‘We’re increasingly seeing incidents where alert fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor. It’s not that there wasn’t an alert in place, but that it was lost among the other alerts the clinician saw,’ Prof Baysari says.
Beyond the arrhythmia, AF often signals broader pathological processes that impair cardiac function and reduce quality of life and life expectancy.5 Many of these conditions are closely linked to social determinants of health, disproportionately affecting populations with socioeconomic disadvantage. Effective AF management requires addressing both the arrhythmia and its underlying contributors.4 
C – Comorbidity and risk factor management
WarfarinPharmacists recognised for excellence
The PSA recognised outstanding pharmacists at its 2024 South Australia and Northern Territory Excellence Awards in Adelaide over the weekend.
Chronic pain – the role of pharmacists
Pharmacists play a vital role supporting patients with chronic pain.
Around 1 in 5 Australians experience chronic pain; this rises to 1 in 3...
Workplace-based assessment for intern pharmacists
Workplace-based education provides the opportunity for interns to put theory into practice while under the guidance of an experienced pharmacist.
Opportunity knocks
With ever-widening scope, pharmacists now have lots of opportunities to try different career directions and enjoy a purposeful professional life.
Why this Aboriginal health service values its GP pharmacist
Kylie van Rooijen MPS found a role in a South Australian Aboriginal health service by chance. After seeing the difference having a pharmacist on board can make, they are determined to keep her on.
Patients share messages of support for Thank Your Pharmacist Day
This Thursday (17 March), PSA is encouraging political leaders and the wider community to celebrate the efforts of pharmacists during the pandemic – and beyond – with Thank Your Pharmacist Day.
