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An opportunity for better aged care

A/Prof Chris Freeman FPS BPharm, GDipClinPharm, PhD, AACPA, AdvPracPharm, BCACP, MAICD - September 28, 2020

Industry

The past 2 months have laid bare fundamental problems in Australia’s residential aged care facilities as COVID-19 ripped through more than 100 Melbourne nursing...

Calcium and Vitamin D for premenopause

A/Prof Hanan Khalil - April 1, 2023

Clinical

The latest findings from a Cochrane review on the benefit of supplementing premenopausal women with calcium and vitamin D. Background Osteoporosis (OP) is characterised by porous...

Anthelmintic remedies

Dr Leigh Dayton - May 5, 2000

Clinical

Ever since our ancestors came down from the trees, we’ve been struggling to evict parasitic worms.

Aged care residents deserve better

Dr Chris Freeman FPS - September 22, 2019

Industry

Pharmacists should be embedded in aged care facilities nationwide. The health of the aged care sector matters a great deal to PSA and the...

Digital presence for remote community pharmacies

Robert Sztar - August 31, 2018

Innovation

I own a remote community pharmacy in WA. Is there a need for my pharmacy to have a digital or online presence? In the 20th...

From the President: Valuing our most vulnerable

Dr Chris Freeman FPS - October 6, 2019

Opinion

Pharmacists spending more time on the ground in aged care has become an urgent priority. It is often said that a measure of civilisation...

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8:30 am	Early start Morning huddle with the clinic team re who is in today, the services running, and important announcements. I calibrate spirometry software for the day. Check emails and intramails for referrals from doctors, nurses or Aboriginal health practitioners.
9.00 am	First patient of the day Review the past 2 weeks of continuous glucose monitoring, where we identified multiple early morning hypoglycemic events while using Ryzodeg twice daily. We discuss the impact of food on blood sugar levels and reflect on which foods impact this more than others. I attend the patient’s booked doctor’s appointment. This is to hand over recommended timing and dose changes to insulin to minimise hypoglycaemia as well as to collaborate to adjust medicines in line with the patient’s goals and lifestyle.
11.00 am	Asthma care A young patient with childhood history of asthma attends for spirometry complaining of experiencing increasing shortness of breath. Using the Asthma Control Test, the spirometry results demonstrate normal lung function with no change after administering a bronchodilator. We discuss her lifestyle and the symptoms, which I suspect are associated with anxiety. I hand over to the GP, who agrees with my investigations and provides the patient with a mental health care plan.
2.00 pm	Emergency support A man presents with a bag of medicines, yelling in pain, seeking analgesia and a wound dressing change post-hospital discharge for a four-toe amputation. Provided with non-PBS prescriptions for doxycycline and moxifloxacin from the hospital, he can’t afford to fill them so hasn’t started therapy. It is decided to return him to the hospital. I counsel on the importance of waiting for the hospital to dispense the medicines to ensure he gets them. I also call the hospital’s Aboriginal Liaison Officer to ask that they see the patient to ensure culturally sensitive care.
5.30 pm	Wind down End a hectic day with a pilates reformer class. Then a cup of tea and a Netflix catch-up.

8:30 am	Early start Morning huddle with the clinic team re who is in today, the services running, and important announcements. I calibrate spirometry software for the day. Check emails and intramails for referrals from doctors, nurses or Aboriginal health practitioners.
9.00 am	First patient of the day Review the past 2 weeks of continuous glucose monitoring, where we identified multiple early morning hypoglycemic events while using Ryzodeg twice daily. We discuss the impact of food on blood sugar levels and reflect on which foods impact this more than others. I attend the patient’s booked doctor’s appointment. This is to hand over recommended timing and dose changes to insulin to minimise hypoglycaemia as well as to collaborate to adjust medicines in line with the patient’s goals and lifestyle.
11.00 am	Asthma care A young patient with childhood history of asthma attends for spirometry complaining of experiencing increasing shortness of breath. Using the Asthma Control Test, the spirometry results demonstrate normal lung function with no change after administering a bronchodilator. We discuss her lifestyle and the symptoms, which I suspect are associated with anxiety. I hand over to the GP, who agrees with my investigations and provides the patient with a mental health care plan.
2.00 pm	Emergency support A man presents with a bag of medicines, yelling in pain, seeking analgesia and a wound dressing change post-hospital discharge for a four-toe amputation. Provided with non-PBS prescriptions for doxycycline and moxifloxacin from the hospital, he can’t afford to fill them so hasn’t started therapy. It is decided to return him to the hospital. I counsel on the importance of waiting for the hospital to dispense the medicines to ensure he gets them. I also call the hospital’s Aboriginal Liaison Officer to ask that they see the patient to ensure culturally sensitive care.
5.30 pm	Wind down End a hectic day with a pilates reformer class. Then a cup of tea and a Netflix catch-up.

8:30 am	Early start Morning huddle with the clinic team re who is in today, the services running, and important announcements. I calibrate spirometry software for the day. Check emails and intramails for referrals from doctors, nurses or Aboriginal health practitioners.
9.00 am	First patient of the day Review the past 2 weeks of continuous glucose monitoring, where we identified multiple early morning hypoglycemic events while using Ryzodeg twice daily. We discuss the impact of food on blood sugar levels and reflect on which foods impact this more than others. I attend the patient’s booked doctor’s appointment. This is to hand over recommended timing and dose changes to insulin to minimise hypoglycaemia as well as to collaborate to adjust medicines in line with the patient’s goals and lifestyle.
11.00 am	Asthma care A young patient with childhood history of asthma attends for spirometry complaining of experiencing increasing shortness of breath. Using the Asthma Control Test, the spirometry results demonstrate normal lung function with no change after administering a bronchodilator. We discuss her lifestyle and the symptoms, which I suspect are associated with anxiety. I hand over to the GP, who agrees with my investigations and provides the patient with a mental health care plan.
2.00 pm	Emergency support A man presents with a bag of medicines, yelling in pain, seeking analgesia and a wound dressing change post-hospital discharge for a four-toe amputation. Provided with non-PBS prescriptions for doxycycline and moxifloxacin from the hospital, he can’t afford to fill them so hasn’t started therapy. It is decided to return him to the hospital. I counsel on the importance of waiting for the hospital to dispense the medicines to ensure he gets them. I also call the hospital’s Aboriginal Liaison Officer to ask that they see the patient to ensure culturally sensitive care.
5.30 pm	Wind down End a hectic day with a pilates reformer class. Then a cup of tea and a Netflix catch-up.

8:30 am	Early start Morning huddle with the clinic team re who is in today, the services running, and important announcements. I calibrate spirometry software for the day. Check emails and intramails for referrals from doctors, nurses or Aboriginal health practitioners.
9.00 am	First patient of the day Review the past 2 weeks of continuous glucose monitoring, where we identified multiple early morning hypoglycemic events while using Ryzodeg twice daily. We discuss the impact of food on blood sugar levels and reflect on which foods impact this more than others. I attend the patient’s booked doctor’s appointment. This is to hand over recommended timing and dose changes to insulin to minimise hypoglycaemia as well as to collaborate to adjust medicines in line with the patient’s goals and lifestyle.
11.00 am	Asthma care A young patient with childhood history of asthma attends for spirometry complaining of experiencing increasing shortness of breath. Using the Asthma Control Test, the spirometry results demonstrate normal lung function with no change after administering a bronchodilator. We discuss her lifestyle and the symptoms, which I suspect are associated with anxiety. I hand over to the GP, who agrees with my investigations and provides the patient with a mental health care plan.
2.00 pm	Emergency support A man presents with a bag of medicines, yelling in pain, seeking analgesia and a wound dressing change post-hospital discharge for a four-toe amputation. Provided with non-PBS prescriptions for doxycycline and moxifloxacin from the hospital, he can’t afford to fill them so hasn’t started therapy. It is decided to return him to the hospital. I counsel on the importance of waiting for the hospital to dispense the medicines to ensure he gets them. I also call the hospital’s Aboriginal Liaison Officer to ask that they see the patient to ensure culturally sensitive care.
5.30 pm	Wind down End a hectic day with a pilates reformer class. Then a cup of tea and a Netflix catch-up.

Clinical calm under kitchen pressure

From drug compounds to unexpected ingredients

Counselling skills at the judging table

Balancing pharmacy passion with culinary ambitions

New pharmacy horizons

Expanding 24/7 access in metropolitan Adelaide

Sydney’s only hub for after-hours pharmacy support

Self-funded after-hours service in regional Victoria

PSA Victorian Pharmacist of the Year – Sara Murdock MPS

PSA Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year – Dr Wejdan Shahin MPS

PSA Victorian Intern Pharmacist of the Year – Katelyn Beattie

PSA Victorian Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Demarte FPS

PSA Victorian Pharmacist Medal – Linda Ha

Why choose pharmacy?

What’s the benefit of running GP pharmacist-led spirometry in an Aboriginal Health Service (AHS)?

What initiative are you proud of introducing?

How do you establish a culturally safe environment at the AHS?

What are the opportunities for pharmacists working in an AHS?

Clinical calm under kitchen pressure

From drug compounds to unexpected ingredients

Counselling skills at the judging table

Balancing pharmacy passion with culinary ambitions

New pharmacy horizons

Expanding 24/7 access in metropolitan Adelaide

Sydney’s only hub for after-hours pharmacy support

Self-funded after-hours service in regional Victoria

PSA Victorian Pharmacist of the Year – Sara Murdock MPS

PSA Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year – Dr Wejdan Shahin MPS

PSA Victorian Intern Pharmacist of the Year – Katelyn Beattie

PSA Victorian Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Demarte FPS

PSA Victorian Pharmacist Medal – Linda Ha

Why choose pharmacy?

What’s the benefit of running GP pharmacist-led spirometry in an Aboriginal Health Service (AHS)?

What initiative are you proud of introducing?

How do you establish a culturally safe environment at the AHS?

What are the opportunities for pharmacists working in an AHS?

Clinical calm under kitchen pressure

From drug compounds to unexpected ingredients

Counselling skills at the judging table

Balancing pharmacy passion with culinary ambitions

New pharmacy horizons

Expanding 24/7 access in metropolitan Adelaide

Sydney’s only hub for after-hours pharmacy support

Self-funded after-hours service in regional Victoria

PSA Victorian Pharmacist of the Year – Sara Murdock MPS

PSA Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year – Dr Wejdan Shahin MPS

PSA Victorian Intern Pharmacist of the Year – Katelyn Beattie

PSA Victorian Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Demarte FPS

PSA Victorian Pharmacist Medal – Linda Ha

Why choose pharmacy?

What’s the benefit of running GP pharmacist-led spirometry in an Aboriginal Health Service (AHS)?

What initiative are you proud of introducing?

How do you establish a culturally safe environment at the AHS?

What are the opportunities for pharmacists working in an AHS?

Clinical calm under kitchen pressure

From drug compounds to unexpected ingredients

Counselling skills at the judging table

Balancing pharmacy passion with culinary ambitions

New pharmacy horizons

Expanding 24/7 access in metropolitan Adelaide

Sydney’s only hub for after-hours pharmacy support

Self-funded after-hours service in regional Victoria

PSA Victorian Pharmacist of the Year – Sara Murdock MPS

PSA Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year – Dr Wejdan Shahin MPS

PSA Victorian Intern Pharmacist of the Year – Katelyn Beattie

PSA Victorian Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Demarte FPS

PSA Victorian Pharmacist Medal – Linda Ha

Why choose pharmacy?

What’s the benefit of running GP pharmacist-led spirometry in an Aboriginal Health Service (AHS)?

What initiative are you proud of introducing?

How do you establish a culturally safe environment at the AHS?

What are the opportunities for pharmacists working in an AHS?

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