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Colin Curtain

Dr Colin Curtain

Colin Curtain

Lecturer in Pharmacy - Online Courses

Room 3014 , Pharmacy

+61 3 6226 1096 (phone)

Colin.curtain@utas.edu.au

Doctor Colin Curtain is Lecturer in online courses in Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health.

Biography

Colin completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of Tasmania in 1988. Since then he has worked primarily as a community pharmacist for various pharmacies in Tasmania, and a briefly in hospital pharmacy (Royal Hobart Hospital). In 2010 he completed honours (first class), thesis: Computerised decision support systems in pharmacy practice. Colin developed IT skills through completing a Graduate Diploma of Computing in 2011. In 2014 Colin continued this theme through completing a PhD on the Evaluation of clinical decision support provided by medication review software. Colin joined UMORE in 2008 to work on the PROMISe project, recording clinical interventions performed by community pharmacists, which had led to a funded pharmacy practice service. He has a personal interest in information technology which brings a useful perspective to the group.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree	Thesis title	University	Country	Date
PhD	Evaluation of clinical decision support provided by medication review software	University of Tasmania	Australia	2014
BPharm (1st Class Hons)	Computerised decision support systems in pharmacy practice	University of Tasmania	Australia	2010

Languages (other than English)

Some German

Memberships

Professional practice

Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Colin teaches the online units CSA727 Critiquing Research Literature (available in courses M4L, M4Q, M4S, M7F) and CSA500 Advanced Pharmacology and Medication Management in Paramedicine. Colin manages Masters of Clinical Pharmacy research online units CSA711 to CSA715. Colin also teaches into first year Bachelor of Pharmacy undergraduate unit CSA103 Pharmacy in Healthcare.

Teaching responsibility

Units taught:

Courses in which units are taught:

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Expertise

Colin has an interest in aged care, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, particularly with a health informatics aspect. Specific interests include medications in older people and in the capacity of information technology to prevent, detect and resolve drug-related problems.

Research Themes

Colin's research aligns with the University's research theme of Better Health. Colin has an interest in aged care, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, particularly with a health informatics aspect. Specific interests include medications in older people and in the capacity of information technology to prevent, detect and resolve drug-related problems.

Fields of Research

Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice (321403)
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (321402)
Preventative health care (420605)
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences (321499)
Basic pharmacology (321401)
Health care administration (420306)
Pharmaceutical sciences (321405)
Rheumatology and arthritis (320223)
Health services and systems (420399)
Digital health (420302)
Health informatics and information systems (420308)
Primary health care (420319)
Paramedicine (320219)
Intensive care (320212)
Aged health care (420301)
Toxicology (incl. clinical toxicology) (321407)
Acute care (420501)

Research Objectives

Evaluation of health and support services (200299)
Other health (209999)
Clinical health (200199)
Evaluation of health outcomes (200202)
Health related to ageing (200502)
Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions (200101)
Treatment of human diseases and conditions (200105)
Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
Health policy evaluation (200205)
Health education and promotion (200203)
Expanding knowledge in the health sciences (280112)
Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) (200301)
Efficacy of medications (200102)
Expanding knowledge in the information and computing sciences (280115)
Provision of health and support services (200399)
Women's and maternal health (200509)
Nutrition (200410)
Application software packages (220401)

Publications

Total publications

Highlighted publications

(1 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation	Altmetrics
2013	Journal Article	Curtain CM, Bindoff IK, Westbury JL, Peterson GM, 'A comparison of prescribing criteria when applied to older community-based patients', Drugs and Aging, 30, (11) pp. 1-11. ISSN 1170-229X (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40266-013-0116-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 25 Co-authors: Bindoff IK; Westbury JL; Peterson GM Tweet

Year

Type

Citation

Altmetrics

2013

Journal Article

Curtain CM, Bindoff IK, Westbury JL, Peterson GM, 'A comparison of prescribing criteria when applied to older community-based patients', Drugs and Aging, 30, (11) pp. 1-11. ISSN 1170-229X (2013) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1007/s40266-013-0116-6 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 25

Co-authors: Bindoff IK; Westbury JL; Peterson GM

Journal Article

(42 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2021	Ali S, Salahudeen MS, Bereznicki LRE, Curtain CM, 'Pharmacist-led interventions to reduce adverse drug events in older people living in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review', British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology ISSN 0306-5251 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14824 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ali S; Salahudeen MS; Bereznicki LRE Tweet
2021	Bezabhe WM, Bereznicki LR, Radford J, Wimmer BC, Curtain C, et al., 'Ten-Year trends in the use of oral anticoagulants in Australian general practice patients with atrial fibrillation', Frontiers in Pharmacology, 12 Article 586370. ISSN 1663-9812 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.586370 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bezabhe WM; Bereznicki LR; Radford J; Wimmer BC; Salahudeen MS; Peterson GM Tweet
2021	Haar GS, Vasudevan A, Curtain CM, van Langenberg DR, 'Assessing adherence to infusion-based biologic therapies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 17, (8) pp. 1420-1425. ISSN 1551-7411 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.10.011 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2021	Schwertmann C, Curtain C, Peterson G, 'Assessing the quality of pharmacy journals accessible to community pharmacists', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics pp. 1-6. ISSN 0269-4727 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13444 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peterson G Tweet
2020	Abduo H, Curtain C, Nashwa O, 'Use of smartphone applications for diabetes management in Kuwait: a pilot study', Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 24, (2) pp. 111-125. ISSN 1539-8285 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/15398285.2020.1750827 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2020	Bezabhe WM, Bereznicki LR, Radford J, Wimmer BC, Curtain C, et al., 'Factors influencing oral anticoagulant use in patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation', European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 51, (5) Article e13457. ISSN 0014-2972 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/eci.13457 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Bezabhe WM; Bereznicki LR; Radford J; Wimmer BC; Salahudeen MS; Peterson GM Tweet
2020	Curtain CM, Chang JY, Cousins J, Parameswaran Nair N, Bereznicki B, et al., 'Medication regimen complexity index prediction of adverse drug reaction-related hospital admissions', The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 54, (10) Article 996-1000. ISSN 1060-0280 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1060028020919188 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Cousins J; Parameswaran Nair N; Bereznicki B; Bereznicki L Tweet
2020	Emmerton L, Curtain C, Swaminathan G, Dowling H, 'Development and exploratory analysis of software to detect look-alike, sound-alike medicine names', International Journal of Medical Informatics, 137 pp. 1-6. ISSN 1386-5056 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2020.104119 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2020	Hussain Z, Peterson GM, Mirkazemi C, Curtain C, Zaidi STR, 'Risk of venous thromboembolism, use of enoxaparin and clinical outcomes in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery: a retrospective study', Medicine, 99, (19) Article e20174. ISSN 0304-5412 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000020174 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hussain Z; Peterson GM; Mirkazemi C; Zaidi STR Tweet
2020	Zaidi AS, Peterson GM, Bereznicki LRE, Curtain CM, Salahudeen MS, 'Outcomes of medication misadventure among people with cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis', The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 55, (4) pp. 530-542. ISSN 1060-0280 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1060028020949125 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Peterson GM; Bereznicki LRE; Salahudeen MS Tweet
2019	Dang CPL, Toh L, Cooling N, Jackson S, Curtain C, et al., 'Updating and validating quality prescribing indicators for use in Australian general practice', Australian Journal of Primary Health pp. A-L. ISSN 1836-7399 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/PY19060 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Toh L; Cooling N; Jackson S; Thompson A; Peterson G Tweet
2019	Hussain Z, Curtain C, Mirkazemi C, Gadd K, Peterson GM, et al., 'Prophylactic cefazolin dosing and surgical site infections: does the dose matter in obese patients?', Obesity Surgery, 29, (1) pp. 159-165. ISSN 0960-8923 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3497-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8 Co-authors: Hussain Z; Mirkazemi C; Gadd K; Peterson GM; Zaidi STR Tweet
2019	Hussain Z, Gadd K, Curtain C, Mirkazemi C, Peterson GM, et al., 'Anaesthetists' drug dosing practices in class III obese surgical patients: A bi-national survey', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care pp. 1-6. ISSN 0310-057X (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/0310057X19886596 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hussain Z; Mirkazemi C; Peterson GM; Zaidi STR Tweet
2018	Angamo MT, Chalmers L, Curtain CM, Yilma D, Bereznicki L, 'Mortality from adverse drug reaction-related hospitalizations in south-west Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 43, (6) pp. 790-798. ISSN 0269-4727 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12702 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Angamo MT; Chalmers L; Bereznicki L Tweet
2018	Hunt KV, Harding AM, Taylor SE, Curtain C, 'Evaluation of medication dose omissions amongst inpatients in a hospital using an electronic Medication Management System', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 24, (4) pp. 688-694. ISSN 1356-1294 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jep.12944 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3 Tweet
2018	Hussain Z, Curtain C, Mirkazemi C, Zaidi STR, 'Peri-operative medication dosing in adult obese elective surgical patients: a systematic review of clinical studies', Clinical drug investigation, 38, (8) pp. 673-693. ISSN 1173-2563 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40261-018-0662-0 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Hussain Z; Mirkazemi C; Zaidi STR Tweet
2018	Li R, Curtain C, Bereznicki L, Zaidi STR, 'Community pharmacists' knowledge and perspectives of reporting adverse drug reactions in Australia: a cross‑sectional survey', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40, (4) pp. 878--889. ISSN 2210-7703 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11096-018-0700-2 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Li R; Bereznicki L; Zaidi STR Tweet
2018	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Peterson GM, Bereznicki BJ, Curtain CM, et al., 'Prospective identification versus administrative coding of adverse drug reaction‐related hospitalizations in the elderly: a comparative analysis', Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 27, (11) pp. 1281-1285. ISSN 1053-8569 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/pds.4667 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4 Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Peterson GM; Bereznicki BJ; Bereznicki LR Tweet
2017	Angamo MT, Curtain CM, Chalmers L, Yilma D, Bereznicki L, 'Predictors of adverse drug reaction-related hospitalisation in Southwest Ethiopia: A prospective cross-sectional study', PLoS One, 12, (10) Article e0186631. ISSN 1932-6203 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186631 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Angamo MT; Chalmers L; Bereznicki L Tweet
2017	Boughton S, Chen L, Kidson-Gerber G, Curtain C, Zaidi STR, et al., 'Intravenous iron sucrose and ferric carboxymaltose in pregnant patients: an observational study of maternal efficacy and tolerance', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 47, (6) pp. 419-425. ISSN 1445-937X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1265 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2 Co-authors: Zaidi STR Tweet
2017	Mandoh M, Curtain CM, 'Quality of claims and references found in Australian pharmacy journal advertisements', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 25, (5) pp. 365-370. ISSN 0961-7671 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ijpp.12326 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2017	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki BJ, Curtain C, Peterson GM, et al., 'Adverse drug reaction-related hospitalizations in elderly Australians: A prospective cross-sectional study in two Tasmanian hospitals', Drug Safety, 40, (7) pp. 597-606. ISSN 0114-5916 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40264-017-0528-z [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki BJ; Peterson GM; Connolly M; Bereznicki LR Tweet
2017	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki BJ, Curtain C, Peterson GM, et al., 'Authors' Reply to Mona Kargar and Colleagues' Comment on 'Adverse Drug Reaction-Related Hospitalizations in Elderly Australians: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study in Two Tasmanian Hospitals'', Drug Safety pp. 1-2. ISSN 0114-5916 (2017) [Letter or Note in Journal] DOI: 10.1007/s40264-017-0613-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki BJ; Peterson GM; Connolly M; Bereznicki LR Tweet
2017	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki BJ, Curtain CM, Bereznicki LR, 'Repeat adverse drug reaction-related hospital admissions in elderly Australians: a retrospective study at the Royal Hobart Hospital', Drugs & Aging, 34, (10) ISSN 1170-229X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40266-017-0490-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki BJ; Bereznicki LR Tweet
2016	Angamo MT, Chalmers L, Curtain CM, Bereznicki LRE, 'Adverse-drug-reaction-related hospitalisations in developed and developing countries: a review of prevalence and contributing factors', Drug Safety, 39, (9) pp. 847-857. ISSN 0114-5916 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40264-016-0444-7 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 47Web of Science - 47 Co-authors: Chalmers L; Bereznicki LRE Tweet
2016	Curtain CM, Williams M, Cousins JM, Peterson GM, Winzenberg T, 'Vitamin D supplementation in Tasmanian nursing home residents', Drugs and Aging, 33, (10) pp. 747-754. ISSN 1170-229X (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40266-016-0398-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Williams M; Cousins JM; Peterson GM; Winzenberg T Tweet
2016	McLarin PE, Peterson GM, Curtain CM, Nishtala PS, Hannan PJ, et al., 'Impact of residential medication management reviews on anticholinergic burden in aged care residents', Current medical research and opinion, 32, (1) pp. 123-131. ISSN 0300-7995 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1105794 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: McLarin PE; Peterson GM; Castelino RL Tweet
2016	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Connolly M, Bereznicki BJ, Peterson GM, et al., 'Prediction of hospitalization due to adverse drug reactions in elderly community-dwelling patients (The PADR-EC Score)', PLoS One, 11, (10) pp. 1-17. ISSN 1932-6203 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165757 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 25 Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Connolly M; Bereznicki BJ; Peterson GM; Castelino RL; Bereznicki LRE Tweet
2016	Rotheram A, Harris W, Curtain C, Nihil D, 'Serotonin toxicity: Implications for clinical practice', Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 13, (3) Article 5. ISSN 2202-7270 (2016) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Rotheram A; Harris W Tweet
2015	Sullivan A, Gilbar P, Curtain C, 'Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Patients in Rural Australia', Integrative Cancer Therapies, 14, (4) pp. 350-358. ISSN 1534-7354 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1534735415580679 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 26 Tweet
2014	Curtain C, Peterson GM, 'Review of computerized clinical decision support in community pharmacy', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 39, (4) pp. 343-348. ISSN 0269-4727 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12168 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 29 Co-authors: Peterson GM Tweet
2014	Gheewala PA, Peterson GM, Curtain CM, Nishtala PS, Hannan PJ, et al., 'Impact of the pharmacist medication review services on drug-related problems and potentially inappropriate prescribing of renally cleared medications in residents of aged care facilities', Drugs and Aging, 31, (11) pp. 825-835. ISSN 1170-229X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40266-014-0208-y [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 54Web of Science - 56 Co-authors: Gheewala PA; Peterson GM; Castelino RL Tweet
2013	Bindoff IK, Peterson GM, Curtain CM, 'Computer system to support medication reviews: a good but not new concept', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36, (2) pp. 218-219. ISSN 2210-7711 (2013) [Letter or Note in Journal] DOI: 10.1007/s11096-013-9883-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Bindoff IK; Peterson GM Tweet
2013	Curtain C, Bindoff I, Westbury J, Peterson G, 'An investigation into drug-related problems identifiable by commercial medication review software', Australasian Medical Journal, 6, (4) pp. 183-188. ISSN 1836-1935 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4066/AMJ.2013.1637 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6 Co-authors: Bindoff I; Westbury J; Peterson G Tweet
2013	Curtain CM, Bindoff IK, Westbury JL, Peterson GM, 'A comparison of prescribing criteria when applied to older community-based patients', Drugs and Aging, 30, (11) pp. 1-11. ISSN 1170-229X (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s40266-013-0116-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 25 Co-authors: Bindoff IK; Westbury JL; Peterson GM Tweet
2011	Curtain C, Peterson GM, Tenni P, Bindoff IK, Williams M, 'Outcomes of a decision support prompt in community pharmacy dispensing software to promote step-down of proton pump inhibitor therapy', British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 71, (5) pp. 780-784. ISSN 0306-5251 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2010.03890.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Peterson GM; Tenni P; Bindoff IK; Williams M Tweet
2011	Peterson GM, Tenni PC, Bindoff IK, Williams Mackenzie, Curtain CM, et al., 'Does involvement in continuing professional development influence rates of interventions by community pharmacists? Findings from PROMISe III', Australian Pharmacist, 30, (1) pp. 6-7. ISSN 0728-4632 (2011) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peterson GM; Tenni PC; Bindoff IK; Williams Mackenzie; Hughes Josephine
2011	Peterson GM, Tenni PC, Bindoff IK, Williams Mackenzie, Curtain CM, et al., 'Does workload influence intervention rates?', Australian Pharmacist, 30, (2) pp. 85-87. ISSN 0728-4632 (2011) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peterson GM; Tenni PC; Bindoff IK; Williams Mackenzie; Hughes Josephine
2011	Williams M, Peterson GM, Tenni PC, Bindoff IK, Curtain C, et al., 'Drug-Related Problems Detected in Australian Community Pharmacies: The PROMISe Trial', The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 45, (9) pp. 1067-1076. ISSN 1542-6270 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1345/aph.1Q138 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 20 Co-authors: Williams M; Peterson GM; Tenni PC; Bindoff IK; Hughes J; Bereznicki LRE; Jackson SL Tweet
2010	Peterson GM, Tenni PC, Bindoff IK, Williams M, Curtain CM, et al., 'Does Clinical knowledge influence rates of interventions by community pharmacists? Findings from PROMISe III', Australian Pharmacist, 29, (12) pp. 1004. ISSN 0728-4632 (2010) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peterson GM; Tenni PC; Bindoff IK; Williams M; Hughes J Tweet
2010	Peterson GM, Tenni PC, Bindoff IK, Williams Mackenzie, Curtain CM, et al., 'PROMISe to secure future of community pharmacy', Australian Pharmacist, 29, (9) pp. 754. ISSN 0728-4632 (2010) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peterson GM; Tenni PC; Bindoff IK; Williams Mackenzie; Hughes Josephine
2010	Peterson GM, Tenni PC, Bindoff IK, Williams Mackenzie, Curtain CM, et al., 'PROMISe results: common drugs and their problems in community pharmacy interventions', Australian Pharmacist, 29, (10) pp. 839-840. ISSN 0728-4632 (2010) [Letter or Note in Journal] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peterson GM; Tenni PC; Bindoff IK; Williams Mackenzie; Hughes Josephine Tweet

Conference Publication

(25 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2020	Gad F, Chong J, Burke R, Levy R, Soo G, et al., 'Successful implementation of pharmacist-led VTE stewardship program: the road from reactive to proactive intervention', 2020 Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) Virtual Congress, 21-22 November 2020, Online (2020) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2019	Dowling H, Swaminathan G, Shipp D, Leahy C, Curtain C, et al., 'Automated Screening of Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medicine Names for Safety', Health Informatics Conference, 12 August 2019, Melbourne, Australia (2019) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2018	Thompson A, Cousins J, Curtain C, Williams M, 'Magnesium deficiency with proton pump inhibitors: is it more common than we thought?', NPS MedicineWise Conference, National Medicine Symposium (NMS), 30 May - 1 June 2018, Canberra, Australia (2018) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Thompson A; Cousins J; Williams M
2018	Thompson A, Curtain C, Williams M, Toh L, 'Denosumab - How can we optimise use?', NPS MedicineWise Conference, National Medicine Symposium (NMS), 30 May - 1 June 2018, Canberra, Australia (2018) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Thompson A; Williams M; Toh L
2018	Thompson AJ, Curtain C, 'Aspirin therapy: how well do general practice medication profiles reflect reality', NPS MedicineWise Conference, National Medicine Symposium (NMS), 30 May - 1 June 2018, Canberra, Australia (2018) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Thompson AJ
2017	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki B, Curtain C, Connolly M, et al., 'Readmissions to hospital due to adverse drug reactions in elderly Australians', ISPOR 22nd Annual International Conference, 20-24 May 2017, Boston (2017) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki B; Connolly M; Bereznicki L
2017	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki B, Curtain CM, Connolly M, et al., 'Repeat Adverse Drug Reactions-related Hospital Admissions in Elderly Australians', International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 22nd Annual International Meeting, 20-24 May 2017, Boston (2017) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki B; Bereznicki L
2016	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki BJ, Curtain CM, Peterson GM, et al., 'Adverse drug reaction-related hospitalisation in older patients - A prospective analysis in two hospitals', APSA Annual Conference 2016, 2-5 December, 2016, Sydney, Australia (2016) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki BJ; Peterson GM; Connolly MJ; Bereznicki LRE
2015	Chalmers L, Scott BE, Curtain CM, Bereznicki LRE, 'Tasmanian hospital clinicians' attitudes regarding stroke prevention in atrial', Medicines Management 2015: The 41st SHPA National Conference, 3-6 December, 2015, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 82. (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chalmers L; Bereznicki LRE
2015	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki BJ, Castelino RL, Peterson GM, et al., 'Development of a Score to Predict Hospitalisation due to Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Patients', 2015 Joint APSA-ASCEPT Annual Conference, 29 November - 2 December, 2015, Hobart, Tasmania (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki BJ; Castelino RL; Peterson GM; Connolly MJ; Bereznicki LRE
2015	Parameswaran Nair N, Chalmers L, Bereznicki BJ, Peterson GM, Curtain CM, et al., 'Development of a Score to Predict Hospitalisation due to Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Patients', 2015 Joint APSA-ASCEPT Annual Conference, 29 November - 2 December 2015, Hobart, Tasmania (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Parameswaran Nair N; Chalmers L; Bereznicki BJ; Peterson GM; Connolly MJ; Bereznicki LRE
2015	Scott BE, Curtain CM, Chalmers L, Bereznicki LRE, 'Clinicians' attitudes and perceptions regarding stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation', 2015 Joint APSA-ASCEPT Annual Conference, 29 November - 2 December, 2015, Hobart, Tasmania (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chalmers L; Bereznicki LRE
2015	Scott BE, Curtain CM, Chalmers L, Bereznicki LRE, 'Clinicians' attitudes and perceptions regarding stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation', 2015 Joint APSA-ASCEPT Annual Conference, 29 November - 2 December, 2015, Hobart, Tasmania (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chalmers L; Bereznicki LRE
2015	Williams Mackenzie, Cousins JM, Curtain CM, Peterson GM, Winzenberg TM, 'Preliminary results of Vitamin D supplementation in residents of aged care facilities', APSA ASCEPT Conference, 29 November - 2 December, 2015, Hobart, Tasmania (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Williams Mackenzie; Cousins JM; Peterson GM; Winzenberg TM
2014	Bindoff I, Curtain C, Peterson G, Westbury J, Ling T, 'Problems detected by a ripple-down rules based medication review decision support system: are they relevant?', Knowledge Management and Acquisition for Smart Systems and Services: Proceedings of the 13th Pacific Rim Knowledge Acquisition Workshop, 1-2 December, 2014, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 59-68. ISBN 9783319133317 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13332-4_6 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bindoff I; Peterson G; Westbury J; Ling T Tweet
2014	Boughton S, Henry A, Chen L, Curtain CM, Zaidi ST, et al., 'Intravenous iron use in pregnancy: comparison of ferric carboxymaltose and iron sucrose', 40th SHPA National Conference, 11-14 September, 2014, Darwin, Australia (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zaidi ST
2012	Curtain C, Bindoff I, Westbury J, Peterson G, 'Validation of decision support software for identification of drug-related problems in home medicines reviews', Making an Impact: 11th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing - Abstracts and Proceedings, 19-20 November, Brisbane, Queensland Australia, pp. 94-97. (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bindoff I; Westbury J; Peterson G Tweet
2012	Curtain C, Bindoff I, Westbury J, Peterson G, 'An investigation into the types of drug related problems that can and cannot be identified by commercial medication review software', Second Australian Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Health: AIH 2012 Workshop Proceedings, 4 December, 2012, Sydney, Australia, pp. 11-20. (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bindoff I; Westbury J; Peterson G Tweet
2012	Curtain CM, Bindoff IK, Westbury JL, Peterson GM, 'Can software assist the home medicines review process by identifying clinically relevant drug-related problems?', Joint Ascept-APSA 2012 Conference Final Program and Abstract book, 2-5 December, Sydney, Australia, pp. 79. (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bindoff IK; Westbury JL; Peterson GM
2012	Curtain CM, Peterson GM, Bindoff IK, Westbury JL, 'Validation of decision support software for home medicines review', Graduate Research website, 6-7 September, University of Tasmania Hobart, pp. online. (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Peterson GM; Bindoff IK; Westbury JL
2010	Hughes Josephine, Ellerton LC, Tenni PC, Peterson GM, Williams Mackenzie, et al., 'PROMISe III Clinical interventions: The perils of prescriptions', Pharmacy Practice Research Summit 2010 Program, 2-4 March 2010, Rydges Lakeside Canberra , pp. 18. (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hughes Josephine; Ellerton LC; Tenni PC; Peterson GM; Williams Mackenzie; Bindoff IK
2010	Hughes Josephine, Williams Mackenzie, Peterson GM, Tenni PC, Curtain CM, et al., 'PROMISe III community pharmacy interventions: consumer satisfaction and opinions', National Medicines Symposium 2010. Medicines in people's lives - Final program and abstract book, 26-28 May 2010 , Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, pp. 240. (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hughes Josephine; Williams Mackenzie; Peterson GM; Tenni PC; Bindoff IK; Ellerton LC
2010	Tenni PC, Peterson GM, Bindoff IK, Doran C, Williams Mackenzie, et al., 'Clinical interventions in community pharmacies in Australia: Value for money', National Medicines Symposium 2010. Medicines in people's lives - Final program and abstract book, 26-28 May 2010 , Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, pp. 92. (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Tenni PC; Peterson GM; Bindoff IK; Williams Mackenzie; Hughes Josephine; Ellerton LC
2010	Williams Mackenzie, Curtain CM, Bindoff IK, Tenni PC, Peterson GM, et al., 'PROMISE III: Can pharmacists stomach a PPI prompt?', Pharmacy Practice Research Summit 2010 Program, 2-4 March 2010, Rydges Lakeside Canberra , pp. 18. (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Williams Mackenzie; Bindoff IK; Tenni PC; Peterson GM; Hughes Josephine; Ellerton LC
2010	Williams Mackenzie, Curtain CM, Peterson GM, Bindoff IK, Hughes Josephine, et al., 'PROMISe III: The value of an electronic PPI stepdown prompt', National Medicines Symposium 2010. Medicines in people's lives - Final program and abstract book, 26-28 May 2010 , Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, pp. 240. (2010) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Williams Mackenzie; Peterson GM; Bindoff IK; Hughes Josephine; Ellerton LC

Thesis

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2014	Curtain CM, 'Evaluation of clinical decision support provided by medication review software' (2014) [PhD] [eCite] [Details]

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$299,556

Projects

Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions in the Elderly (2019 - 2022)$274,000

Description: Based on our prospective adverse drug reaction (ADR) registry:115% of medical admissions to Tasmanian public hospitals in elderly patients were ADR-related,89% were preventable,17% patients had a repeat ADR within 12 months, andOne third of patients with repeat ADRs experienced the same ADR caused by the same medications.From this clinical registry, we developed and validated an ADR risk prediction score (PADR-EC).2We hypothesise that ADR risk stratification during hospitalisation and communication of this risk, together with recommendations that target the specific risk factors identified, to GPs at discharge will reduce the risk of ADR-related hospitalisation.Design: A randomised controlled trial (RCT) at the Royal Hobart Hospital, the major public hospital in Tasmania.Population: Over 12-months, 1000 patients ≥65 years with unplanned admissions to medical wards will be recruited and randomly allocated to intervention or control groups.Intervention: A researcher will perform an ADR risk assessment using the PADR-EC Score,2 which is the sum of points assigned to 5 independent predictors of ADR-related hospitalisation. Based on the PADR-EC Score and the specific risk factors identified, recommendations to reduce the risk of ADRs will be determined.Recommendations will relate to:post-discharge medication management services, monitoring of specific parameters/medications, and de-prescribing strategies.The PADR-EC Score and recommendations will be communicated to the patient and clinical team during hospitalisation, and the patients GP, alongside the usual information, in the electronic discharge summary. Control: Usual hospital care, with GPs receiving the standard discharge summary.Follow up: All participants will be followed by the research team for 12-months to identify ADRs (including their management and outcome) and health services received.Outcomes: ADR-related hospitalisation (primary); ADRs requiring hospital treatment, change in therapy or specific treatment (secondary). The study will be powered to detect a 5% difference in the primary outcome
Funding: HCF Health and Medical Research Foundation ($274,000)
Scheme: Grant-Health Services Research Program (HCF)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Bereznicki LRE; Curtain CM; Bereznicki BJ; Cousins JM; Connolly M; Adamczewski B; McKenzie D; Simpson T; Barratt A; Webber E; Parameswaran Nair N
Period: 2019 - 2022

Trial of Semi-Automation of Identification of Drug Name Similarity (2017)$9,456

Description: A 2016 consultancy project by Lynne Emmerton, recommended trial of a semi-automated system to proactively identify drug name pairs that look alike and/or sound alike, and are therefore at risk of prescribing, dispensing or drug administration errors. Confusable drug name pairs can be prioritised for Tall Man lettering, whereby upper-case font is used to highlight the distinguishing letters of each drug name in the pair. The original Tall Man Lettering Standard identified confusable drug name pairs manually, using error reports and near-misses. With tens of thousands of drugs available, and dozens of new drugs approved or discontinued each year in Australia, automated name-pair screening and computation of name similarity scores is a logical progression.
Funding: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care ($9,456)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Curtain CM; Emmerton LM; Nguyen G
Year: 2017

Vitamin D and calcium supplementation amongst residents of aged care facilities in Australia: are guidelines being followed? (2015)$16,100

Funding: University of Tasmania ($16,100)
Scheme: Grant-Research Enhancement (REGS)
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Williams Mackenzie; Curtain CM
Year: 2015

Research Supervision

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions in Older People Following Hospitalisation	2018
PhD	Towards Improved Safety and Health Outcomes Associated with Medication Use in People with Dementia	2019
PhD	Addressing Drug-Related Harms among Older Australians in Residential Aged Care Facilities	2020
PhD	Prevalence of Adverse Drug Events in Primary Care Settings in Tasmania	2020

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	Drug Dosing in Obese Surgical Patients Candidate: Zahid Hussain	2019
PhD	Adverse Drug Reaction-related Hospitalisation in Ethiopia Candidate: Mulugeta Tarekegn Angamo	2018
PhD	Hospitalisation in Older Patients due to Adverse Drug Reactions Candidate: Nibu Parameswaran Nair	2018