‘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.Improving gout management one step at a time
Gout is a chronic arthritis associated with significant pain, joint damage and reduced quality of life. However, it can be effectively treated and its complications prevented with adherence to lifelong ULT using a treat-to-target approach.
Unlocking the power of effective communication in medicines reviews
Good communication skills, supported by evidence-based information, are essential for quality outcomes from collaborative medication reviews.
Scabies diagnosis and management
Scabies is an infestation of the skin that causes intense itching and lesions as it burrows into the stratum corneum.
A year of growth for most
As 2019 draws to a close, seven pharmacists from around the country reflect on the year that was, and look to what 2020 has...
COPD ‘under-recognised’ and ‘under-treated’ in Australia
Chronic obstructive lung disease is the fifth leading cause of death in Australia, but studies show about half of people living with symptoms don’t know they have the condition.
Crisis support: continued dispensing arrangements extended
Temporary Continued Dispensing Emergency Measures will be extended to at least 30 September, allowing Australians to continue to access essential medicines at Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prices if their prescription has run out.
