‘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.
‘Get the flu vaccine for your kids as soon as you...
Why this paediatrician is speaking out about low childhood vaccination rates as more kids become hospitalised.
Pharmacists’ role in managing Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is in the limelight this month, with World Parkinson’s Day on 11 April inspiring a series of events around the world...
RTPM experiences: How it works well
Real-time prescription monitoring provides some, but not all information in supplying Controlled Drugs and other high-risk medicines. Here’s how it can help
Australians line up at pharmacies for winter dose
On 11 July, 7.4 million Australians became eligible for a COVID-19 winter dose after the eligibility criteria widened.
Shaping a new role for pharmacists in palliative care
All pharmacists encounter patients nearing end of life. But there's a lack of palliative care training to help pharmacists upskill.
How to increase vaccination rates in adolescents
Adolescent vaccination rates remain below optimal levels, often due to the COVID-related interruption to the school vaccination programs, increased vaccine hesitancy and accessibility challenges. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to educate and advocate for immunisation in adolescents.
