Dr Erica Stewart, Centenary Institute[/caption]
Chelsea Felkai, MPS[/caption]
Working with the nursing staff to understand when PRN (as required) chemical restraint might be used, and ensuring other options have been exhausted first, has shown the most reduction in how much psychotropic medications have been used so far. The numbers are relatively small, but to be honest, this is largely because the facility had great protocols to begin with.
Dr Natalie Soulsby FPS[/caption]
Associate Professor Luke Grzeskowiak[/caption]
Intern pharmacists and GPs collaborate to improve transitions of care
A recent project involving visits from hospital pharmacy interns to a rural GP clinic broadened their perspective of transitions of care.
Breathing new life into COPD diagnosis and treatment
Prevention, early diagnosis and optimal treatment are essential to reduce the progression of this irreversible disease.
Getting back on track to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, pharmacists can bolster testing and treatment to prevent unnecessary infections, complications and deaths.
‘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.
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).
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.
