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]
New research shows strong support for pharmacy vaccinations
Two in three Australians believe pharmacists should be able to administer commonly used vaccines that currently require a doctor’s appointment, new PSA research shows.
The nationwide...
From the President: Pharmacists’ support valued during 2021
'I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your valued support during 2021,' writes PSA National President A/Prof Chris Freeman.
I take Kakadu plum, is that ok?
How the new PSA guideline can help answer this question.
When asked about bush medicine most pharmacists would struggle. Bush medicine is a form of...
Out of the shadows
Pharmacists are embracing new opportunities to play a greater role in multidisciplinary teams focused on mental health.
Australian Pharmacist spoke with two mental health...
From the president: Medicine safety commitments
PSA will work with government to address the pressing issue of medicine safety.
When it comes to healthcare, use of medicines is arguably the...
ECPs – opening up
Early career pharmacists now make up the majority of the sector’s workforce, so how do they see the future panning out?
Young, smart but underutilised...
