Medication use among older persons presents a double-edged sword. Pharmacotherapy is an important component in the management of chronic disease, and it can reduce morbidity and mortality.1-3 At the same time, adverse drug events are common in this population, resulting in functional impairment and increasing morbidity, mortality, and health care costs.4-7 Reported rates of adverse drug events ...

In the information age, lifelong learning and collaboration are essential aspects of most innovative work. Fortunately, the computer technology which drives the information explosion also has the potential to help individuals and teams to learn much of what they need to know on demand. In particular, computer-based systems on the Internet can be designed to capture knowledge as it is generated ...

The current practice of building is a slow-moving, fragmented, and conflicted industry that operates on a variety of scales, emotions, professions and realities. The current practice of making buildings has the potential for innovation to align interests among otherwise adverse parties. Buildings are complex and dynamic physical realities, operating as economic, social, and emotional constructs...

Interprofessional education is a core competency for nursing, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and public health (Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel, 2011). This article describes an innovative experiential exercise for postlicensure learners—adult and family nurse practitioner students and medical resident physicians. The aim of this interdisciplinary activity was to trial an...

This paper reports on the initial phase of a research study that is investigating how and why secondary school mathematics teachers use digital technologies to help their students learn. Case studies of a beginning teacher and an experienced teacher, both of whom are regarded as effective users of technology, aim to identify critical factors that support or hinder innovative teaching and learni...

A study described in this issue explored the feasibility of implementing two specific clinical practice guidelines. Using a low-cost intervention, Resnick et al. improved medical record documentation of care recommended in pain and falls practice guidelines. The intervention involved providing written materials to volunteer nursing home (NH) staff. One might hypothesize that an approach that su...

innovation and sustainable development have been considered fundamental elements in the competitive positioning of companies. the synergies between both concepts, known as eco-innovation, must be considered when designing company policies. the aim of this paper is to analyse which moderating factors determine how innovative companies perform when implementing a sustainable proactive approach...

Classes on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship are becoming quite popular at universities throughout the world. However, it is not easy for business students to get involved to innovative activities, especially patent application. The present study investigated how to enhance business students’ intention to participate in innovative activities and which incentives universities should c...