2015
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in the Omega‐3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial
Wu JH, Marchioli R, Silletta MG, Masson S, Sellke FW, Libby P, Milne GL, Brown NJ, Lombardi F, Damiano RJ, Marsala J, Rinaldi M, Domenech A, Simon C, Tavazzi L, Mozaffarian D. Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in the Omega‐3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (OPERA) Trial. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e001886. PMID: 25994442, PMCID: PMC4599415, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.001886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd of surgeryOxidative stress biomarkersPostoperative atrial fibrillationPostoperative day 2Stress biomarkersAtrial fibrillationOxidative stressDay 2Omega-3 fatty acidsCardiac surgery patientsAtrial Fibrillation (ARISTOTLE) trialKey pathogenic rolePostoperative day 10Urine F2-isoprostanesAssociation of biomarkersBaseline biomarker levelsElevated oxidative stressAnimal study resultsPerioperative courseHospital dischargeSurgery patientsMedication useSurgery typeUrine levelsBiomarker levels
2002
Improving Medication Use in Newly Admitted Home Healthcare Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Meredith S, Feldman P, Frey D, Giammarco L, Hall K, Arnold K, Brown NJ, Ray WA. Improving Medication Use in Newly Admitted Home Healthcare Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2002, 50: 1484-1491. PMID: 12383144, DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50402.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome health agenciesMedication useNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsMedication problemsHome care nursesTherapeutic duplicationUsual careIntervention patientsControl patientsHealth agenciesIntervention effectsPeptic ulcer complicationsProportion of patientsHome healthcare patientsLarge home health agencyHome health careAdverse intervention effectsUlcer complicationsCardiovascular medicationsQualifying patientsControlled TrialsAdrenergic effectsClinical pharmacistsNurse visitsTrial endpoints
2001
Possible Medication Errors in Home Healthcare Patients
Meredith S, Feldman P, Frey D, Hall K, Arnold K, Brown N, Ray W. Possible Medication Errors in Home Healthcare Patients. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2001, 49: 719-724. PMID: 11454109, DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49147.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Services ResearchHome Care ServicesHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsLos AngelesMaleMedication ErrorsNew York CityPractice Guidelines as TopicRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk ManagementTotal Quality ManagementUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsPossible medication errorsHome healthcare patientsBeers criteriaMedication errorsHealthcare patientsMedication useHealth criteriaPotential medication problemsMedication-related problemsNumber of medicationsPatients age 65Cross-sectional surveyHome healthcare agenciesMore medicationsOlder patientsMedication problemsPanel criteriaPatientsStudy subjectsMore drugsMedicationsAge 65Older peopleVulnerable populationsHealthcare agencies
1998
A Model for Improving Medication Use in Home Health Care Patients
Brown N, Griffin M, Ray W, Meredith S, Beers M, Marren J, Robles M, Stergachis A, Wood A, Avorn J. A Model for Improving Medication Use in Home Health Care Patients. Journal Of The American Pharmacists Association 1998, 38: 696-702. PMID: 9861787, DOI: 10.1016/s1086-5802(16)30390-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHome health nursesHome health careMedication useMedication problemsHealth nursesCare settingsHome health care patientsPotential medication problemsSuboptimal medication useHome health nursingHome health care settingHealth careHealth care patientsSpecific adverse effectsClass of drugsHealth care settingsHome care settingHealth services researchElderly patientsCare patientsClinical signsClinical pharmacologyHealth nursingExpert panel reviewDrug use