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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKozak MA, Melton JR, Gernant SA
A needs assessment of unused and expired medication disposal practices: a study from the Medication Safety Research Network of Indiana.
The investigators sought to describe the extent of the unused and expired medication (UEM) issue in Indiana, identify patient beliefs about UEM, and determine any association between those beliefs and various personal and demographic characteristics. They concluded that there remains a need for more disposal locations for both non-controlled and controlled medication.
AHRQ-funded; HS022119.
Citation: Kozak MA, Melton JR, Gernant SA .
A needs assessment of unused and expired medication disposal practices: a study from the Medication Safety Research Network of Indiana.
Res Social Adm Pharm 2016 Mar-Apr;12(2):336-40. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.05.013.
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Keywords: Medication: Safety, Medication, Patient Safety, Provider: Pharmacist, Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN)
Kozak MA, Gernant SA, Hemmeger HM
Lessons learned in the growth and maturation stages of a community pharmacy practice-based research network: experiences of the Medication Safety Research Network of Indiana (Rx-SafeNet).
In 2012, the authors reported on their early experiences developing the Medication Safety Research Network of Indiana (Rx-SafeNet) after establishing the Network in 2010. In this article, they report on lessons learned over the past 3 years.
AHRQ-funded; HS022119.
Citation: Kozak MA, Gernant SA, Hemmeger HM .
Lessons learned in the growth and maturation stages of a community pharmacy practice-based research network: experiences of the Medication Safety Research Network of Indiana (Rx-SafeNet).
Innov Pharm 2015;6(2).
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Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Medication: Safety, Medication, Provider: Pharmacist, Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN)