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1. 1. Safety of Medication in Paediatrics

   Författare :Kristina Star; Karin Nordin; I Ralph Edwards; Richard Irvin Cook; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :paediatrics; adverse drug reaction; drug-related problem; medication error; patient safety; individual case safety reports; pharmacovigilance; medication; nurses; health care personnel; dosage form; NSAID; dosing; prescription; antipsychotic medicines; postmarketing surveillance; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Sammanfattning : Background: In paediatrics, the limited documentation to guide medication, the lack of suitable dosage forms, and the continuous development in childhood present a scenario where safety of medication is a particular challenge.Aim: To explore reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and the challenges in prescribing and administering medicines in paediatrics, in order to identify and suggest areas needing international surveillance within medication safety and improvement in the clinical setting. LÄS MER

3. 2. Towards Improved Medication Use : Increasing Understanding of Professional Efforts

   Författare :Ingeborg Björkman; Cecilia Bernsten; Ingrid Schmidt; Ebba Holme-Hansen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Health services research; drug quality problems; drug and therapeutics committees; pharmaceutical care; perceptions; patient centeredness; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning;

   Sammanfattning : Professionals and researchers have developed a number of strategies aimed at improving the quality and safety of medication use. However, studies continue to demonstrate persistent problems. For instance, the first paper in this thesis reveals the prevalence of potentially harmful drug combinations among elderly people in Europe. LÄS MER

4. 3. Use of secondary preventive drugs after stroke

   Författare :Maria Sjölander; Eva-Lotta Glader; Rune Dahlqvist; Marie Eriksson; Björn Wettermark; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stroke; secondary prevention; drug use; equality; medication adherence; medication beliefs; medicin; Medicine; klinisk farmakologi; Clinical Pharmacology; samhällsfarmaci; Social Pharmacy;

   Sammanfattning : Background Stroke is a serious condition that can have significant impact on an individual’s health and is a significant burden on public health and public finances. Secondary preventive drug treatment after stroke is important for decreasing the risk of recurrent strokes. LÄS MER

5. 4. Problematic medication use in headache - Epidemiology and qualitative aspects of medication overuse headache and non-adherence to prophylactic migraine treatment

   Författare :Pernilla Jonsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; headache; migraine; medication overuse headache; adherence; medication use; socioeconomics differences; beliefs about medicines; grounded theory;

   Sammanfattning : Aim: The aim was to analyze problematic medication use among persons with headache, focusing on overuse of acute medications, with subsequent medication overuse headache (MOH), and on underuse of prophylactic medication. Methods: Data in Studies I and II came from a population survey in which 44 300 Swedes were interviewed by telephone about headache and medication use. LÄS MER

7. 5. A systematic approach to improving pharmacotherapy in the elderly

   Författare :Anna Bergkvist; Avdelningen för klinisk kemi och farmakologi; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; medication reconciliation; medication report; medication errors; LIMM; inpatients; hospital discharge; elderly; Clinical pharmacy; drug related problem; medication review;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to investigate whether a structured and systematic approach on improving pharmacotherapy in the elderly (the LIMM-model) would lead to a more appropriate and accurate drug use in the elderly. The elderly use many drugs and are more prone to suffer from adverse drug reaction. LÄS MER