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Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

2007

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An Investigation Into The Potential Barriers Associated With Warfarin Prescribing In An Elderly Population Residing In Illawarra Based Aged Care Facilities, Judy Mullan Jan 2007

An Investigation Into The Potential Barriers Associated With Warfarin Prescribing In An Elderly Population Residing In Illawarra Based Aged Care Facilities, Judy Mullan

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Warfarin Prescribing: • Systems varied - faxed warfarin-specific chart - faxed warfarin orders - phone calls from GPs - phone call from RN to GP’s secretary dose recorded on chart with a ‘post-it’ note • Common problems - faxes (misplaced or not received) - ? current orders • “If there was a standard package for dealing with nursing homes then we would go along with that and just get used to it” (GP)


An Investigation Into The Potential Barriers Associated With Warfarin Prescribing In An Elderly Population Residing In Illawarra-Based Aged Care Facilities, Judy Mullan, Margaret L. Jordan Jan 2007

An Investigation Into The Potential Barriers Associated With Warfarin Prescribing In An Elderly Population Residing In Illawarra-Based Aged Care Facilities, Judy Mullan, Margaret L. Jordan

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Warfarin Prescribing: • Systems varied - faxed warfarin-specific chart - faxed warfarin orders - phone calls from GPs - phone call from RN to GP’s secretary dose recorded on chart with a ‘post-it’ note • Common problems - faxes (misplaced or not received) - ? current orders • “If there was a standard package for dealing with nursing homes then we would go along with that and just get used to it” (GP)


Fatty Acid Intakes And Food Sources In A Population Of Older Australians, Victoria M. Flood, Karen L. Webb, Elena Rochtchina, Bridget P. Kelly, Paul Mitchell Jan 2007

Fatty Acid Intakes And Food Sources In A Population Of Older Australians, Victoria M. Flood, Karen L. Webb, Elena Rochtchina, Bridget P. Kelly, Paul Mitchell

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)

This population-based descriptive study documents fatty acid intakes in a population of older Australians. It will serve as a basis for investigations of associations between dietary fatty acid intakes and a number of eye diseases.