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]
The connection between emotional and physical pain
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When Dr Karmakar lost...
Long COVID: managing the after-effects
Some people who are infected with COVID-19 do not recover quickly. They live with the aftermath – long COVID – a multi-system condition that we must start learning how to manage, including pharmacists.
Victorian pharmacists leading innovation and excellence
Five pharmacists have been recognised in the 2025 PSA Victorian Pharmacy Awards, presented on Saturday night as part of the Victoria and Tasmania Annual...
New global goals for pharmacy
Promoting antimicrobial stewardship, patient safety and digital health are just three of the new global goals for pharmacy launched by FIP on Monday.
Testosterone replacement therapy
Suboptimal levels of testosterone can impact quality of life. When should a patient be recommended testosterone replacement therapy?
Bitter pills
With three deaths a day involving opioid use, Thea Cowie explores what role pharmacists can play in reducing the toll and ensuring the safe use of opioids.
