From the President: Caring for older Australians with compassion and expertise
At PSA we are proud to advocate for the critical role that pharmacists play in palliative care and aged care for medication supply and...
Navigating medicines management in the peri-procedural period
Pharmacists play a key role in clarifying peri-procedural instructions, supporting safe temporary cessation and medication recommencement.
Is the banana question distracting from real potassium risks?
When patients ask if they need to give up bananas, pharmacists can redirect the conversation to the real drivers of hyperkalaemia risk.
Beyond the pills: navigating depression and antidepressant use for older adults
References
Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): recent evidence and development of a shorter version. Clin Geronto 1986;5(1–2):165–73.
Australian Institute of Health...
The toxic history of Thallium
After its discovery, thallium quickly became one of the most dangerous poisons — used in pesticides, medicine and fictional murders alike.
