‘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.The true cost of chronic pain
Around 3.24 million Australians are suffering from chronic pain daily, costing the economy $139.3 billion in 2018, a new report by Painaustralia has suggested.1
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Preventing emergency department use for non-urgent care
Emergency department (ED) presentations for non-urgent care can be lessened through improved healthcare services in the community, a new report has found.
The Australian Institute...
Take-home naloxone: How to ensure you save a life
In the pilot phase of the The national Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, ‘three lives were saved each day’, and it is expected that an even greater impact will be seen with the national rollout.
How psilocybin can help terminally ill patients
Psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in ‘magic mushrooms’, is being trialled in the treatment of terminally ill patients to reduce symptoms of depression and...
From hocus pocus to quality use of medicines
University of South Australia Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO FPS has led improvements in the quality use of medicines in Australia and internationally.
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Q&A: Helping vaccine hesitant patients
Helping patients work through concerns or hesitation for vaccination requires more than the provision of factual information.
