Overview
Availability
- Professor Ian Coombes is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Pharmacy, unknown
- Masters (Coursework) of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Brighton
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Medicinal Mishap: Sum of the parts: a cascade of adverse effects
Poon, Jane, Coombes, Fiona and Coombes, Ian (2024). Medicinal Mishap: Sum of the parts: a cascade of adverse effects. Australian Prescriber, 47 (4), 125-128. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2024.031
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, 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s11096-024-01750-w
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
2024
Journal Article
Multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions in secondary care settings between countries of various income levels: a scoping review protocol
Tharmalinga Sharma, Jegath Janani, McMillan, Sara S., Samaranayake, Nithushi R., Waas, Dulshika A., Coombes, Ian D. and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2024). Multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions in secondary care settings between countries of various income levels: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 14 (4) e083726, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083726
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
2023
Journal Article
Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: Longitudinal cohort observational intervention
Davies, Karen M., Coombes, Ian D., Keogh, Samantha, Hay, Karen and Whitfield, Karen M. (2023). Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: Longitudinal cohort observational intervention. Collegian, 30 (3), 417-423. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2022.12.001
2023
Journal Article
Can a novel constructivist theory-informed feedback intervention reduce prescribing errors ? A pre-post study
Coombes, Ian, Donovan, Peter, Bullock, Brooke, Mitchell, Charles and Noble, Christy (2023). Can a novel constructivist theory-informed feedback intervention reduce prescribing errors ? A pre-post study. BMC Medical Education, 23 (1) 150, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04095-6
2023
Journal Article
Impact of a clinical pharmacist on optimising the quality use of medicines according to the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) secondary prevention guidelines and medication adherence following discharge in patients with ACS in Sri Lanka: a prospective non-randomised controlled trial study protocol
Bagyawantha, Nanayakkara Muhandiramalaya Yasakal, Coombes, Ian D, Gawarammana, Indika and Fahim, Mohamed (2023). Impact of a clinical pharmacist on optimising the quality use of medicines according to the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) secondary prevention guidelines and medication adherence following discharge in patients with ACS in Sri Lanka: a prospective non-randomised controlled trial study protocol. BMJ Open, 13 (2) e059413, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059413
2022
Conference Publication
How using the medication administration evaluation feedback tool improves nurses infection prevention strategies: Stepped wedge cluster randomised trial
Davies, Karen, Hay, Karen, Whitfield, Karen, Chippindall, Karen, Donovan, Peter, Keogh, Samantha and Coombes, Ian (2022). How using the medication administration evaluation feedback tool improves nurses infection prevention strategies: Stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13-16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.052
2022
Journal Article
The effect of Computerised Physician Order Entry on prescribing errors: an interrupted time-series study at a secondary referral hospital in Australia
McCourt, Elizabeth, Harper, Nicola, Butnoris, Margie, Friend, Richard, Dekker, Katharine, Ayre, Justine, Tai, Bonnie, Pelecanos, Anita, Stowasser, Danielle, Coombes, Ian, Dunn, Timothy and Donovan, Peter (2022). The effect of Computerised Physician Order Entry on prescribing errors: an interrupted time-series study at a secondary referral hospital in Australia. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 165 104829, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104829
2022
Journal Article
Oral antivirals for mild–moderate COVID-19: a panacea or a logistical and clinical conundrum?
Coombes, Ian D., Legg, Amy, Patterson, Tina, Kelly, Tanya, Henderson, Andrew and Roberts, Jason A. (2022). Oral antivirals for mild–moderate COVID-19: a panacea or a logistical and clinical conundrum?. Australian Prescriber, 45 (2), 67-68. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2022.021
2022
Journal Article
Retrospective study of the prevalence and characteristics of adverse drug events in adults who present to an Australian emergency department
Brown, Nathan J., Doran, Elizabeth, Greenslade, Jaimi H., Lukin, Bill, Cottrell, Neil, Jaramillo, Fabian, Coombes, Ian, Donovan, Peter and Cullen, Louise (2022). Retrospective study of the prevalence and characteristics of adverse drug events in adults who present to an Australian emergency department. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 34 (4), 547-554. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13929
2021
Journal Article
Medication utilisation program, quality improvement and research pharmacist—implementation strategies and preliminary findings
Whitfield, Karen, Coombes, Ian, Denaro, Charles and Donovan, Peter (2021). Medication utilisation program, quality improvement and research pharmacist—implementation strategies and preliminary findings. Pharmacy, 9 (4) 182, 182. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy9040182
2021
Journal Article
Patient harm from cardiovascular medications
Paradissis, Chariclia, Cottrell, Neil, Coombes, Ian, Scott, Ian, Wang, William and Barras, Michael (2021). Patient harm from cardiovascular medications. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 12, 204209862110274. doi: 10.1177/20420986211027451
2021
Journal Article
Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME): a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial
Freeman, Christopher R., Scott, Ian A., Hemming, Karla, Connelly, Luke B., Kirkpatrick, Carl M., Coombes, Ian, Whitty, Jennifer, Martin, James, Cottrell, Neil, Sturman, Nancy, Russell, Grant M., Williams, Ian, Nicholson, Caroline, Kirsa, Sue and Foot, Holly (2021). Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME): a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial. The Medical Journal of Australia, 214 (5), 212-217. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50942
2020
Journal Article
Physician drug prescribing preferences and availability for ventilation of patients with COVID-19
Coombes, Ian D., Dooley, Michael J., Townsend, Shane, Carmichael, Sinead, Poole, Susan G., Karamujic, Nermin, Richards, Brent, Ziegenfuss, Marc, Ankravs, Melissa J., Uren, Hailie, Roberts, Jason A. and Holley, Anthony (2020). Physician drug prescribing preferences and availability for ventilation of patients with COVID-19. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 22 (3), 271-274.
2020
Journal Article
Principles of ethical prescribing for self and others: hydroxychloroquine in the COVID-19 pandemic
Coombes, Ian, Markwell, Alexandra, Kubler, Paul, Redmond, Andrew M., McGurk, Gordon and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Principles of ethical prescribing for self and others: hydroxychloroquine in the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Prescriber, 43 (3), 76-77. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2020.030
2020
Journal Article
The impact of a post-take ward round pharmacist on the risk score and enactment of medication-related recommendations
Bullock, Brooke, Donovan, Peter J., Mitchell, Charles, Whitty, Jennifer A. and Coombes, Ian (2020). The impact of a post-take ward round pharmacist on the risk score and enactment of medication-related recommendations. Pharmacy, 8 (1), 23. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy8010023
2020
Journal Article
Assessing limitations and solutions in developing clinical pharmacy services in Sri Lankan government hospitals: a report from a hospital pharmacists’ workshop
Coombes, I., Coombes, J., Hough, J. E., Cope, J. H., O’Brien, B., Thilakarathne, A. P. and Mohamed, F. (2020). Assessing limitations and solutions in developing clinical pharmacy services in Sri Lankan government hospitals: a report from a hospital pharmacists’ workshop. Pharmaceutical Journal of Sri Lanka, 9 (1), 52-61. doi: 10.4038/pjsl.v9i1.47
2020
Journal Article
Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: inter-rater reliability in the clinical setting
Davies, Karen M., Coombes, Ian D., Keogh, Samantha, Hay, Karen and Whitfield, Karen M. (2020). Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: inter-rater reliability in the clinical setting. Collegian, 28 (4), 369-375. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2020.10.001
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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 Michael Barras, Associate Professor Neil Cottrell
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Master Philosophy
To investigate the impact of a pharmacist medication management across the continuum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Whitfield
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Doctor Philosophy
A predictive model for 30-day hospital readmission in Cardiology patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Barras, Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing professional identity formation of pharmacy students for effective collaborative interprofessional practice: an international design-based research study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nick Shaw, Dr Christy Noble
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Doctor Philosophy
A before-after study to evaluate the effectiveness of an Automated Medication Distribution System in reducing medication administration errors in an Emergency Department
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Neil Cottrell
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Doctor Philosophy
Patient-Centred Pharmacy Care in the hospital setting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer, Professor Michael Barras
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising management of hyperkalaemia in the emergency setting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam La Caze
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
A study to investigate the impact of a clinical pharmacist on post take ward round medication communication, prescribing and appropriateness.
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Medication harm in patients after acute myocardial infarction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Neil Cottrell, Professor Michael Barras
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Design, validation and testing of a nursing administration assessment and evaluation tool
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Whitfield
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Doctor - Pharmacist Collaborative Prescribing in a Multidisciplinary Surgical Preadmission Clinic: Expanding the Role of the Preadmission Clinic Pharmacist
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Advanced practice in paediatric pharmacy: what is it, how do you get there, and what does it mean for children?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Whitfield
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Becoming Pharmacists: How the pharmacy curriculum influences professional identity formation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen, Professor Nick Shaw
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