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]
A lifetime of service
Col. (Rtd) Bill Kelly has received PSA's Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to advancing pharmacy practice.
The honour comes after a diverse career spanning more...
Clinical and consultant pharmacist Susanne Weress
Susanne Weress’s pharmacy career has taken her from Sydney to London, Singapore to Sri Lanka and Kenya to Kyrgyzstan. Bookending that incredible journey has...
Erin Cooper MPS is PSA’s 2021 Intern of the Year
While most interns were focused on simply surviving their first year of practice during a pandemic, Erin Cooper MPS found time to give back to her peers.
Is it actually thrush?
Bacterial vaginosis affects between 20–30% of reproductive aged women. However, 62% of women mistake the symptoms for vaginal thrush.
PBS offering could provide relief from severe asthma
A medication that promises to alleviate symptoms of severe asthma is now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) under Section 100, giving patients...
Recognising pharmacists is more important than ever
Thank Your Pharmacist Day (21 March 2024) allows all pharmacists to celebrate the profession with patients and colleagues alike.
