‘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 new normal
A new PSA report describes the digital future of Australian health care, a ‘new normal’ with pharmacists front and centre, equipped with more information...
How pharmacists can keep up with the nation’s health needs
The healthcare needs of Australians are shifting – which means pharmacists’ training has to adapt to keep pace. The good news? It’s happening.
The...
Pharmacist prescribing is a positive move
Evaluation overseas has found pharmacist prescribing to be safe, clinically appropriate and well-received by patients.
Pharmacy groups have long called for changes to allow pharmacists...
The role of pharmacists in managing gastrointestinal disorders in infants
An estimated 50% of infants suffer from colic, constipation, reflux, or a combination of these disorders.1 These functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are one of...
Management of apathy in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease often experience symptoms of apathy, which can be treated by pharmacological and behavioural interventions.
The purpose of this evidence...
E-cigarettes warning after link with pulmonary illness in US
A new statement on e-cigarettes has been issued by the Australian Government Department of Health.
The Australian Government Department of Health has issued a new...
