‘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.
The cardiovascular crisis needs a pharmacy-led response
Pharmacists have numerous opportunities to assess risk, recommend therapies, and help patients manage their heart health.
Cheaper and more effective acute stroke treatment
Tenecteplase may replace alteplase as the thrombolytic of choice when treating ischemic stroke, according to an Australian study published in The New England Journal...
Government prepares with COVID-19 pandemic plan
A new emergency response plan outlines Australia’s approach to containing COVID-19, as clusters of the novel coronavirus continue to emerge around the world.
What Home Medicines Reviews could look like in the future
Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year Angus Thompson MPS reflects on the importance of HMRs and how he would like to see the service develop.
Pharmacy intern connects generations during pandemic
Pharmacy intern Tahlia Parisella took an innovative approach to her public health promotion during the pandemic.
How pharmacists can prepare for thunderstorm asthma season
The National Asthma Council Australia has released a new guideline to upskill pharmacists in thunderstorm asthma management.
