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The Role of the Pharmacist in Optimising Patient Care Lessons to be Learned both Clinically and Economically
Prof Stephen Byrne Chair in Clinical Pharmacy Practice amp Head of School
Declaration
Prof Stephen Byrne ndash Pharmaceutical Care Research Group School of Pharmacy University College Cork Ireland Co-inventorauthor of STOPPSTART criteria Have recevied Funding from the HRB and EU-FP7 EU-H2020 to investigate the impact of STOPPSTART v2 in older patients None other relevant to this talk
Internationally
Pharmacy in the 21st century
bull Chronic Disease Management in Pharmacy
bull Community Pharmacy and Health Screening
bull Re-Categorisation of Medicines
bull Pharmacist Vaccination Clinics
Future Roles
The Patient
Chronic Disease
Management
Minor Ailment Scheme
Electronic Healthcare
Records
Health Screening
Pharmacist Prescribing
Extension to Vaccinations
New Roles within
Primary Healthcare
Centers
Future of Pharmacy Report
Elderly
Co-agulation
Anti-microbials
Medicines Management - Appropriate Use of Medicines
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
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Research GrantsAwards
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References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Declaration
Prof Stephen Byrne ndash Pharmaceutical Care Research Group School of Pharmacy University College Cork Ireland Co-inventorauthor of STOPPSTART criteria Have recevied Funding from the HRB and EU-FP7 EU-H2020 to investigate the impact of STOPPSTART v2 in older patients None other relevant to this talk
Internationally
Pharmacy in the 21st century
bull Chronic Disease Management in Pharmacy
bull Community Pharmacy and Health Screening
bull Re-Categorisation of Medicines
bull Pharmacist Vaccination Clinics
Future Roles
The Patient
Chronic Disease
Management
Minor Ailment Scheme
Electronic Healthcare
Records
Health Screening
Pharmacist Prescribing
Extension to Vaccinations
New Roles within
Primary Healthcare
Centers
Future of Pharmacy Report
Elderly
Co-agulation
Anti-microbials
Medicines Management - Appropriate Use of Medicines
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Internationally
Pharmacy in the 21st century
bull Chronic Disease Management in Pharmacy
bull Community Pharmacy and Health Screening
bull Re-Categorisation of Medicines
bull Pharmacist Vaccination Clinics
Future Roles
The Patient
Chronic Disease
Management
Minor Ailment Scheme
Electronic Healthcare
Records
Health Screening
Pharmacist Prescribing
Extension to Vaccinations
New Roles within
Primary Healthcare
Centers
Future of Pharmacy Report
Elderly
Co-agulation
Anti-microbials
Medicines Management - Appropriate Use of Medicines
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Pharmacy in the 21st century
bull Chronic Disease Management in Pharmacy
bull Community Pharmacy and Health Screening
bull Re-Categorisation of Medicines
bull Pharmacist Vaccination Clinics
Future Roles
The Patient
Chronic Disease
Management
Minor Ailment Scheme
Electronic Healthcare
Records
Health Screening
Pharmacist Prescribing
Extension to Vaccinations
New Roles within
Primary Healthcare
Centers
Future of Pharmacy Report
Elderly
Co-agulation
Anti-microbials
Medicines Management - Appropriate Use of Medicines
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
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References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Future Roles
The Patient
Chronic Disease
Management
Minor Ailment Scheme
Electronic Healthcare
Records
Health Screening
Pharmacist Prescribing
Extension to Vaccinations
New Roles within
Primary Healthcare
Centers
Future of Pharmacy Report
Elderly
Co-agulation
Anti-microbials
Medicines Management - Appropriate Use of Medicines
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Future of Pharmacy Report
Elderly
Co-agulation
Anti-microbials
Medicines Management - Appropriate Use of Medicines
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Elderly
Co-agulation
Anti-microbials
Medicines Management - Appropriate Use of Medicines
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Greying population
Exponential increase in the prevalence of diseases with increasing age
Unique medication needs of older people
Increased prevalence of adverse drug reactions leading to an increase in drug related morbidity and mortality
The older Person
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Inappropriate Prescribing
Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly
Potential Risk (ADR) gt Potential Benefitopriate drug choice
Over-prescribing Dose and frequency that exceeds what is clinically indicated
Polypharmacy bull Drug-drug interactions bull Drug-disease interactions
Under-prescribing
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
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References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
MAI tool
Hanlon J et al Am J Med 1996 100 428-637
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
2003 First draft of STOPP criteria
2004 First draft of START criteria
First published abstract on STOPP
ldquoSTOPP ndash a new screening tool of elderly patientsrsquo prescriptionsrdquo OrsquoReilly V et al Ir J Med Sci 2004 173 Suppl 2 p12
2005 First published abstract on START
START (Screening Tool to Action Right Treatment) ndash a new explicit evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry P et al Ir J Med Sci 2005 174 Suppl 2 p72
2006 Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria
2007 First full paper on START criteria
START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to the Right Treatment) ndash an evidence
based screening tool to detect prescribing omissions in elderly patients
Barry PJ et al Age Ageing 2007 36 632-38
Refinement of STOPPSTART criteria (evidence base)
Delphi validation of STOPPSTART criteria and preparation of manuscript for publicatio
Origins of STOPPSTART
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Ryan C et al Br J Clin Pharmacol 2009 Dec68(6)936-47
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Tool No of
instances
of PIP
No of
PIMs
of PIMs Mean
No Of
PIMs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
STOPP 1280 1140 137 16 518 708
STOPP (Excludin
g as required
medicines)
995 836 142 11 466 637
The rates of PIP calculated per cohort by STOPP
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
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Research GrantsAwards
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References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Tool No of
instances
of PPO
Mean
No Of
PPOs per
Resident
s
No Of
Residents
with PIP
Residents
with at
least one
instances
of PIP
START 614 08 419 571
The rates of PPO calculated per cohort by START
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull 263 of Admission due to ADEs
bull 109 the prime cause of hospital admission
bull 556 significantly contributed to hospital
admission
bull 517 were listed in STOPP (OR = 183 95 CI
149 ndash 224 p lt 0001)
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
The Impact of a Structured Pharmacist Intervention on the appropriateness of
prescribing in Older Hospitalised Patients
Objectives
bull Evaluate the impact of a SPRM care intervention using CDSS on the appropriateness of prescribing in older Irish hospitalised inpatients
bull We prospectively studied 361 patients aged ge65 years who were admitted to an Irish University Teaching Hospital over a 13 month period
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Outcomes
Primary outcome
bull Appropriateness of prescribing as defined by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) and a modified subset of the ACOVE criteria
Secondary outcome
bull Uptake and acceptance of interventions by the hospital physicians
bull The prevalence of PIP as defined by STOPP Beers 2003 and Priscus criteria and the combined PIP at admission and follow-up
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull 1000 medicines reconciliations issues were identified in 296 (820) patients
bull 548 (n=548) of the pharmacists recommendations were accepted
Medicines Reconciliations Issues
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Breakdown of Medicines Reconciliations Recommendations
Type of Recommendations No of
Recommendations
Recommendatio
ns accepted N
()
Appropriateness Issues 577 222 (385)
bull Indication 47 18 (383)
bull Interactions 73 29 (397)
bull Renal Adjustment 25 13 (52)
bull Appropriateness Tools (STOPP Beers
PRISCUS START criteria) 297 135 (455)
Underprescribing assessment tool
(START criteria) 44 13 (295)
bull Miscellaneous Appropriateness Issues 91 27 (297)
Reconciliation Issues 423 326 (771)
bull Dosage 95 69 (726)
bull Missing Medications 322 252 (783)
bull Miscellaneous Reconciliation Issues 6 5 (833)
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Medication appropriateness
Admissio
n
Follow-
up
Significance
(p)
Median MAI score for
medications (IQR) 15 (7-21) 12 (6-18) 0000
Median MAI score for
regular medications (IQR) 13 (6-20) 9 (4-16) 0000
Median MAI score for ldquoprnrdquo
medications (IQR) 0 (0-1) 1 (0-3) 0000
IQR interquartile range PRN pro re nata (lsquowhen requiredrsquo)
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 ndash under review
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Prevention of ADRs in hospitalised older patients using a CDSSSPRM intervention a cluster RCT
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Primary outcome
The proportion of patients in either group who experienced a non-trivial ADR during their hospital stay
Secondary outcomes
bull Median hospital LOS (in days)
bull Hospital mortality rate
Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Intervention patients
bull 61 ADRs occurred in 50 patients (139)
bull 33 ADRs as lsquoprobablersquo bull 28 ADRs as lsquopossiblersquo bull 31 were classified as
definitely avoidable
bull 23 as possibly avoidable bull 7 as unavoidable
Control patients
bull 91 ADRs were recorded in 78 patients (207)
bull 1 was defined as certain
bull 65 were deemed probable
bull 25 were deemed possible
bull 62 were classified as definitely avoidable
bull 20 possibly avoidable and
bull 9 unavoidable
ADR Detection
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull There was a statistically significant difference in ADR incidence between the two groups
bull 139 in the intervention group versus 207 in the control group (plt 0001)
bull An ADR absolute risk reduction of 68 (95 CI 15-123)
bull A relative ADR risk reduction of 333 (95 CI 77-517)
bull The number of patients needed to screen with the intervention to avoid one ADR was 15 (95 CI 8-68)
Primary Outcomes
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Secondary Outcomes
bull There was no significant difference in the median length of stay of the two groups
bull 9 days (5-16) versus 8 days (5-135) p=0444
bull There was no significant difference found in all-cause mortality rate between the two groups
bull 17 patients (47) versus 17 (45) patients
OrsquoSullivan David PhD Thesis 2014 UCC
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Method ndash Trial data
bull Trial based evaluation
bull June 2011 ndash June 2012
bull CHEERS guidelines [2]
bull Healthcare payer perspective
bull Analysis on intention to treat basis
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Method ndash Cost data
Cost
Component
Description Unit Cost
Pharmacist Per application of
SPRMCDSS
euro40
Non-consultant
hospital doctor
Per review of
pharmaceutical
care plan
euro506
Inpatient day Cost of care per
hospital in
patient day
euro850
Software costs One off
installation of
software
programme
euro1000
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Method ndash Cost effectiveness analysis
bull Outcome ndash Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER)
bull ICER= 119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119888119900119904119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
119863119894119891119891119890119903119890119899119888119890 119894119899 119893119890119886119897119905119893 119890119891119891119890119888119905119904 119887119890119905119908119890119890119899 119901119903119900119892119903119886119898119898119890119904 1198751 119886119899119889 1198752
bull Incremental analysis ndash Multi-level mixed effect regression models
bull Uncertainty ndash Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Outcomes
INTERVENTION
(N = 361)
CONTROL
(N = 376)
COST ANALYSIS Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Total Cost (euro) 13242 (15530) 15465 (19310)
EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS N () N ()
ADR Event 50 (1385) 78 (2074)
No of ADR Events N () N ()
0
1
2
3
311 (8615)
40 (1108)
9 (249)
1(028)
298 (7926)
65 (1729)
12 (346)
0 (000)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
0169 (0456) 0242 (0503)
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Outcomes
Incremental Analysis
Intervention versus Control
Incremental Cost
Mean cost difference
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-815
(-3451 1820) (0544)
Incremental Effect
ADR Event Odds Ratio
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
0655
(0431 0994) (0047)
Incremental Effect
No of ADR Events
Difference in Mean
(95 CIrsquos) (p-value)
-0064
(-0135 0008) (0081)
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Cost-effectiveness Plane
Cost-effectivehellipdepending on threshold
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of SPRMCDSS
(euro5000)
(euro4000)
(euro3000)
(euro2000)
(euro1000)
euro0
euro1000
euro2000
euro3000
euro4000
euro5000
-0200 -0150 -0100 -0050 0000 0050 0100 0150 0200 0250
Dif
feren
ce i
n e
ffects
Difference in costs
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Fleming et al IJCP 201436(2)377-83
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull Best practice recommends a multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT) to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in hospitals
bull Important to compare performance to other countries
bull Donabedian Framework
Structure rarr Process rarr Outcome
Background
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull The aim was to compare the profile of AMT membership amp the AMS activities between Ireland amp the United Kingdom
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of Irish hospitals
bull Conduct a nationwide survey of UK hospitals
Compare the findings
Aim amp Objectives
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull Ethical approval obtained
bull Self-completion postal questionnaire developed amp piloted in the UK 2 reminders
bull Irish survey issued Mar-Apr 2012 to all hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists or Chief Pharmacist
bull UK survey issued Nov 2011 ndash Jan 2012 to all NHS hospital Antimicrobial Pharmacists
bull Results analysed amp published independently
bull Comparison conducted using Chi squared tests for categorical variables plt 005 significant
Methods
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull Response rates bull 73 (n=51) Ireland (15 private 36 public)
bull 33 (n=273) UK (all NHS)
bull 57 (2951) have an AMT in Ireland
bull 82 (186226) have an AMT in the UK
bull Majority of hospitals have Antimicrobial prescribing Policy (88 Irl 98 UK)
Results
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Parameter Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial Management Team (AMT)
57 (2951)
82 (186273)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing policy
88 (4551)
98 (222226)
= 0001
Antimicrobial Pharmacist on the AMT
69 (2029)
95 (177186)
lt 0001
Consultant Infectious Diseases on the AMT
24 (729)
67 (97145)
lt 0001
Results Antimicrobial Management Team
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Activity Ireland UK p value
Audit volume of antibiotic prescribing
86 (3642)
73 (162222)
= 0057
Audit appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing
58 (2441)
76 (169222)
= 0019
Audit appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing
52 (2242)
64 (143222)
= 0140
Results Antimicrobial Stewardship activities
Irish Public hospitals more likely to audit volume of antibiotic prescribing (p = 0021) amp appropriateness of restricted antibiotic prescribing (p = 0003) than Private hospitals
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Feedback Ireland UK p value
Antimicrobial resistance
33 (1751)
29 (66226)
056
Antimicrobial prescribing to ward teams
29 (1551)
62 (138222)
lt 0001
Antimicrobial prescribing to individual doctors
25 (1351)
33 (74222)
0278
Comparing institutions
24 (1251)
24 (53222)
-
Results Feedback to prescribers
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull Aims of policy similar bull Promote appropriate prescribing narrow spectrum
microbiological investigation reduce MDR infections
bull Content of policy largely similar bull Empirical prescribing surgical prophylaxis
gentamicin protocol
bull Irish hospitals more likely to have surgical prophylaxis included (p = 0014)
bull UK hospitals more likely to have automatic stop orders for restricted antibiotics (p lt 0001)
Results Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
ldquoLocally we need to finalise guidelines and then begin to develop our audit and
feedback processesrdquo
ldquoElectronic prescribing would make monitoring much easier and feedback immediate and effective in changing
prescribing patternsrdquo
(SHA = Strategic Healthcare Authority DoH = Department of Health)
Results Key strategic issues UK
Process issues
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
ldquodespite repeated attempts to put an Antimicrobial Stewardship team in place it has
not happened We need a Microbiologist to push things forwardrdquo
ldquoIt will be difficult to progress programs without ring-fencing of resources needed to implement
and develop antibiotic programmesrdquo
Results Key strategic issues Ireland
Structure amp Process issues
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull Important differences found between Ireland amp UK bull Due to lower numbers of antimicrobial pharmacists on Irish AMTs
bull Lack of resources dedicated to AMS Economic impact
bull Only some of the SARI amp HIQA guidelines have come to fruition
bull Impact of Antimicrobial Pharmacists has been shown a euro3 return for every euro1 spent on salary (IAPG 2010)
Discussion
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull Continuous support for antimicrobial pharmacists amp audit activities essential
bull Improve reporting on Antimicrobial Resistance
bull Improve feedback to teams amp doctors
bull Regulation will the inspection of hospitals against the Infection Prevention amp Control Standards (HIQA) lead to change
bull Future research must investigate in greater detail the Outcomes of AMT amp AMS
Implications for practice
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
bull Donabedian A The criteria and standards of quality Ann Arbor Mich Health Administration Press 1982
bull Fleming A Tonna A OConnor S Byrne S Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of the profile and activities of Antimicrobial Management Teams in Irish Hospitals International journal of clinical pharmacy 201436(2)377-83
bull Tonna AP Gould IM Stewart D A cross-sectional survey of antimicrobial stewardship strategies in UK hospitals Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics 201439(5)516-20
bull SARI Hospital antimicrobial stewardship working group Guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals in Ireland 2009
bull Health Information and Quality Authority National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection2009 Available from httpwwwhiqaiesystemfilesNational_Standards_Prevention_Control_Infectionspdf
bull The impact of a structured pharmacist intervention on the appropriateness of prescribing in older hospitalized patients OrsquoSullivan et al Drugs Aging 2014 Jun31(6)471-81 doi 101007s40266-014-0172-6
bull Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) statement Husereau D1 et al Value Health 2013 Mar-Apr16(2)e1-5 doi 101016jjval201302010
bull Health Service Executive Consolidated salary scales in accordance with Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013
bull National Casemix Programme Ready Reckoner of Acute Hospital inpatient and daycase activity and costs (summarised by DRG) relating to 2011 costs and activity Health Service Executive 2013
References
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
SENATOR is a Collaborative Project funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Research GrantsAwards
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
stephenbyrneuccie
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J Weedle P Barry P Gallagher P and Byrne S Appropriate prescribing in the elderly An investigation of two screening tools Beers Criteria (Considering Diagnosis (CD) and Independent of Diagnosis (ID)) and Improved Prescribing in the Elderly Tool (IPET) to identify inappropriate use of medicines in the elderly in primary care in Ireland Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S Managing Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Improving Clinical Outcomes A Review Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2008 (In Press)
Ryan F OrsquoShea S and Byrne S The reliability of point-of-care prothrombin time testing A comparison of CoaguChek Sreg and XSreg INR measurements with hospital laboratory monitoringrdquo International Journal of Laboratory Hematology 2008 (In Press)
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
References Bereznicki LR Jackson SL Peterson GM Jeffrey EC Marsden KA Jupe DM Accuracy and clinical utility of the CoaguChek XS portable international normalised ratio monitor in a pilot study of warfarin home-monitoring J Clin Pathol 2007 60(3)311-314
Byrne S OrsquoMahony D Kennedy J and Ryan C The use of screening tools to identify potential inappropriate prescribing in the elderly in primary care British Pharmaceutical Conference Manchester - To be presented Sept 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 (In Press)
Byrne S Ryan C OrsquoMahony D Weedle P Kennedy J and Aherne E Inappropriate Prescribing in the elderly a review of primary care and nursing home prescriptions Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Annual Meeting Liverpool 2008 International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2008 Supp 1 No 16 A36-37
Fitzmaurice DA Gardiner C An evidence-based review and guidelines for patient self-testing and management of oral anticoagulation Br J of Haematol 2005 131156-165
Gallagher J OSullivan D McCarthy S Gillespie P Woods N OMahony D Byrne S Structured Pharmacist Review of Medication in Older Hospitalised Patients A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Drugs Aging 2016 Apr33(4)285-94
Gallagher J Byrne S Woods N Lynch D McCarthy S Cost-outcome description of clinical pharmacist interventions in a university teaching hospital BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Apr 1714177
Gallagher P Ryan C Byrne S Kennedy J and OrsquoMahony D STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Personsrsquo potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right ie appropriate indicated Treatment) Validation of new criteria for inappropriate prescribing in the elderly International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2008 Vol 46 No 2 72-83
Gardiner C Williams K Mackie IJ Machin SJ Cohen H Patient self-testing is a reliable and acceptable alternative to laboratory INR monitoring British Journal of Haematology 2005 128(2)242-247
Hentrich DP Fritschi J Muller PR Wuillemin WA INR comparison between the CoaguChek(R) S and a standard laboratory method among patients with self-management of oral anticoagulation Thrombosis Research 2007 119(4)489
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Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records
Medication Optimisation in Older People
Structured pharmicist
intervention amp feedback
to prescribers
STOPPSTART
criteria
Routine monitoring
of high-risk patients
eg polypharmacy
(as with anticoagulation
Diabetes)
Structured monitoring
for ADErsquos in hospital and
community Patient education
information
Mandatory undergraduate
postgraduate education
in Geriatric Therapeutics
Cost containment
Best value drug
selection Electronic prescribing
mandatory audit of
prescribing practice
Clear overtly
documented
therapeutic
targets
Compliance
enhancement
techniques
Medication Use Review
by pharmacist with full
access to patientsrsquo electronic
medical records