Diagnosis and differential diagnosis 
Gonococcal culture
Prevention 
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]
Thunderstorm asthma alert
Public health alerts for possible thunderstorm asthma events were issued last week in the New South Wales Riverina region and the Australian Capital Territory, with elevated pollen levels and the possibility of severe thunderstorms causing concern.
Meet the 2023 NSW PSA Excellence Awards winners
They paved the way for expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, vital programs that advanced the profession, important research and opioid harm minimisation.
Four high...
Pharmacists need MHFA training
Just as CPR training can help save a life, mental health first aid (MHFA) is vital education for all pharmacy staff.
How Dr Nijole Bernaitis MPS is guiding the profession
Dr Nijole Bernaitis MPS has spent almost three decades in pharmacy, in a career spanning hospital and community settings, ownership, accreditation and a PhD.
Minister Hunt commits to PSA being a signatory to 7CPA
Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt has committed to PSA being a signatory of the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA), due for commencement in...
Childhood vaccinations
In recent years jurisdictional regulations have been amended enabling Australian pharmacists to administer some vaccines to children.
