‘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.
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.
The trial that could revolutionise medicine safety
Rather than managing adverse events after the fact, the ACTmed trial helps pharmacists tackle medicine-related problems before they arise.
Addressing Australia’s overdose problem
For the fifth year in a row, more than 2,000 Australians lost their lives to overdose in 2018, according to Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2020 from Penington Institute.
Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) for treatment of adults with ADHD
Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) for treatment of adults with ADHD: PBS listed from 1 February 20211,2
Pharmacists demand equitable remuneration
Pharmacists displayed a united front last week, reaching out to local government members and other healthcare professionals about pharmacist remuneration.
