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{"title":"Semaglutide and Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: Case Reports of Unexpected Benefits for Hyperphosphatemia and Hyperkalemia.","authors":"Raea Dobson","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3534","DOIUrl":"10.4212/cjhp.3534","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"77 2","pages":"e3534"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11060791/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140893098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antipsychotic Prescribing in Older Adults after In-Hospital Initiation.","authors":"Jillian Madey, Samantha Tri, Aleina Haines, Stephanie Zimmer, Katelyn Halpape, Zack Dumont","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3543","DOIUrl":"10.4212/cjhp.3543","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In older adults, the use of antipsychotics to treat delirium or the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia is potentially inappropriate and may be associated with adverse effects. Antipsychotics newly initiated in hospital may be inadvertently continued after discharge. In the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) - Regina area, the frequency and duration of antipsychotic continuation for older adults after initiation during a hospital stay is unknown.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To describe potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use in older adults after discharge from hospital, specifically rates of postdischarge antipsychotic therapy after initiation in hospital and continuation up to 180 days after discharge; prescribing regimens used; risk factors associated with continuation; pharmacist involvement; and plans for antipsychotic discontinuation, tapering, and/or follow-up.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective chart review included inpatients 65 years of age or older who were discharged from medicine units at SHA - Regina area hospitals between September 30, 2021, and June 28, 2022. Outpatient dispensing histories were also gathered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 189 patients included in the analysis, 60 (31.7%) had continuation of antipsychotic therapy at discharge. Of these, 48 (80.0%), 33 (55.0%), and 24 (40.0%) had continuation of antipsychotic therapy at 30, 90, and 180 days after discharge, respectively. Of the patients with continuing antipsychotic therapy, 53 (88.3%) were 75 years of age or older, and 9 (15.0%) had documentation of an outpatient antipsychotic follow-up plan.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Postdischarge continuation of antipsychotics was similar to that reported in the literature. Patients continued on antipsychotics after discharge were at a greater than 50% risk of continuation at 90 days and were unlikely to have a follow-up plan. Future quality improvement efforts should include standardized prioritization of medication reviews, documentation of indications, and regular reassessment of therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"77 2","pages":"e3543"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11060792/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140893090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What Patients Want: A Qualitative Study of Patients' Perspectives on Optimizing the Hospital Discharge Process.","authors":"Shun Angel Luo, Karen Dahri, Jacqueline Kwok, Colleen Inglis, Jenny Hong, Michael Legal","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3545","DOIUrl":"10.4212/cjhp.3545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Poor discharge planning can lead to increases in adverse drug events, hospital readmissions, and costs. Prior research has identified the pharmacist as an integral part of the discharge process.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To gain patients' perspectives on the discharge process and what they would like pharmacists to do to ensure a successful discharge.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty patients discharged from tertiary care hospitals were interviewed after discharge. A phenomenological approach was used to conduct this qualitative study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five main themes were identified from the patient interviews: interactions with health care professionals, importance of discharge documentation, importance of seamless care, comprehensive and patient-specific medication counselling, and patients' preference for involvement and communication at all stages of hospital stay.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although participants generally reported positive interactions with health care providers at discharge, several areas for improvement were identified, particularly in terms of communication, discharge documentation, and continuity of care. A list of recommendations aligning with patient preferences is provided for clinicians.</p>","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"77 2","pages":"e3545"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11060789/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140893105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ratios d’incidents et d’accidents totaux et médicamenteux par 1000 jours-présence en établissement de santé au Québec : une étude exploratoire","authors":"Charlotte Maurin, Suzanne Atkinson, Linda Hamouche, Jean-François Bussières","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.3497","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000Since 2022, it has been mandatory in Québec to report all incidents and accidents (I&As) occurring in health-care facilities. Since 2011, a summary report of these I&As has been published each year. However, it is difficult to compare health facilities given that no denominator is specified and ratios are not calculated.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objective\u0000The primary objective was to calculate the ratios of total I&As and medication-related I&As per 1000 inpatient-days per type of facility for all health-care facilities in Québec.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000This retrospective descriptive study was based on data from the period of April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2021. Data were extracted from the National Register of Incidents and Accidents Occurring during the Provision of Health Care and Social Services in Québec (Registre national des incidents et accidents survenus lors de la prestation des soins et services de santé au Québec) and financial reports. The ratios of total I&As/1000 inpatient-days and medication-related I&As/1000 inpatient-days, expressed as the mean ± standard deviation and median [minimum; maximum], were calculated.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000A total of 85 health-care facilities had usable data, specifically 33 acute-care facilities, 45 long-term care facilities, and 7 rehabilitation facilities. The mean ratio for total I&As/1000 inpatient-days varied from 33 ± 19 to 38 ± 22 in acute-care facilities, from 14 ± 5 to 16 ± 7 in long-term care facilities, and from 99 ± 39 to 147 ± 55 in rehabilitation facilities. The mean ratio for medication-related I&As/1000 inpatient-days varied from 11 ± 7 to 12 ± 7 in acute care facilities, from 3 ± 2 to 4 ± 3 in long-term care facilities, and from 24 ± 10 to 40 ± 21 in rehabilitation facilities.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000This exploratory study demonstrated the feasibility of calculating I&A ratios from the National Register of Incidents and Accidents Occurring during the Provision of Health Care and Social Services in Québec. These ratios facilitate discussion of the reporting culture of I&As within the health-care system. It is hoped that these ratios will be added to future annual reports from the Québec I&A register.","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"15 1","pages":"e3497"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140720394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Incidents et accidents médicamenteux en établissement de santé : une analyse descriptive au sein d’un CHU mère-enfant de 2018 à 2022","authors":"Charlotte Maurin, Suzanne Atkinson, Linda Hamouche, Jean-François Bussières","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3528","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.3528","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000The safety of care provided is based on an analysis of medication incidents and accidents.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objective\u0000The primary objective was to describe medication-related incidents and accidents (I&A) within a university-affiliated hospital.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000This retrospective descriptive study was based on data from a 500-bed mother-child university-affiliated hospital. All I&As declared between April 1, 2018, and March 31, 2022, were considered. The analysis included all medication-related I&As that occurred during an admission or in an outpatient setting. Some variables were recoded manually. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000A total of 23 284 I&As were considered, including 7578 medication-related I&As. Daily averages of 15.9 ± 14.0 I&As and 5.2 ± 0.3 medication-related I&As were reported. There were 22.4 medication-related I&As/1000 inpatient days. The majority of medication-related I&As occurred in surgery (20%, 1530/7578), oncology (19%, 1405/7578), and pediatrics (16%, 1200/7578). Most were associated with incorrect dosing (21%, 1575/7578); infiltration, extravasation, or removed lines (19%, 1405/7578); and omissions (16%, 1205/7578). Physical consequences were reported in 15% (1158/7578) of the medication-related I&As. Conversely, psychological consequences were reported in less than 1% (44/7578) of medication-related I&As.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000This study provides a comprehensive descriptive profile over a 4-year period. Most of the reported I&As did not lead to consequences for patients. The sharing of ratios promotes comparative analysis with other facilities and can contribute to discussions about risk reduction. A culture of reporting events is present within this health care facility.","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"8 2","pages":"e3528"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140720425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characteristics of Drug Poisonings Seen in the Emergency Department of an Urban Hospital.","authors":"Matthew Bell, Anne Holbrook, Christine Wallace, Erich Hanel, Kaitlynn Rigg","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.3454","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000Drug poisoning, either intentional or non-intentional, is a frequent diagnosis in the emergency department (ED), necessitating patient management from multiple services.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objective\u0000To describe the drug poisonings seen in the ED of a large academic urban hospital.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000This retrospective descriptive study used 3 years of data (2018-2020) abstracted from the hospital's electronic medical record system and linked to validated, coded extracts from the Canadian Institute for Health Information Discharge Abstract Database. Patients with a diagnosis of acute drug poisoning who presented to the ED were identified on the basis of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision, Canada (ICD-10-CA) codes, and data were collected for demographic characteristics, the drugs involved, in-hospital management, and inpatient outcomes. Patients with diagnosis of an acute drug reaction, inebriation, or nondrug or in-hospital poisoning were excluded. Data were stratified and analyzed in relation to the intent of drug poisoning.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000A total of 2983 visits for drug poisoning, involving 2211 unique patients (mean age 38.3 [standard deviation 16.2] years, 54.7% female), were included, yielding an overall incidence rate of 15.7 drug poisonings per 1000 ED visits (8.1 intentional, 6.4 non-intentional, and 1.3 unknown intent). Among the 1505 intentional drug poisonings, the most prevalent drug sources were antidepressants (n = 405, 26.9%), benzodiazepines (n = 375, 24.9%), and acetaminophen (n = 329, 21.9%); in contrast, opioids (n = 594, 48.1%) were most prevalent for the 1236 non-intentional poisonings. For 716 (24.0%) of the poisoning visits, the patient was admitted to acute care services, and the in-hospital mortality rate was 1.0% (n = 31). In addition, 111 patients (9.0%) with non-intentional drug poisoning left against medical advice. Finally, for 772 (25.9%) of the poisoning visits, the patient returned to the ED after discharge with a subsequent drug poisoning.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000Drug poisonings are a common cause of visits to urban EDs. They are rarely fatal but are associated with substantial utilization of hospital resources and considerable recidivism.","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"1 1","pages":"e3454"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140717858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing Hospital Pharmacists' Scope of Clinical Practice in Ontario.","authors":"Sarah Tessier, Victor Tsang, Spencer Martin","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.3491","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000Expansion of the scope of pharmacists' activities in hospital is associated with reductions in adverse events and drug-related readmissions. However, the breadth of hospital pharmacists' clinical activities varies widely across Ontario due to provisions in the provincial Public Hospitals Act. Few data exist defining expanded scope in institutions across Ontario.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objectives\u0000The primary objective was to describe the scope of practice of hospital pharmacists in Ontario who were undertaking expanded clinical activities based on policies or medical directives. The secondary objectives included determining benefits, limitations, facilitators, and barriers associated with implementing these activities.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000A survey was sent to the pharmacy leadership of Groups A and B public hospitals across Ontario. The survey contained quantitative and qualitative questions focused on 3 domains of expanded-scope activities: adaptation, discontinuation, and renewal of medication orders; prescriptive authority; and drug monitoring.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000Of 56 hospitals invited, 46 (82%) submitted a survey response, with 1 exclusion (due to no response on some mandatory questions). The most common expanded-scope activity was independent performance of therapeutic drug monitoring (71%, 32/45). Pharmacists had the authority to independently adapt, discontinue, or renew inpatient medication orders in 60% (27/45) of hospitals, and could independently initiate medication orders in 20% (9/45). Barriers to implementing expanded-scope activities included limited time and staffing. Facilitators included proactive leadership, demonstrated clinical value, and strong rapport with other health care providers.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000Many institutions in Ontario have established polices to expand pharmacists' clinical activities, but there is a great deal of variability in scope of practice. Advocacy at the provincial level to unify scope of practice will help to optimize patient outcomes.","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"23 11","pages":"e3491"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140716423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterization of the Benefits and Risks of Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Patients Admitted with Severe COVID-19 (CRITAC).","authors":"Alison Jinn, Michael Kammermayer, V. Mabasa, Tracy Liu, Tarnvir Sonia Paul, Nam Phan","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.3505","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000Severe COVID-19 is associated with increased rates of thrombotic complications. Recent provincial recommendations in British Columbia have suggested providing thromboprophylaxis with therapeutic anticoagulation for hospital inpatients with severe COVID-19 who do not have a high risk of bleeding.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objectives\u0000To characterize the rates of major bleeding, thrombotic events, complications from COVID-19, and adverse effects among patients with severe COVID-19 treated with therapeutic anticoagulation.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000This retrospective chart review involved patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 who were admitted to 3 sites within a local health authority between April 1 and December 31, 2021, and received therapeutic anticoagulation for thromboprophylaxis.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000After screening of 1036 patients, 72 patients were included in the study. The mean age of participants was 54 years, 63% (n = 45) were male, and 92% (n = 66) were receiving supplemental oxygen by nasal prongs on admission. The primary outcome, major bleeding, was experienced by 1 patient (1%). Increasing oxygen requirements resulting in progression to high-flow nasal cannula occurred in 11 patients (15%), and 5 patients (7%) required admission to the intensive care unit. One patient (1%) experienced a thrombotic event, and 1 patient (1%) had a minor bleed. The mean duration of hospitalization was 10 (standard deviation 10.8) days. One death occurred during the study period, and no cases of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia were observed.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000In this study of hospital inpatients with severe COVID-19 who were deemed to be at low risk of bleeding and who received therapeutic anticoagulation, there were low rates of both major bleeding and thrombotic events.","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"20 1","pages":"e3505"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140717081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Two for One: Merging Continuing Professional Development and Faculty Development in the CATE Curriculum for Pharmacy Preceptors.","authors":"Debbie Kwan, Karen Leslie, David Dubins, Alice Guo, Elnaz Haddadi, Naomi Steenhof","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.3465","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000Continuing professional development (CPD) and faculty development (FD) are not traditionally combined, although there is evidence that integrating them enhances knowledge acquisition.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objective\u0000To explore preceptors' perceptions and the effectiveness of CATE (Clinical And Teaching Education), an education model that blends clinical content with the application of that clinical knowledge through a specified teaching technique.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000Thirty-five hospital and community pharmacy preceptors from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, participated in CATE, which consisted of a 2-hour synchronous, online workshop integrating clinical content about depression with the \"One-Minute Preceptor\" (OMP) teaching skill. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected longitudinally using surveys and semistructured interviews. Participant and process outcomes were explored through descriptive and thematic analysis using a modified Kirkpatrick framework.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000Participants valued the incorporation of educational theory and opportunities to practise the OMP using scripted role plays based on the depression-related content. The combination of FD and CPD was appealing, although participants wanted more clarity about their integration. The CATE model positively influenced their approaches to serving as preceptors, and using the OMP helped to reveal learners' knowledge gaps. There was a desire to share the teaching technique with colleagues to provide a more cohesive approach to teaching.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000Integrating CPD and FD in a synchronous, online environment was feasible and well received, and it helped to solidify preceptors' roles as educators. Combining CPD and FD represents an effective strategy to build the clinical and educational expertise of preceptors, which in turn has the potential to improve the quality of experiential learning for pharmacy students. This novel method of fostering the pedagogical growth of preceptors could be a model for other health professions.","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"64 2","pages":"e3465"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140720567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How Patient-Centred Are Inhaler Device Choices? A Survey of Canadian Prescribers.","authors":"Ingrid R Frank, Jamie Falk, C. Korownyk, M. Kolber, Aaron M Tejani","doi":"10.4212/cjhp.3507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.3507","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000The choice of inhaler device type can play a crucial role in managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With various devices available, differences in choice and application may lead to confusion for both prescribers and patients. Furthermore, improper use of a device may lead to suboptimal or inadequate treatment.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objectives\u0000The primary objective was to identify factors that prescribers consider when selecting an inhaler device for a patient. The secondary objective was to evaluate the rankings of these factors, including identification of which factors had greater importance and frequency for prescribers' choice of inhaler device for patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000A 10-question online survey was developed and distributed in late 2021 to prescribers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists) in western Canada in an outpatient setting. Prescribers were asked to use their own words to describe the factors they considered important and were then asked to rank the stated factors in order of importance for 2 scenarios: an 83-year-old woman with COPD and a 21-year-old man with asthma. The results were examined qualitatively and quantitatively. Recurring themes were identified, and each response was categorized on the basis of its corresponding theme.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000In all, 82 respondents completed the survey (yielding a total of 164 responses across the 2 scenarios). Overall, prescriber experience (84/164, 51%), cost (84/164, 51%), patient ease of use (59/164, 36%), and other patient considerations (49/164, 30%) were the factors most frequently mentioned. The prescriber's experience was most often mentioned as a factor for scenario 1 (COPD), whereas cost was most often mentioned for scenario 2 (asthma). In both scenarios, prescriber experience was the highest-ranked factor.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000When determining the appropriate type of inhaler device, respondents frequently prioritized their own experience, as well as cost and ease of use. However, many respondents ranked prescriber experience higher than all other factors.","PeriodicalId":94225,"journal":{"name":"The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy","volume":"386 1‐2","pages":"e3507"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140719456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}