A systematic review of interventions to improve diabetes care in socially disadvantaged populations

RH Glazier, J Bajcar, NR Kennie, K Willson - Diabetes care, 2006 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—To identify and synthesize evidence about the effectiveness of patient, provider,
and health system interventions to improve diabetes care among socially disadvantaged …

Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of medications for chronic diseases

…, N Gunraj, C Huo, AS Bierman, DC Scales, J Bajcar… - Jama, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Context Patients discharged from acute care hospitals may be at risk for unintentional
discontinuation of medications prescribed for chronic diseases. The intensive care unit (ICU) may …

Sensitivity of patient outcomes to pharmacist interventions. Part I: systematic review and meta-analysis in diabetes management

M Machado, J Bajcar, GC Guzzo… - Annals of …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Pharmacists participate in managing diabetes therapy. Despite many reviews,
few have quantified the impact of pharmacists' interventions. Objectives: TO identity …

Hypertenion: Sensitivity of patient outcomes to pharmacist interventions. Part II: Systematic review and meta-analysis in hypertension management

M Machado, J Bajcar, GC Guzzo… - Annals of …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Hypertension is a major health concern worldwide due to its deleterio us
impact. Few studies have quantitatively assessed pharmacists’ interventions in hypertensive …

Pharmacist medication assessments in a surgical preadmission clinic

…, JH Huh, DA Hurn, GR Pond, JM Bajcar - Archives of Internal …, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Background In the hospital setting, postoperative admission is a key vulnerable moment
when patients are at increased risk of medication discrepancies. This study measures the …

Sensitivity of patient outcomes to pharmacist interventions. Part III: systematic review and meta-analysis in hyperlipidemia management

M Machado, N Nassor, JM Bajcar… - Annals of …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Hyperlipidemia increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and control is
pivotal ror preventing disease complications. Multidisciplinary interventions, including those …

Medication reconciliation during internal hospital transfer and impact of computerized prescriber order entry

…, NM Lazar, D Morra, JM Bajcar… - Annals of …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Internal hospital transfer is a vulnerable time during which patients are at high
risk of medication discrepancies that can result in clinically significant harm, medication …

Potentially unintended discontinuation of long-term medication use after elective surgical procedures

CM Bell, J Bajcar, AS Bierman, P Li… - Archives of internal …, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Background Transitions between health care settings represent vulnerable periods for medical
error. Discontinuation of long-term medication use may occur during discharge from the …

Drug-related problems on hospital admission: relationship to medication information transfer

…, OA Fernandes, A Cesta, JM Bajcar - Annals of …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at risk for drug-related
problems (DRPs), especially on hospital admission. Objective: To identify and characterize the …

Roles and responsibilities of pharmacists with respect to natural health products: key informant interviews

…, H Boon, K Hirschkorn, S Welsh, J Bajcar - Research in Social and …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Although many pharmacies sell natural health products (NHPs), there is
no clear definition as to the roles and responsibilities (if any) of pharmacists with respect to …