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]
What is HealthPathways?
Most pharmacists are probably unfamiliar with – or entirely unaware of – HealthPathways. But with local information on hundreds of conditions, it’s essential reading for all primary care roles, including community pharmacists.
Highlights from WA’s Annual Therapeutic Update
Western Australian pharmacists were treated to a program chock-full of clinical advice for grappling with some of today’s key health issues at PSA’s 2021 WA Annual Therapeutic Update held on 8 May.
Methamphetamine: from Meji wonder to modern meth
Since the 1940s, methamphetamine has been one of the most widely used and abused drugs worldwide due to its addictive qualities.
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Rural pharmacy owner
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Do you have a great idea for the sharks?
Since winning the Pharmacy Shark Tank People’s Choice award in 2019, Brad Butt MPS has cemented his role as a men’s health champion.
Politicians visit pharmacies ahead of election
Pharmacists across the country are inviting politicians into their pharmacies to discuss the challenges facing the profession – and to help generate change.
