Difficult patients: Calming the storm
Dealing with aggressive or abusive patients is one of the least pleasant components of a community pharmacist’s role. What’s best practice for avoiding or...
Early elixirs: sodium thiopental for truth or sleep
The discovery of sodium thiopental ushered in the era of modern intravenous anaesthesia, but its darker side as a ‘truth serum’ and use in...
First vaccine appointments for 5–11 years run smoothly, amid cancellations
Community pharmacists were some of the first to vaccinate children aged 5–11 against COVID-19 this week.
Making a difference in mental health
One in six Australians receive a mental health-related prescription each year.1 Almost half the population is set to experience a mental health condition in...
Where can pharmacists get funding for prescribing training?
Pharmacists across Australia can access thousands in government funding to complete PSA’s Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing.
Belladonna: beautiful but deadly
Before it helped make a fashion statement, belladonna was used as an anaesthetic, pain reliever and remedy for assorted ailments.
