The MedSafer study—electronic decision support for deprescribing in hospitalized older adults: a cluster randomized clinical trial
…, SB Ross, J Shiu, R Tamblyn, R Whitty… - JAMA internal …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Scalable deprescribing interventions may reduce polypharmacy and the use of
potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs); however, few studies have been large enough …
potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs); however, few studies have been large enough …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of aerosol composition on the performance of low-cost optical particle counter correction factors
…, D Ng'ang'a, Y Sun, RCW Whitty… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - amt.copernicus.org
There is considerable interest in using low-cost optical particle counters (OPCs) to supplement
existing routine air quality networks that monitor particle mass concentrations. In order to …
existing routine air quality networks that monitor particle mass concentrations. In order to …
Residual kidney function and peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis treatment outcomes
R Whitty, JM Bargman, A Kiss… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Results Among episodes of peritonitis due to Gram-positive organisms or culture-negative
infections, those experienced by participants with urinary creatinine clearance> 5 ml/min had …
infections, those experienced by participants with urinary creatinine clearance> 5 ml/min had …
The MedSafer study: a controlled trial of an electronic decision support tool for deprescribing in acute care
…, A Bonnici, R Tamblyn, R Whitty… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES Polypharmacy is common, costly, and harmful for hospitalized older adults.
Scalable strategies to reduce the burden of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are …
Scalable strategies to reduce the burden of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are …
[HTML][HTML] Volatile metal emissions from volcanic degassing and lava–seawater interactions at Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai'i
Volcanoes represent one of the largest natural sources of metals to the Earth’s surface.
Emissions of these metals can have important impacts on the biosphere as pollutants or nutrients…
Emissions of these metals can have important impacts on the biosphere as pollutants or nutrients…
[HTML][HTML] Rapid metal pollutant deposition from the volcanic plume of Kīlauea, Hawai'i
Long-lived basaltic volcanic eruptions are a globally important source of environmentally
reactive, volatile metal pollutant elements such as selenium, cadmium and lead. The 2018 …
reactive, volatile metal pollutant elements such as selenium, cadmium and lead. The 2018 …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial and Temporal Variations in SO2 and PM2.5 Levels Around Kīlauea Volcano, Hawai'i During 2007–2018
Among the hazards posed by volcanoes are the emissions of gases and particles that can
affect air quality and damage agriculture and infrastructure. A recent intense episode of …
affect air quality and damage agriculture and infrastructure. A recent intense episode of …
[HTML][HTML] Ground-based measurements of the 2014–2015 Holuhraun volcanic cloud (Iceland)
The 2014–2015 Bárðarbunga fissure eruption at Holuhraun in central Iceland was distinguished
by the high emission of gases, in total 9.6 Mt SO 2 , with almost no tephra. This work …
by the high emission of gases, in total 9.6 Mt SO 2 , with almost no tephra. This work …
A pilot study of a Medication Rationalization (MERA) intervention
R Whitty, S Porter, K Battu, P Bhatt, E Koo… - … Open Access Journal, 2018 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Many seriously ill and frail inpatients receive potentially inappropriate or
harmful medications and do not receive medications for symptoms of advanced illness. We …
harmful medications and do not receive medications for symptoms of advanced illness. We …
[HTML][HTML] Surgically generated aerosol and mitigation strategies: combined use of irrigation, respirators and suction massively reduces particulate matter aerosol
…, AJ Sheikh, R Chave-Cox, J McQuaid, RCW Whitty… - Acta …, 2021 - Springer
Background Aerosol is a health risk to theatre staff. This laboratory study quantifies the
reduction in particulate matter aerosol concentrations produced by electrocautery and drilling …
reduction in particulate matter aerosol concentrations produced by electrocautery and drilling …