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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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
2009
Journal Article
Atropt - Azopt substitution Comment
Coombes, Ian D. (2009). Atropt - Azopt substitution Comment. Australian Prescriber, 32 (5), 138-139.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
2008
Journal Article
Why do interns make prescribing errors? A qualitative study
Coombes, I. D., Stowasser, D. A., Coombes, J. A. and Mitchell, C. A. (2008). Why do interns make prescribing errors? A qualitative study. Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (2), 89-94. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01529.x
2007
Other Outputs
Improving the safety of junior doctors' prescribing - systems, skills, attitudes and behaviours
Coombes, Ian (2007). Improving the safety of junior doctors' prescribing - systems, skills, attitudes and behaviours. PhD Thesis, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/151484
Supervision
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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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