A systematic review finds pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship programs effective in improving a-microbial prescribing while reducing surgical infections; however, most studies were of moderate quality. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

An RCT showed that pharmacist-led pharm care can positively impact QoL in HF pts. Also, the PROMPT instrument is more sensitive to care provision than other instruments measuring QoL. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

This commentary describes how information power & est'd guidance on analysis quality can better inform sample size decisions in qualitative research. Provocative paper! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

In a cohort of older people receiving l-t care in home aged care services, no differences in unplanned hospitalizations, falls, LTCF entry or mortality were observed in those with HMRs vs those who did not receive an HMR. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We are sad to announce the departure of Lotte Norgaard as Associate Editor. For a number of years, she handled most of the qual research papers submitted to the journal and helped shape them to be among the best published in pharmacy journals. Thank you and good luck, Lotte!!!

Results showed a # of strongly differentiating constructs highlighting superiority of videoconsults over telephone consults for outpts w/cancer. However, implementation of both models had multiple enablers and barriers that may influence adoption. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Organizational readiness to implement opioid counseling & naloxone services was higher among urban versus rural pharmacies in terms of perceived strength of clinical evidence, staff culture, and and senior management characteristics. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

As indicators of their performance, pharmacists' professionalism & compliance w/ standards can no longer be assumed, but demonstrated. But, the current dispensing model compromises their ability to demonstrate professionalism and policy is lacking. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We are soooooo pleased to announce the addition of our newest Associate Editor, Dr. Stephen Carter, of U. of Sydney!! Dr. Carter is a Lifetime Top Reviewer, has been so highly engaged with the journal for years, and is a brilliant scholar. Onward and upward, Everyone!

On a surgical ward, following implementation of automated dispensing cabinets, the time taken to retrieve each med went from 98 to 47 s. Across various wards, the # of locations visited to obtain all meds for each patient was reduced from 1.73 to 1.04. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A new complex, yet feasible medication review intervention utilising clinical pharmacists in a real-life setting was developed and described here. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A provocative commentary on the decline of mentorship in social and administrative pharmacy and what might be done to turn the tide. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Inappropriate dosing of direct anti-coags according to EHRA recommendations was high, with overdosing very prominent. This highlights the need for implementation of optimal strategies to select the appropriate in hospitalized patients with atrial fib. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The positive attitudes toward pharmacogenomics indicate that community pharmacists are beginning to realize its benefits in terms of improving patient care. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…