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  • Acute poisoning in the paediatric age group in North-Central province of Sri Lanka 
    Dayasiri, M.B.K.C.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Jayasinghe, Y.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There is little data on poisoning in the paediatric age group in the North Central Province (NCP) of Sri Lanka. Objective of this study was to identify characteristics, risk factors and outcome ...
  • 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 ...
  • Changes in biochemical markers of outcomes in haemodialysis patients following a clinical pharmacy intervention. 
    Kalpani, A.G.S.; Mohamed, F.; Hough, J.E.; de Silva, D.N.N.; Chandrasena, W.M.H.N.M.; Jayamanne, S.F. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2021)
    Introduction and Objectives Common complications of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, anaemia and mineral and bone disease. Achieving an optimum level of biochemical markers of outcomes ...
  • Community incidence of snakebite and envenoming in Sri Lanka; results of a national survey 
    Pathmeswaran, A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: We undertook the first ever country-wide community-based survey to determine the incidence of snakebite in Sri Lanka. METHODS: Data were collected through household interviews by trained data ...
  • Community incidence of snakebite in the Amiradhapura district 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The community incidence of snakebite in Sri Lanka is unknown. To investigate incidence of snakebite, we undertook a community study in the Anuradhapura district as part of an ongoing countrywide ...
  • Delayed psychological morbidity in victims of snakebite envenoming 
    Williams, S.S.; Wijesinghe, C.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Buckley, N.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVES: We assessed delayed somatic symptoms, depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and impairment in functioning among snakebite victims. The psychological impact of snakebite on its victims has ...
  • Development and assessment of a psychological intervention for snakebite victims 
    Wiiesinahe, C.A.; Williams, S.S.; Dolawatta, N.; Wimalaratne, A.K.G.P.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wijewickrema, B.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lalloo, D.G.; Isbister, G.K.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There is significant delayed psychological morbidity and negative psycho-social impact following snakebite. However, no psychological support is provided to victims. We aimed to develop and ...
  • Development of a Snakebite risk map for Sri Lanka 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, G.K.; Dawson, A.; Giorgi, E.; Diggle, P.J.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Snakebite is a public health problem in Sri Lanka and about 37,000 patients are treated in government hospitals annually. At present, health care resources which are required to manage snakebite are distributed ...
  • Evaluating temporal patterns of snakebite in Sri Lanka: The potential for higher snakebite burdens with climate change 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Diggle, P.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, J.K.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that has been overlooked by healthcare decision makers in many countries. Previous studies have reported seasonal variation in hospital admission ...
  • Health seeking behavior of snakebite victims in Sri Lanka: findings from an island-wide community-based study 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Health seeking behaviour of snakebite victims in the community has rarely been described and we investigated this as part of a community-based island-wide study on snakebite in Sri Lanka. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Is hyperkalaemia associated with the development of heart blocks in patients with acute yellow oleander poisoning? 
    Eriyawa, W.M.A.B.W.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lokunarangoda, N.; Francis, G.R.; andakumari, G.V.N.; Jayawardane, P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2023)
    INTRODUCTION: Yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana) contains cardiac glycosides which result in arrhythmias, heart blocks and electrolyte imbalances. OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to find whether the development ...
  • Opportunities for optimization of drug therapy and characterization of drug-related problems in ckd/ckdu patients undergoing hemodialysis in Sri Lanka 
    Kalpani, A.G.S.; Mohamed, F.; Hough, J.E.; de Silva, D.N.N.; Jayamanne, S.F. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2021)
    Introduction and objectives Drug-related problems (DRPs) in ESRD patients undergoing haemodialysis have not been investigated in Sri Lanka. The present study was conducted to identify and characterize the potential ...
  • Patterns and risk factors of acute poisoning among children in rural Sri Lanka 
    Dayasiri, M.B.K.C.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Jayasinghe, Y.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: This controlled prospective study identifies the patterns and risk factors of acute poisoning in the paediatric age group in rural Sri Lanka. METHODS: All children presenting with a history of ...
  • Pharmacist counselling: A new practice for improving out-patient management of diabetes in Sri Lanka 
    Mamunuwa, A.M.G.N.; Coombes, J.; Lynch, C. B.; de Silva, A.; Wickramasinghe, N.D.D.; Jayamanne, S.F. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Our study assessed the effectiveness of pharmacist counselling on outpatient management of diabetes. Though this is new to Sri Lanka, many countries include this practice to achieve target ...
  • 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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