‘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.
How pharmacists got through 2020
In one of the most challenging years on record, pharmacists have gone to great lengths to fill healthcare gaps and adapt quickly to change. Here, eight pharmacists reflect on some of their standout experiences.
Culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The PSA has released Guidelines for Pharmacists Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with Medicines Management.
The mentor queen
2023 Queensland Pharmacist of the Year Jacqueline Meyer MPS is a pharmacy mentor, lactation consultant and fine children’s cake maker.
Fluoxetine: can it decrease weight in obese and overweight patients?
This evidence summary presents the best available evidence on the effectiveness of fluoxetine in decreasing weight.
Academic and hospital pharmacist Jacinta Johnson MPS
Growing up in the country, Jacinta Johnson MPS always wanted to work in a healthcare role, and pharmacy seemed to offer opportunities that no...
Stroke management in 2020
Guidelines for stroke management have been updated.
The time window for thrombolysis has been extended to 9 hours if brain imaging shows it will be...
