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Drug use evaluation is also known as DUE.
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| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| DMACS Guide to data collection | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| DMACS Data collection sheet | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| What is the NPS DMACS drug use evaluation (DUE) toolkit? | What is the NPS DMACS drug use evaluation (DUE) toolkit? |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Links to professional bodies | Links to websites of professional bodies who also work in the area of discharge care |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Data collection and DMACS (discharge management of acute coronary syndromes) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 |
| DUE (drug use evaluation) for hospitals | Information about the NPS Drug Use Evaluation programs for improved patient outcomes in hospitals. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-03-26 00:00:00 |
| NPS Member Update: December 2008 | 2008 Annual General Meeting and Members’ Planning Day; National Primary Health Care Strategy; New Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) tool; Generic medicines campaign; Complementary medicines research project; Infective endocarditis: new patient information leaflet; Type 2 diabetes GP clinical e-audit: virtual tour now available |
NPS Member Update publication | Members & Stakeholders | 2008-12-16 00:00:00 |
| DUE (drug use evaluation) for aged care facilities | Information about the NPS drug use evaluation programs for improved patient outcomes in aged care facilities. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2010-08-12 00:00:00 |
| Drug use evaluation (DUE) of laxative use for chronic constipation in aged care homes | Sample pages for planning a drug use evaluation (DUE) of laxative use for chronic constipation in aged care homes. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Why do a DUE (drug use evaluation) for aged care facilities? | What are the benefits of performing a DUE in aged care facilities? |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Competency Standards addressed by DUE | Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Competency Standards addressed by DUE |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Guide to using the APOP e-DUE audit tool | Guide to using the APOP e-DUE audit tool |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| A guide to installing the APOP e-DUE audit tool | Detailed instructions on how to install the APOP e-DUE audit tool on your computer |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Frequently asked questions about the APOP e-DUE audit tool | Frequently asked questions about the APOP e-DUE audit tool |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Acute postoperative pain guide to data collection | Acute postoperative pain guide to data collection is a resource designed to assist in the collection of data and data entry into the APOP e-DUE audit tool. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Acute postoperative pain patient record form | The patient record form records each patient’s name, UR number and patient number for the APOP e-DUE audit. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-03-17 00:00:00 |
| What is the NPS acute postoperative pain (APOP) drug use evaluation (DUE) toolkit? | What is the NPS acute postoperative pain (APOP) drug use evaluation (DUE) toolkit and how can it help health professionals conduct an audit of patient care? |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Acute postoperative pain management data collection form | Data collection form to assist in entering patient inormation on APOP audit tool. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2009-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Data collection and APOP (acute postoperative pain) e-DUE (drug use evaluation) audit tools | Download the APOP e-DUE audit tool, data collection form, patient record form and information on installing and using the audit tool. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Links to professional bodies | Links to websites of professional bodies who also work in the area of acute postoperative pain management |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| 2006-2007 Acute postoperative pain (APOP) project overview | Description of the acute postoperative pain (APOP) 2006-2007 project including background, aims and methodology. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS acute postoperative pain (APOP) drug use evaluation (DUE) toolkit | Information about the NPS acute postoperative pain (APOP) drug use evaluation (DUE) toolkit. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for hospitals | Health Professionals | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Drug use evaluation (DUE) of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain in aged care facilities | Sample pages of drug use evaluation (DUE) of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain in aged care facilities |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2010-08-12 00:00:00 |
| Drug use evaluation (DUE) of antipsychotic use for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia | Sample pages of drug use evaluation (DUE) for use of antipsychotic medicines for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in aged care homes. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2011-09-09 00:00:00 |
| Professional development recognition for drug use evaluation (DUE) in aged care facilities and hospitals | Information regarding continuing professional development points for DUE for aged care facilities. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2008-04-15 00:00:00 |
| DUE of hypnotic medicines for the management of insomnia in aged care facilities | Information and login for the DUE of hypnotic medicines for the management of insomnia in aged care facilities |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2010-04-30 00:00:00 |
| DUE of antipsychotic use in the management of dementia | Information and login for the DUE for use of antipsychotic medicines for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in aged care homes. |
Professional activity - Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) for aged care facilities | Health Professionals | 2008-04-15 00:00:00 |
| NPS drug use evaluation (DUE) programs | Information and links to the NPS drug use evaluation programs for improved patient outcomes. |
Web page | Health Professionals | 2010-04-30 00:00:00 |
| Prescribing data in general practice demonstration project: A pilot evaluation, Poster NMS 2010 | The Prescribing Data in General Practice Demonstration (PDGPD) project used a data extraction tool to assist GP's identify quality prescribing practices. Elliott J, Sutherland K, Mohan S, Grunseit A, Williamson M, Parsons H. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
| Delivering national messages regarding safe and effective use of medicines in Australian hospitals and across the continuum. Poster NMS 2010 | Describes a unique national framework and methodology used to deliver national messages that promote safe and effective use of medicines. Pulver L, Maxwell D. National Medicine Symposium, 26-28 May 2010, Melbourne, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2010-05-28 00:00:00 |
| Managing acute postoperative pain in hospital | Health professionals caring for patients with acute postoperative pain can improve pain management with a new drug use evaluation toolkit developed by the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS). |
Media release | Others | 2009-05-29 19:00:00 |
| New medicine evaluation tools for aged care facilities | Two new Drug Use Evaluation (DUE) tools have been developed by the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) to assist health professionals working in aged care facilities with optimal drug therapy relating to laxative use, and hypnotics. |
Media release | Others | 2009-05-15 19:00:00 |
| Uptake of an NPS web-based drug use evaluation kit for use of hypnotics in residential aged care facilities. Poster NMS 2006 | A DUE kit for review of benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine hypnotic use for insomnia in residential aged care facilities, released with a view to improving the usability and targeting of the kit. Parsons H. National Medicines Symposium, 7–9 June 2006, Canberra, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2009-06-09 00:00:00 |
| Measuring change in drug utilization. Poster ICPE 2005 | Influence of two educational interventions in antibiotic prescribing by GP's for upper respiratory tract infection. Mandryk J, Mackson J, Horn F, Wutzke S, Weekes L. 21st International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management (ICPE), 21-24 August 2005, Nashville, Australia |
Event - Conference poster | Health Professionals,Research & Evaluation community | 2005-08-24 00:00:00 |
| Taking the lead in best practice use of drugs in aged care | National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) is further developing its suite of DUE toolkits to help pharmacists achieve Quality Use of Medicines in aged care facilities. |
Media release | Others | 2008-03-03 00:00:00 |
| New electronic tool for hospitals | NPS has launched a new electronic drug use evaluation tool for the discharge management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (DMACS e-DUE). The tool is used to promote adherence to evidence-based guidelines from the National Heart Foundation and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand |
Media release | Others | 2011-05-12 19:00:00 |
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