• ‘Illuminating determinants of implementation of non-dispensing pharmacist services in home care: a qualitative interview study’ 

      Bø, Karl-Erik; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Risør, Torsten; Lehnbom, Elin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-13)
      Objectives - Medication errors are leading causes of hospitalization and death in western countries and WHO encourages health care providers to implement non-dispensing pharmacist services in primary care to improve medication work. However, these services struggle to provide any impact on clinical outcomes. We wanted to explore health care professionals’ views on medication work to illuminate ...
    • Integrating the clinical pharmacist into the emergency department interdisciplinary team: A study protocol for a multicentre trial applying a non-randomised stepped-wedge study design 

      Vesela, Renata; Elenjord, Renate; Lehnbom, Elin; Ofstad, Eirik Hugaas; Johnsgård, Tine; Zahl-Holmstad, Birgitte; Risør, Torsten; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Røslie, Lars; Filseth, Ole Magnus; Valle, Per Christian; Svendsen, Kristian; Frøyshov, Hanne Mathilde; Garcia, Beate Hennie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-25)
      Introduction: The ‘emergency department (ED) pharmacist’ is an integrated part of the ED interdisciplinary team in many countries, which have shown to improve medication safety and reduce costs related to hospitalisations. In Norway, few EDs are equipped with ED pharmacists, and research describing effects on patients has not been conducted. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact ...
    • Patient perceptions and experiences with medication-related activities in the emergency department: a qualitative study 

      Zahl-Holmstad, Birgitte; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Johnsgård, Tine; Ofstad, Eirik Hugaas; Lehnbom, Elin; Svendsen, Kristian; Risør, Torsten; Vesela, Renata; Elenjord, Renate (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-22)
      Background - Emergency department (ED) pharmacists reduce medication errors and improve quality of medication use. Patient perceptions and experiences with ED pharmacists have not been studied. The aim of this study was to explore patients’ perceptions of and experiences with medication-related activities in the ED, with and without an ED pharmacist present.<p> <p>Methods - We conducted 24 ...