Developing a pharmacist-led outpatient pulmonary embolism pathway
Kieron Power is Principal Pharmacist for Thrombosis and Anticoagulation in Swansea Bay University Health Board in South Wales. He has played a leading role in the development of […]
Kieron Power is Principal Pharmacist for Thrombosis and Anticoagulation in Swansea Bay University Health Board in South Wales. He has played a leading role in the development of […]
A number of features have contributed to the success of the pharmacy-led outpatient PE pathway including a close working relationship with the doctors, the systematic delivery of seven-day […]
Evaluation of the new outpatient pulmonary embolism pathway showed that about 30% of patients could be managed safely and effectively via this route. Kieron Power, Principal Pharmacist for […]
The pulmonary embolism pathway has been designed to ensure acute risk assessment and appropriate follow up for all pulmonary embolism patients whether treated as inpatients or outpatients, according […]
Improved diagnostic techniques mean that many more low-risk pulmonary embolisms are being diagnosed now. However, a recent national report identified numerous shortcomings in the management of pulmonary embolism […]
Kieron Power is Principal Pharmacist for Thrombosis and Anticoagulation in Swansea Bay University Health Board in South Wales. He has played a leading role in the development of […]
New research from Boston Medical Center found that enhancing pharmacy services for patients with high levels of health care utilization did not lead to reduced hospital admissions and […]
People who do not speak English well often ask friends and family to translate for them when accessing their GP practice, finds a new study from the University […]
The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) Capture the Fracture® program has launched a new, enhanced online platform to enable coordinated post-fracture care services (including ‘Fracture Liaison Services’, or FLS) to […]