Professor Ian Coombes
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Ian Coombes

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Professor Ian Coombes is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Pharmacy, London School of Pharmacy
  • Masters (Coursework) of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Brighton
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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116 works between 1998 and 2024
All (116) Journal Article (96) Conference Publication (19) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 116 works

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

Medicinal Mishap: Sum of the parts: a cascade of adverse effects

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

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

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

Multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions in secondary care settings between countries of various income levels: a scoping review protocol

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

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

Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: Longitudinal cohort observational intervention

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

Can a novel constructivist theory-informed feedback intervention reduce prescribing errors ? A pre-post study

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

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

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

How using the medication administration evaluation feedback tool improves nurses infection prevention strategies: Stepped wedge cluster randomised trial

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

The effect of Computerised Physician Order Entry on prescribing errors: an interrupted time-series study at a secondary referral hospital in Australia

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

Oral antivirals for mild–moderate COVID-19: a panacea or a logistical and clinical conundrum?

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

Retrospective study of the prevalence and characteristics of adverse drug events in adults who present to an Australian emergency department

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

Medication utilisation program, quality improvement and research pharmacist—implementation strategies and preliminary findings

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

Patient harm from cardiovascular medications

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

Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME): a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial

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.

Physician drug prescribing preferences and availability for ventilation of patients with COVID-19

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

Principles of ethical prescribing for self and others: hydroxychloroquine in the COVID-19 pandemic

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

The impact of a post-take ward round pharmacist on the risk score and enactment of medication-related recommendations

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

Assessing limitations and solutions in developing clinical pharmacy services in Sri Lankan government hospitals: a report from a hospital pharmacists’ workshop

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

Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: inter-rater reliability in the clinical setting

Current funding

  • 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
  • 2021 - 2025
    A systems approach to enhancing community-based medication review
    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
  • 2002 - 2003
    Why Are Consumers with Heart Failure Still Receiving Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
    National Institute of Clinical Studies
    Open grant

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