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Modifying a paediatric rational prescribing tool (POPI) for use in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Corrick, F., Choonara, I., Conroy, S., & Sammons, H. (2019). Modifying a paediatric rational prescribing tool (POPI) for use in the UK. Healthcare, 7(1), Article 33. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare7010033

Rational prescribing tools can be used by individual prescribers, organisations, and researchers to evaluate the quality of prescribing for research and quality improvement purposes. A literature search showed that there is only one tool for evaluati... Read More about Modifying a paediatric rational prescribing tool (POPI) for use in the UK.

Observational study on the palatability and tolerability of oral prednisolone and oral dexamethasone in children in Saudi Arabia and the UK (2017)
Journal Article
Aljebab, F., Alanazi, M., Choonara, I., & Conroy, S. (2018). Observational study on the palatability and tolerability of oral prednisolone and oral dexamethasone in children in Saudi Arabia and the UK. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 103(1), 83-88. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2017-312697

Background: Short-course oral corticosteroids are routinely used to treat acute asthma and croup. We evaluated their tolerability and palatability in Saudi Arabian (SA) and UK children. Methods: Prospective observational/interview study (three month... Read More about Observational study on the palatability and tolerability of oral prednisolone and oral dexamethasone in children in Saudi Arabia and the UK.

Are accelerometers a useful way to measure activity in care home residents? (2015)
Journal Article
Walker, G. M., Logan, P., Gordon, A. L., Conroy, S., Armstrong, S., Robertson, K., …Gladman, J. R. F. (2015). Are accelerometers a useful way to measure activity in care home residents?. Age and Ageing, 44(suppl 1), i12-i12. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afv032.02

Introduction: Accurate measurement of activity in care home residents is important for monitoring and evaluating interventions for activity promotion. Accelerometers provide a potential method. However, their usefulness in this population has not bee... Read More about Are accelerometers a useful way to measure activity in care home residents?.

Medication errors in the Middle East countries: a systematic review of the literature (2013)
Journal Article
Alsulami, Z., Conroy, S., & Choonara, I. (2013). Medication errors in the Middle East countries: a systematic review of the literature. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 69(4), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-012-1435-y

Background: Medication errors are a significant global concern and can cause serious medical consequences for patients. Little is known about medication errors in Middle Eastern countries. The objectives of this systematic review were to review st... Read More about Medication errors in the Middle East countries: a systematic review of the literature.

Double checking the administration of medicines: what is the evidence? A systematic review (2012)
Journal Article
Alsulami, Z., Conroy, S., & Choonara, I. (2012). Double checking the administration of medicines: what is the evidence? A systematic review. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 97(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2011-301093

Objective To evaluate the evidence for double checking the administration of medicines. Design A systematic search of six electronic databases—Embase, Medline, British Nursing Index and Archive, CINAHL, National electronic library for Medicines (N... Read More about Double checking the administration of medicines: what is the evidence? A systematic review.