‘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.
Gila monster saliva for Parkinson’s disease
You don’t notice it at first but you find yourself tripping over and falling a lot more – you can’t ever remember being that...
Medicines, excipients and food allergies
For people with food allergies, medicines meant to benefit health can in fact present a risk due to food products used as inactive (excipient) ingredients.
One credential, many paths
Becoming credentialed opens up a world of possibilities, with fulfilling opportunities that make use of pharmacists' clinical skills.
Intern training program success story
Originally from Canada, science graduate Matthew Syrnyk MPS swapped his lab coat for a pharmacy jacket after moving to Australia. He finished PSA’s Intern...
An ode to pharmacy practice
Kerry Schiemer MPS has been a proud pharmacist for more than 60 years. Set to retire next month, he reflects on the best parts of pharmacy practice and why patient-centred care is so important.
Career pathways: Fine wine and aged care blend in this Wood
Working in aged care allows Amelia Wood MPS to improve prescribing practices while working flexibly for her childcare needs.
What led you to pharmacy?
Winemaking was...
