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Professor Ian Coombes
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Ian Coombes

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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 of Medicines Management, The University of Queensland

Works

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121 works between 1998 and 2025

81 - 100 of 121 works

2011

Journal Article

Concept mapping to evaluate an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum

Noble, Christy, O'Brien, Mia, Coombes, Ian, Shaw, P. Nicholas and Nissen, Lisa (2011). Concept mapping to evaluate an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 75 (3) 55, 1-11. doi: 10.5688/ajpe75355

Concept mapping to evaluate an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum

2011

Journal Article

Evaluation of non-medical prescribing

Hale, Andrew R., Coombes, Ian D., Stowasser, Danielle A. and Nissen, Lisa (2011). Evaluation of non-medical prescribing. Australian Health Review, 35 (1), 36-36. doi: 10.1071/AH09839

Evaluation of non-medical prescribing

2011

Journal Article

Curriculum for uncertainty: Certainty may not be the answer

Noble, Christy, Shaw, P. Nicholas, Nissen, Lisa, Coombes, Ian and O'Brien, Mia (2011). Curriculum for uncertainty: Certainty may not be the answer. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 75 (1) 13a, 1-2. doi: 10.5688/ajpe75113a

Curriculum for uncertainty: Certainty may not be the answer

2011

Journal Article

Evaluation of effectiveness and relevance of Safe Medication Practice Tutorials as a course for pharmacist prescribers in New Zealand

Coombes, Ian, Wheeler, Amanda and Hale, Andrew (2011). Evaluation of effectiveness and relevance of Safe Medication Practice Tutorials as a course for pharmacist prescribers in New Zealand. Pharmacy Education, 11 (1), 95-98.

Evaluation of effectiveness and relevance of Safe Medication Practice Tutorials as a course for pharmacist prescribers in New Zealand

2011

Journal Article

The right to prescribe: towards core prescribing competencies for all prescribers

Morris, Steve and Coombes, Ian (2011). The right to prescribe: towards core prescribing competencies for all prescribers. Australian Prescriber, 34 (5), 126-127. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2011.067

The right to prescribe: towards core prescribing competencies for all prescribers

2011

Journal Article

Developing and recognising advanced practitioners in australia: An opportunity for a maturing profession?

Coombes, Ian, Bates, Ian, Duggan, Catherine and Galbraith, Kirstie J (2011). Developing and recognising advanced practitioners in australia: An opportunity for a maturing profession?. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41 (1), 17-19. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00057.x

Developing and recognising advanced practitioners in australia: An opportunity for a maturing profession?

2010

Journal Article

Improvement in pharmacist's performance facilitated by an adapted competency-based general level framework

Coombes, Ian, Avent, Minyon, Cardiff, Lynda, Bettenay, Karen, Coombes, Judith, Whitfield, Karen, Stokes, Julie, Davies, Graham and Bates, Ian (2010). Improvement in pharmacist's performance facilitated by an adapted competency-based general level framework. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40 (2), 111-118. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00517.x

Improvement in pharmacist's performance facilitated by an adapted competency-based general level framework

2010

Journal Article

Pharmaceutical review using telemedicine: A before and after feasibility study

Poulson, LK, Nissen, L and Coombes, I (2010). Pharmaceutical review using telemedicine: A before and after feasibility study. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 16 (2), 95-99. doi: 10.1258/jtt.2009.090716

Pharmaceutical review using telemedicine: A before and after feasibility study

2010

Journal Article

Pharmacist prescribers

Wheeler, Amanda, Hale, Andrew, Jensen, Maree, Coombes, Ian, Stokes, Julie A., Stowasser, Danielle and Nissen, Lisa M. (2010). Pharmacist prescribers. Journal of Primary Health Care, 2 (1), 72-73.

Pharmacist prescribers

2010

Journal Article

Reducing prescription errors

Coombes, Ian, Reid, Carol, Stowasser, Danielle, Duigiud, Margaret, Bedford, Graham and Mitchell, Charles (2010). Reducing prescription errors. The Lancet, 375 (9713), 462-462. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60197-3

Reducing prescription errors

2010

Conference Publication

Experiencing the pharmacy curriculum: Results of an observational study

Noble, Christy, Coombes, Ian, Nissen, Lisa, O'Brien, Mia and Shaw, P. Nicholas (2010). Experiencing the pharmacy curriculum: Results of an observational study. Focus on the Future: Research and Education for a Healthier Community, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 6-9 December 2010.

Experiencing the pharmacy curriculum: Results of an observational study

2010

Conference Publication

A competency framework for prescribing

Coombes, I., Lum, E. and Mitchell, C. (2010). A competency framework for prescribing. ANZAME10: Overcoming BARRIERS, RE(E)Forming professional practice, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 13-16 July, 2010. Hyde Park, QLD, Australia: ANZAME: The Association for Health Professional Education.

A competency framework for prescribing

2010

Conference Publication

Using certainty based assessment in inter-professional delivery of a safe prescribing workshop: Does it enhance learning?

Mitchell, Charles, Lum, Elaine and Coombes, Ian (2010). Using certainty based assessment in inter-professional delivery of a safe prescribing workshop: Does it enhance learning?. 15th National Prevocational Medical Education Forum: Racing to the Future - Innovation, Integration and Transformation, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 7-10 November 2010.

Using certainty based assessment in inter-professional delivery of a safe prescribing workshop: Does it enhance learning?

2009

Journal Article

Impact of a standard medication chart on prescribing errors: a before-and-after audit

Coombes, I., Stowasser, D., Reid, C. and Mitchell, C. A. (2009). Impact of a standard medication chart on prescribing errors: a before-and-after audit. Quality & Safety In Health Care, 18 (6), 478-485. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2007.025296

Impact of a standard medication chart on prescribing errors: a before-and-after audit

2009

Journal Article

Atropt - Azopt substitution Comment

Coombes, Ian D. (2009). Atropt - Azopt substitution Comment. Australian Prescriber, 32 (5), 138-139.

Atropt - Azopt substitution Comment

2009

Journal Article

Pharmacist prescribing - taking steps towards the future

Hale, A., Coombes, I., Stokes, J. A., Stowasser, D. and Nissen, L. M. (2009). Pharmacist prescribing - taking steps towards the future. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 39 (2), 163-164.

Pharmacist prescribing - taking steps towards the future

2009

Conference Publication

Current Australian pharmacy undergraduate curriculum - are we really preparing graduates for the future?

Noble, Christy, Nissen, Lisa M., Shaw, Paul N. and Coombes, Ian (2009). Current Australian pharmacy undergraduate curriculum - are we really preparing graduates for the future?. Fitness to Practice: Competency-based teaching and learning in Pharmacy, Prato, Italy, 6-8 July 2009.

Current Australian pharmacy undergraduate curriculum - are we really preparing graduates for the future?

2009

Conference Publication

Becoming a pharmacist: Interns’ perceptions of undergraduate curricula

Coombes, Ian, Nissen, Lisa, Noble, Christy and Shaw, P. Nick (2009). Becoming a pharmacist: Interns’ perceptions of undergraduate curricula. Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Conference, Hobart , Tasmania, Australia, 9-12 December 2009. Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association.

Becoming a pharmacist: Interns’ perceptions of undergraduate curricula

2008

Journal Article

The national inpatient medication chart: Critical audit of design and performance ar a tertiary hospital

Coombes, Ian D., Stowasser, Danielle A., Reid, Carol M. and Mitchell, Charles A. (2008). The national inpatient medication chart: Critical audit of design and performance ar a tertiary hospital. Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (12), 732-733. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01862.x

The national inpatient medication chart: Critical audit of design and performance ar a tertiary hospital

2008

Journal Article

Safe medicine practice: Attitudes of medical students about to begin their intern year

Coombes, I. D., Mitchell, C. A. and Stowasser, D. A. (2008). Safe medicine practice: Attitudes of medical students about to begin their intern year. Medical Education, 42 (4), 427-431. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2008.03029.x

Safe medicine practice: Attitudes of medical students about to begin their intern year

Funding

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

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

Supervision

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