Interventions to reduce falls in nursing homes and hospitals
It is estimated that falls in hospitals are significantly higher than in the community setting. This summary presents the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness...
Body dysmorphic disorder: often unseen yet demands clinical attention
Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition which is often unseen yet demands clinical attention - here is how pharmacists can help.
Empowering pharmacists in the treatment of epilepsy
Missed doses, sedation and untreated anxiety can destabilise seizure control. Below, how pharmacists can optimise care regarding epilepsy.
The pain of uncertainty: Managing pain without codeine
With over-the-counter (OTC) codeine products being upscheduled, pharmacists and pharmacy staff need to review and understand every patient’s pain. In doing so, there’s an...
RACGP on dispensing during disasters
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has supported PSA’s call for better dispensing authorities without prescriptions for people with chronic disease during...
Pharmacy skills will help close the gap in heart disease
With new research showing current cardiovascular disease screening guidelines are missing younger at-risk Aboriginal people, a leading Aboriginal health specialist has highlighted the role...
