‘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.
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.
Using interpreters to communicate critical pharmacy advice
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has released further information to support pharmacists in their use of the Free Interpreting Service available to community...
Securing a job in an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service
The new Deadly pharmacists foundation training course prepares pharmacists to work in Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations.
Oral PDE4 inhibitors in the management of stable COPD
Almost 1.45 million Australians have some form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This equates to one in seven Australians over 40 suffering from...
Margaret Sneddon Bickle AO FPS is a role model for women...
Margaret Sneddon Bickle AO FPS has been a role model for women in pharmacy since she joined PSA 70 years ago. Now 90, she remains a registered, non-practising pharmacist, because ‘it’s still important’.
Sexual Health Conversations
Sexual health is critical to overall wellbeing, however health professionals report challenges when discussing sexual health with patients.
