‘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.
Respiratory syncytial virus: a guide for pharmacists
RSV is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can affect people of all ages, causing mild, cold-like symptoms to severe illness.
Australian children at risk of deadly infections
Outbreaks of whooping cough, meningococcal B and increased incidence of drug-resistant infections are placing Australian children at risk.
Aged care residents to receive first COVID-19 vaccination next week
Residents in more than 240 aged care facilities across the country will receive their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 from Monday (22 February).
The female pharmacist striving to improve disability visibility
Ahead of International Women's Day, this pharmacist explains how she challenges perceptions of beauty and the healthcare workforce.
Helping to heal
With the right knowledge, pharmacists can help heal patients’ acute wounds and injuries — and grow a gaping area of practice.
For some, RTPM will come too late
For years RTPM has been ‘just around the corner’ in most jurisdictions. Now imminent across Australia, protecting those most at risk will require everyone to use it effectively.
