primary and secondary prevention of stroke
Barras, M.A. and Winckel, K. (2019). Primary and secondary prevention of stroke. Australian Pharmacist, 12, 42-51.
2019
Conference Publication
A new Pharmacy discharge model in transit care hub improves patient flow.
Wang, N. and Barras, M. (2019). A new Pharmacy discharge model in transit care hub improves patient flow. . National Medicines Management , Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Evaluation of weight based enoxaparin dosing on anti-Xa concentrations in patients with obesity
Van Oosterom, N., Barras, M. and Winckel, K. (2019). Evaluation of weight based enoxaparin dosing on anti-Xa concentrations in patients with obesity. Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Health Symposium., Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
NOAC's it's time to extenuate patient knowledge gaps
Steel, L., Faint, A., Barras, M., Cottrell, N., Parnell, M., Macey, B. and Yip, H. (2019). NOAC's it's time to extenuate patient knowledge gaps. 67th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, 8-11 August 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.204
2018
Journal Article
Therapeutic drug monitoring: using Bayesian methods to evaluate hospital practice
Donagher, Joni and Barras, Michael A. (2018). Therapeutic drug monitoring: using Bayesian methods to evaluate hospital practice. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 48 (6), 522-529. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1432
2018
Journal Article
Using EMR-enabled computerized decision support systems to reduce prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications: a narrative review
Scott, Ian A., Pillans, Peter I., Barras, Michael and Morris, Christopher (2018). Using EMR-enabled computerized decision support systems to reduce prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications: a narrative review. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 9 (9), 559-573. doi: 10.1177/2042098618784809
2018
Journal Article
Reply to Iuga and Genaidy "Comment on Falconer et al. (2018) - the need for specific adverse drug reaction outcomes"
Falconer, Nazanin, Barras, Michael and Cottrell, Neil (2018). Reply to Iuga and Genaidy "Comment on Falconer et al. (2018) - the need for specific adverse drug reaction outcomes". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 84 (8), 1857-1857. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13633
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Michael Barras is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
A pharmacist to improve medication management and patient outcomes for critically ill patients in the emergency department.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Patient-Centred Pharmacy Care in the hospital setting
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Coombes
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Master Philosophy
Pharmacist led post discharge medication review in patients at high-risk of medication related harm
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Carla Scuderi, Professor Ian Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
Implementing a Medication review pharmacy clinic and the potential impact on patient care.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Centaine Snoswell, Dr Holly Foot
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Doctor Philosophy
A predictive model for 30-day hospital readmission in Cardiology patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Steve Kisely, Professor Dan Siskind
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Doctor Philosophy
Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Steve Kisely, Professor Dan Siskind
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Master Philosophy
Pharmacist led post discharge medication review in patients at high-risk of medication related harm
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
A predictive model for 30-day hospital readmission in Cardiology patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
Voluntary assisted dying services in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam La Caze
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Doctor Philosophy
Development and Integration of a Medication Harm Prediction Tool within an Australian Digital Hospital
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Scott
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the impact of electronic medication management on the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan, Dr Lee Woods
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Medication harm in patients after acute myocardial infarction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Coombes
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Cellular studies on the role of matrix dependent mechanism of atherosclerosis: role of transcription factor Smad and its phosphorylation
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Aspirin for the Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolic Events
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Prioritising patients at high-risk of medication harm: Development and validation of risk prediction models
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the effectiveness of communication taking place between hospital pharmacists and patients during medication counselling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson
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