Current Projects
Pillar 1: Risk Mapping in Community Pharmacies
Risk Mapping in Community Pharmacies
Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management
An analysis of medication-related incidents in Canadian community pharmacies that used risk mapping techniques to identify relationships between risk factors, dispensing errors, and patient outcomes. The findings support improved medication safety practices and risk management strategies in community pharmacy settings.
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Pillar 3: Improving Pharmacy Practice and Organizational Resilience
Trends and Contributing Factors in Medication Home Delivery Incidents in Community Pharmacies Before and After COVID-19: A Retrospective Analysis
INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
A retrospective analysis of medication home delivery incidents reported by Canadian community pharmacies before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study identified changes in incident types and contributing factors, highlighting the need for stronger verification processes, privacy protections, and staff training as pharmacy home delivery services continue to expand.听
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Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Occurrence of Medication Incidents in Canadian Community Pharmacies
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
An investigation into how the COVID-19 pandemic affected medication incidents reported in Canadian community pharmacies. The study found that pharmacies maintained comparable safety levels despite significant operational pressures, while pharmacists identified a broader range of risk factors associated with medication incidents and patient harm.听
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