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  • A case series of duplication errors due to brand name confusion - experience from a Sri Lankan teaching hospital 
    Mamunuwa, A.M.V.G.N.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Coombes, J.; Lynch, C.B.; Perera, D.M.P.; Pathiraja, V.M.; Shanika, L.G.T.; Mohamed, F.; Dawson, A.H. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Confusion with drug names has been identified as a leading cause of medication errors. The majority of these errors result from look-alike or sound-alike drugs. This case series aims to provide ...
  • Clinical Pharmacists‟ Interventions to Improve Inhaler Use among Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients. 
    Wickramasinghe, N.D.D.; Lynch, C.B.; Coombes, J.; Jayamanne, S.F.; De Silva, S.T. (In: Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 (IPRC – 2017), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Inappropriate use of asthma inhalers can lead to increased hospitalizations, reduced quality of life (QOL), loss of productivity and increased health related costs. Pharmacist-led interventions have shown an improvement ...
  • Importance of communicating medication changes to patients at discharge -a prospective case study 
    Pathiraja, V.M.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lynch, C.B.; Coombes, J.; Perera, D.M.P.; Mamunuwa, A.M.V.G.N.; Shanika, L.G.T.; Mohamed, F.; Dawson, A.H. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Patients may inadvertently continue their previous medication regimen without understanding changes made by prescribers as part of in-patient care. Inadequate patient education at discharge can ...
  • The role of pharmacist counselling in the control of diabetes 
    Mamunuwa, A.M.V.G.N.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Coombes, J.; de Silva, A.; Lynch, C.B.; Wickramasinghe, N.D.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)
    INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Diabetes is a global health burden. Data in international literature prove the success of involving pharmacists to achieve glycaemic control. This is the first study in Sri Lanka on the impact ...
  • Should ‘Drug Related Problems’ remain unnoticed among patients with chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology? 
    Wickramasinghe, N.D.D.; Lynch, C.B.; Coombes, J.; Jayamanne, S.F.; de Silva, S.T. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2023)
    INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) is a major public health concern in Sri Lanka. CKDu patients often consume 10-12 drugs per day, which can result in drug-related problems (DRPs). However, ...

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