Overview
Availability
- 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
Works
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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
2019
Journal Article
Accuracy checking of dispensed medications by a pharmacy technician: a hospital case study
Snoswell, Centaine L., Flor, Melynda, Tessier, Cameron, Ratanjee, Sunita, Hale, Andrew, Matthews, Andrew, Nissen, Lisa and Coombes, Ian (2019). Accuracy checking of dispensed medications by a pharmacy technician: a hospital case study. Australian Health Review, 44 (3), NULL-414. doi: 10.1071/ah18267
2019
Journal Article
A systematic review of the costs and cost-effectiveness of clinical pharmacists on hospital ward rounds
Bullock, Brooke, Coombes, Ian, Mitchell, Charles, Donovan, Peter and Whitty, Jennifer A. (2019). A systematic review of the costs and cost-effectiveness of clinical pharmacists on hospital ward rounds. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, 19 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14737167.2019.1643089
2019
Journal Article
Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: Simulation reliability testing
Davies, Karen M., Coombes, Ian D., Keogh, Samantha, Hay, Karen, Hurst, Cameron and Whitfield, Karen M. (2019). Medication administration evaluation and feedback tool: Simulation reliability testing. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 32, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2019.03.010
2019
Journal Article
Fred J Boyd Award 2018 – oration
Coombes, Ian D. (2019). Fred J Boyd Award 2018 – oration. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 49 (3), 305-309. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1585
2019
Journal Article
The impact of a pharmacist on post-take ward round prescribing and medication appropriateness
Bullock, B., Donovan, P., Mitchell, C., Whitty, J. A. and Coombes, I. (2019). The impact of a pharmacist on post-take ward round prescribing and medication appropriateness. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 41 (1), 65-73. doi: 10.1007/s11096-018-0775-9
2019
Journal Article
Medication administration evaluation tool design: an expert panel review
Davies, Karen M., Coombes, Ian D., Keogh, Samantha and Whitfield, Karen M. (2019). Medication administration evaluation tool design: an expert panel review. Collegian, 26 (1), 118-124. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2018.05.001
2018
Journal Article
Clozapine and shared care: the consumer experience
Murphy, Kate, Coombes, Ian, McMillan, Sara and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2018). Clozapine and shared care: the consumer experience. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 24 (6), 455-462. doi: 10.1071/PY18055
2018
Journal Article
Opportunities for medication review and reconciliation by a clinical pharmacist to prevent drug-related hospital re-admissions: evidence from a case series in Sri Lanka
Shanika, L. G. T., Wijekoon, C. N., Jayamanne, S., Coombes, J., Perera, D., Pathiraja, V. M., Mamunuwa, N., Mohamed, F., Coombes, I., Lynch, C., De Silva, H. A. and Dawson, A. H. (2018). Opportunities for medication review and reconciliation by a clinical pharmacist to prevent drug-related hospital re-admissions: evidence from a case series in Sri Lanka. Pharmaceutical Journal of Sri Lanka, 8 (1). doi: 10.4038/pjsl.v8i1.38
2018
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness analysis of doctor-pharmacist collaborative prescribing for venous thromboembolism in high risk surgical patients 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services
Hale, Andrew, Merlo, Greg, Nissen, Lisa, Coombes, Ian and Graves, Nicholas (2018). Cost-effectiveness analysis of doctor-pharmacist collaborative prescribing for venous thromboembolism in high risk surgical patients 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services. BMC Health Services Research, 18 (1) 49. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3557-0
2018
Journal Article
Ward-based clinical pharmacists and hospital readmission: a nonrandomized controlled trial in Sri Lanka
Shanika, Lelwala Guruge Thushani, Jayamanne, Shaluka, Wijekoon, Chandrani Nirmala, Coombes, Judith, Perera, Dhineli, Mohamed, Fahim, Coombes, Ian, De Silva, Hithanadura Asita and Dawson, Andrew Hamilton (2018). Ward-based clinical pharmacists and hospital readmission: a nonrandomized controlled trial in Sri Lanka. Bulletin of World Health Organisation, 96 (3), 155-164. doi: 10.2471/BLT.17.198366
2018
Conference Publication
Is a UK-trained accuracy checking pharmacy assistant as proficient and efficient as an Australian Pharmacist? (poster)
Flor, Melynda , Snoswell, Centaine L. , Tessier, Cameron , Rantanjee, Sunita , Hale, Andrew , Matthews, Andrew , Nissen, Lisa and Coombes, Ian (2018). Is a UK-trained accuracy checking pharmacy assistant as proficient and efficient as an Australian Pharmacist? (poster). 27th annual RBWH healthcare symposium, Brisbane QLD Australia, 11-13 September 2018. Metro North Hospital and Health Service:
2017
Journal Article
Clozapine and concomitant medications: assessing the completeness and accuracy of medication records for people prescribed clozapine under shared care arrangements
Murphy, Kate, Coombes, Ian, Moudgil, Vikas, Patterson, Susan and Wheeler, Amanda (2017). Clozapine and concomitant medications: assessing the completeness and accuracy of medication records for people prescribed clozapine under shared care arrangements. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 23 (6), 1164-1172. doi: 10.1111/jep.12743
2017
Journal Article
Progressing advanced practice: the action so far, and the action ahead
Coombes, Ian, Michaels, Kristin and Dooley, Michael (2017). Progressing advanced practice: the action so far, and the action ahead. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47 (4), 322-323. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1370
2017
Journal Article
Why pharmacists need advanced practice specialist residences: The UK-Australia story
Dooley, Michael, Coombes, Ian, Michaels, Kristin, Duggan, Catherine and Bates, Ian (2017). Why pharmacists need advanced practice specialist residences: The UK-Australia story. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47 (3), 221-222. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1364
2017
Journal Article
The effect of pharmacists on ward rounds measured by the STOPP/START tool in a specialized geriatric unit
Mulvogue, K., Roberts, J. A., Coombes, I., Cottrell, N., Kanagarajah, S. and Smith, A. (2017). The effect of pharmacists on ward rounds measured by the STOPP/START tool in a specialized geriatric unit. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 42 (2), 178-184. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12489
2017
Journal Article
Prescribing and medication communication on the post-take ward round
Myers, Brooke, Mitchell, Charles, Whitty, Jenny A., Donovan, Peter and Coombes, Ian (2017). Prescribing and medication communication on the post-take ward round. Internal Medicine Journal, 47 (4), 454-457. doi: 10.1111/imj.13280
2017
Journal Article
Reducing medical admissions into hospital through optimising medicines (REMAIN HOME) study: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial
Foot, Holly, Freeman, Christopher, Hemming, Karla, Scott, Ian, Coombes, Ian D., Williams, Ian D., Connelly, Luke, Whitty, Jennifer A., Sturman, Nancy, Kirsa, Sue, Nicholson, Caroline, Russell, Grant, Kirkpatrick, Carl and Cottrell, Neil (2017). Reducing medical admissions into hospital through optimising medicines (REMAIN HOME) study: protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial. BMJ Open, 7 (4) e015301, e015301. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015301
2017
Journal Article
Advanced pharmacy practice: aligning national action with global targets
Galbraith, Kirsten, Coombes, Ian, Matthews, Andrew, Rowett, Debra, Bader, Lina R. and Bates, Ian (2017). Advanced pharmacy practice: aligning national action with global targets. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47 (2), 131-135. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1333
2017
Journal Article
Opportunities for pharmacists to optimise quality use of medicines in a Sri Lankan hospital: an observational, prospective, cohort study
Perera, Dhineli Michelle Patricia, Coombes, Judith Ann, Shanika, Lelwala Guruge Thushani, Dawson, Andrew, Lynch, Catherine, Mohamed, Fahim, De Silva, Hithanadura Asita, Jayamanne, Shaluka Francis, Peters, Nimali Buddhima, Myers, Brooke and Coombes, Ian David (2017). Opportunities for pharmacists to optimise quality use of medicines in a Sri Lankan hospital: an observational, prospective, cohort study. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47 (2), 121-130. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1302
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
A predictive model for 30-day hospital readmission in Cardiology patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer, Professor Michael Barras
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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, Associate Professor Christy Noble
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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
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
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising management of hyperkalaemia in the emergency setting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam La Caze
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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 Michael Barras, Dr Nazanin Ghahreman-Falconer
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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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Master Philosophy
Pharmacist led post discharge medication review in patients at high-risk of medication related harm
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Barras
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Doctor Philosophy
A predictive model for 30-day hospital readmission in Cardiology patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Barras
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: 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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