In this paper, we present a novel approach to reestimate the risk level of prescribers and consumers (doctors and patients) that were previously evaluated by various independent Risk Analysis Systems (RAS). This is achieved by taking into consideration social network structure between prescribers and consumers. A mathematical model, called Asymmetrical Rating Exchange Model (AREM) is proposed t...

We implemented a pharmacokinetics-based mathematical modeling technique using algebra to assist prescribers with point-of-care opioid dosing. We call this technique computational opioid prescribing (COP). Because population pharmacokinetic parameter values are needed to estimate drug dosing regimen designs for individual patients using COP, and those values are not readily available to prescrib...

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance is an infectious disease threat to public health globally, and antimicrobial stewardship among healthcare professionals one key way address this potential problem. Registered nurse designated prescribers are the newest group of gain prescribing authority in Aotearoa New Zealand, yet little known about their understanding role.Aim The aim study was explore r...

AIMS This paper reports a study to elicit background data from recently qualified nurse prescribers and explore aspects of their work. BACKGROUND Nurse prescribing has been introduced quite recently in the United Kingdom. Although a certain amount of information is available about the characteristics of nurse prescribers, relatively little is known about their professional backgrounds, their ...

BACKGROUND Drug safety issues represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Alerting programs are intended to identify patients at potential risk for adverse drug reactions and may provide relevant information to prescribers to support their decision making about clinically appropriate risk reduction. Geographic differences in the incidence of drug safety issues and the responsiveness of ...

BACKGROUND Prescribers' inappropriate use of the free-text Notes field in new electronic prescriptions can create confusion and workflow disruptions at receiving pharmacies that often necessitates contact with prescribers for clarification. The inclusion of inappropriate patient direction (Sig) information in the Notes field is particularly problematic. OBJECTIVE We evaluated the effect of a ...

Objective Opioid abuse is a serious public health concern. In response, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioids was necessary to ensure that the benefits of these analgesics continue to outweigh the risks. Key components of the REMS are training for prescribers through accredited...

Abstract Introduction There has been a continued increase in total testosterone prescriptions since 2014. The AUA published guidelines regarding the evaluation and treatment of men with deficiency 2018. is paucity literature addressing prescription trends different specialties during release 2018 Guidelines. Objective We aimed to elucidate overall each specialty from 2016 2019 as were released....