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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2007
Journal Article
Medication reconciliation - the Queensland health experience
Lum, Elaine, Muscillo, Nina, McLeod, Susan and Coombes, Ian (2007). Medication reconciliation - the Queensland health experience. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 37 (1), 7-10. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2007.tb00647.x
2007
Conference Publication
Why Do Interns Make Mistakes? Explanations and Solutions
Coombes, I., Mitchell, C., Coombes, J. and Stowasser, D. (2007). Why Do Interns Make Mistakes? Explanations and Solutions. SHPA 28th Federal Conference 2007, Convention Centre, Sydney Australia, 8-11 November 2007.
2007
Conference Publication
Self-reflection And Evaluation: A Partnership For Improving Pharmaceutical Review
Cardiff, L., Coombes, I. and Coombes, J. (2007). Self-reflection And Evaluation: A Partnership For Improving Pharmaceutical Review. SHPA 28th Federal Conference 2007, Sydney NSW Australia, 8 - 11 November 2007.
2007
Journal Article
Safe medication practice tutorials: A practical approach to preparing prescribers
Coombes, Ian, Mitchell, Charles and Stowasser, Danielle (2007). Safe medication practice tutorials: A practical approach to preparing prescribers. The Clinical Teacher, 4 (3), 128-134. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-498X.2007.00164.x
2007
Conference Publication
Extending the reach Of the pharmacist: Using telepharmacy to provide remote pharmaceutical review in rural hospitals
Poulson, L., Nissen, L., Coombes, I. and Maclean, C. (2007). Extending the reach Of the pharmacist: Using telepharmacy to provide remote pharmaceutical review in rural hospitals. SHPA 28th Federal Conference 2007, Convention Centre, Sydney Australia, 8-11 November, 2007.
2006
Journal Article
Pharmaceutical review-Queensland Health's experience
Coombes, I., Hall, A., Maclean, C. and Mitchell, C. (2006). Pharmaceutical review-Queensland Health's experience. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36 (4), 256-259. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00621.x
2005
Journal Article
Identification of medication errors by nurses during a simulated ward, medication safety orientation program
Coombes, Ian D., Heel, Alison C. Y., Henderson, Amanda, Mitchell, Charles A., Reid, Carol M. and Stowasser, Danielle A. (2005). Identification of medication errors by nurses during a simulated ward, medication safety orientation program. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 35 (3), 190-194. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2005.tb00336.x
2005
Journal Article
Factors predictive of intravenous fluid administration errors in Australian surgical care wards
Han, PY, Coombes, ID and Green, B (2005). Factors predictive of intravenous fluid administration errors in Australian surgical care wards. Quality & Safety In Health Care, 14 (3), 179-184. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2004.010728
2004
Journal Article
Effect of computerised prescribing on use of antibiotics
Coombes, ID, Stowasser, DA, Mitchell, CA and Varghese, P (2004). Effect of computerised prescribing on use of antibiotics. Medical Journal of Australia, 180 (3), 140-141.
2004
Conference Publication
Why are consumers with heart failure still receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)?
Cottrell, N., Coombes, I. D., Roush, P. and Volk, H. (2004). Why are consumers with heart failure still receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)?. National Medicines Symposium 2004, Brisbane, 28-30 July 2004. Sydney: National Prescribing Service.
2002
Journal Article
The Extended Role of the Clinical Pharmacist in the Management of Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndromes
Coombes, I., Sanders, D. C. J., Thiele, J. M., Cottrell, N., Stowasser, D., Denaro, C. P. and Scott, I. (2002). The Extended Role of the Clinical Pharmacist in the Management of Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndromes. Journal of Pharmacy Practice & Research, 32 (1), 17-23.
2002
Journal Article
The PBS: Its future. Involvement in the debate?
Coombes, I., Cottrell, N. and Stowasser, D. (2002). The PBS: Its future. Involvement in the debate?. Journal of Pharmacy Practice & Research, 32 (1), 15-15. doi: 10.1002/jppr200232115
2002
Conference Publication
A Quality Use of Medicines Self-Assessment Audit
Stowasser, D., Coombes, I., Lucas, C., Proper, J., Allen, B.J., Brammer, J., D'Amore, R., Hillen, J., Lynne, T., McLeod, S. E. and Tulk, R. (2002). A Quality Use of Medicines Self-Assessment Audit. 1st Combined NZHPA & SHPA Conference, Christchurch, NZ, 9-11 August 2002. Christchurch: ANZhP.
2001
Journal Article
Quality of Medication Ordering at a Large Teaching Hospital
Coombes, Ian D., Pillans, Peter I., Storie, William J. and Radford, James M. (2001). Quality of Medication Ordering at a Large Teaching Hospital. Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 31 (2), 102-106. doi: 10.1002/jppr2001312102
2000
Conference Publication
Clinical pharmacy advisor positions to support National Prescribing Service facilitators in Queensland
Coombes, I., Cottrell, N. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Clinical pharmacy advisor positions to support National Prescribing Service facilitators in Queensland. Melbourne, 10-12 Aug. 2000. Australia: NPS.
2000
Conference Publication
Clinical pharmacy advisor positions to support National Prescribing Service facilitators in Queensland
Coombes, I., Cottrell, N. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Clinical pharmacy advisor positions to support National Prescribing Service facilitators in Queensland. SHPA Biennial Clinical Conference/Qld State Branch, Gold Coast, 20-22 Oct.2000. Australia: SHPA.
1999
Journal Article
Barriers to optimum management of heart failure by general practitioners
Horne, R, Coombes, , Davies, G, Hankins, M and Vincent, R (1999). Barriers to optimum management of heart failure by general practitioners. British Journal of General Practice, 49 (442), 353-357.
1999
Journal Article
Neutropenia associated with omeprazole
Holt, T. L., Coombes, I. D., Pillans, P. I. and Scott, I. A. (1999). Neutropenia associated with omeprazole. Medical Journal of Australia, 170 (3), 141-142.
1998
Journal Article
Clinical Pharmacy A Practical Approach
Coombes, Ian (1998). Clinical Pharmacy A Practical Approach. The Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 28 (3), 217-217. doi: 10.1002/jppr1998283217
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: Professor Michael Barras
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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: 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
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
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
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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
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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