A clinician and clinical pharmacist by background, I hold a Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (UQ) and am currently undertaking my PhD with UniSA. I am an experienced researcher in the healthcare setting, with interests in pharmacy practice research and improving the quality of patient care. As an industry researcher I have led research focused on opioids and pain management, delirium and anticoagulation. I also have a keen interest in collaborative practices, from collaborative prescribing through to collaborative learning, working with other professions to improve patient outcomes and learner development.
More recently I have been focusing on digital technologies that can improve quality and efficiency of practice ... Read more
About me
A clinician and clinical pharmacist by background, I hold a Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (UQ) and am currently undertaking my PhD with UniSA. I am an experienced researcher in the healthcare setting, with interests in pharmacy practice research and improving the quality of patient care. As an industry researcher I have led research focused on opioids and pain management, delirium and anticoagulation. I also have a keen interest in collaborative practices, from collaborative prescribing through to collaborative learning, working with other professions to improve patient outcomes and learner development.
More recently I have been focusing on digital technologies that can improve quality and efficiency of practice and the integration of machine learning. Currently my role is divided between leading research in SA Health, and supporting experiential learning across the university and industry settings. I am currently working on two MRFF funded research projects collaborating with Flinders University, the University of Adelaide and The Australian Institute of Machine learning. I was the 2021 Society of Hospital Pharmacy of Australia recipient of The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award for my contributions to clinical practice and pharmacist prescribing research.
I currently co-supervise several PhD and MPhil candidates, and support research projects for students across any healthcare profession or university.
Consumer engagement in the decision to commence new medicines
Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting and Prescribing
Pharmacist participation on Ward Rounds
Interprofessional Learning
Entrustable Professional Activities
Educational programs for pharmacy learning
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included.
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
7
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| 2024 |
1
1
4
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| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
6
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
|
| 2022 |
Open access
3
2
3
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
2
3
4
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| 2024 |
Open access
7
|
| 2024 |
1
1
4
|
| 2024 |
3
|
| 2023 |
Open access
5
6
29
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
6
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
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| 2022 |
Open access
3
2
3
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| 2022 |
Open access
2
2
11
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Sim, YT, Kumar, S, Marotti, S, Murray, C, "The structure and implementation of practice integrated foundational professional development programs for hospital pharmacists: A systematic scoping review", Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research [in press]
Balikubiri, H, Johnson, J, Corre, L, Marotti, SB, “Evaluating a Medication History-taking Entrustable Professional Activity and its Assessment Tool – Survey of a State-wide Public Hospital Pharmacy Service”, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 16(10), October 2024
Babu, D, Rowett, D, Ellett, L, Marotti, S, Wisdom, Lim, R, Harmon, J, “Exploration of ‘micro’ level factors that affect the involvement of clinical pharmacists in interprofessional ward rounds in hospitals: Through the lens of social cognitive theory” Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 5 April 2023
Babu, D, Marotti, S, Rowett, D, Lim, R, Wisdom, A, Kalisch Ellett, L, What is impacting clinical pharmacists’ participation in an interprofessional ward round: a thematic analysis of a national survey, Journal of Interprofessional Care, 27 Dec 2023
Johnson, J, Blefari, C, Marotti, S ‘Application of the ‘COM-B’ model to explore barriers and facilitators to participation in research by Australian hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians: A cross-sectional mixed-methods survey ‘ Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 20(1) January 2024
Sim, YT, Murray, C, Marotti, S, Kumar, S, Stakeholder expectations, experiences, and perceived outcomes: Implementation of a practice-integrated hospital pharmacist foundation residency program, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 15(9) p808-816, September 2023
Babu, D, Rowett, D, Lim, R, Marotti, S, Wisdom, A, Kalisch Ellett, L 'Clinical pharmacists' participation in ward rounds in hospitals: responses from a national survey', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, online, pp. 1-8 2023
Croft, H, Marotti, S, Maundu, J, “Supporting your practice: Entrustable professional activities and application to intern pharmacy training”, Australian Pharmacist 42 (3), 40-46, 2023
Sim, YT, Murray, C, Marotti, S, Kumar, S, “Trying to develop a better workforce”: Stakeholders' perspectives of a practice-integrated Australian hospital pharmacist foundation residency program, PloS one, June 21st 2022
Johnson, J, Blefari, C, Ware, R, Clayson-Fisher, T, Dettwiller, P, Marotti, S, Evaluation of research capacity and culture of hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in a state-wide Australian public health service: A cross-sectional survey, Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, online, 4th May 2022.
Marotti, S, Rowett, D, Student Experiential Learning: experiences from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Pharmacy GRIT – growth, research, innovation, training, 4(2), Spring 2020
Roberts, G, Chong, C, Quinn, S, Cameron-collins, S, Forbes, H, Johnson, J, Kitto, L, Marotti, S, Nguyen, H, Reid, S, Sullivan, C, Spyrou, N, Wierenga, L, Wisdom, A, ‘Evaluation of the effect of direct oral anticoagulant availability on hospital presentations for bleeding related to oral anticoagulation in South Australia’, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 49(6), December 2019
Cheh, R, Marotti, S, “MAPping the way forward” Pharmacy GRIT – growth, research, innovation, training, 3(2), Winter 2019
Marotti, SB, Cheh, R, Ponniah, A, Phuong, The utility of a medical admissions pharmacist in a hospital in Australia, International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 39(2), 403-407, April 2017
Marotti, SB, Barras, M, Kirkpatrick, C, ‘Comparison of Two Weight-based Heparin Dosing Nomograms in Neurology and Vascular Surgical Patients’, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Volume 37, No. 1, February 2015
Taylor, G, Leversha, A, Archer, C, Boland C, Dooley, M, Fowler, P, Gordon-Croal, S, Fitch, J, Marotti, S, McKenzie, A, McKenzie, D, McKenzie, Collard, N, Burridge, N, O’Leary, K, Radall, C, Roberts, A, Seaton, S, ‘SHPA Standards of Practice for Clinical Pharmacy Services’, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Volume 43, No. 2, Supplement, June 2013
Marotti, SB, Kerridge, RK, Grimer, MD, ‘A randomised controlled trial of pharmacist medication histories and supplementary prescribing on medication errors in postoperative medications’, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Volume 39, Number 6, November 2011
Marotti, SB, ‘To study or not to study that is the question?’ Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Volume 40, No. 1, March 2010
Handbook writing group for ‘Continuity in Medication Management’, A Handbook for South Australian Hospitals, SA Health, November 2010
Kaesler, SB, ‘Pharmacist prescribing in the pre-operative setting’, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Volume 39, No. 4, December 2009
Kaesler, SB, ‘Certified Geriatric Pharmacist credential by computer-based testing’ Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Volume 37, No. 1, March 2007
Eaton, VS, Kaesler, SB, ‘A Case of Superwarfarin Poisoning’ Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Vol 35, No.1, March 2005
Research
Consumer engagement in the decision to commence new medicines
Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting and Prescribing
Pharmacist participation on Ward Rounds
Interprofessional Learning
Entrustable Professional Activities
Educational programs for pharmacy learning
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Alfred Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Bentley Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
| Cairns Base Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| John Hunter Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Pharmacy Board of Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Health | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Pharmacy, SA Health | AUSTRALIA |
| The Wesley Hospital Brisbane | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| 109950 - Evaluation and optimisation of a state-wide electronic chemotherapy prescribing system | Current |
| Avoiding the harm: safe medication care pathways in hospitals | Current |
| Evaluate the implementation of a pharmacist in a consultant-led ward round and assess the reduction in medication related harm and the impact on drug related therapy in SA public hospitals | Current |
| Exploring how pharmacy residency in Australia can support non-clinical competency development in early-career | Current |
| An exploration of practice-integrated training and development programs for early career hospital pharmacists in South Australia and internationally | Completed |
