‘We’re increasingly seeing incidents where alert fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor. It’s not that there wasn’t an alert in place, but that it was lost among the other alerts the clinician saw,’ Prof Baysari says.Closing the gap: Pharmacists in Aboriginal health
Pharmacists working in Aboriginal Health Services (AHS), with the support of recent Government reforms, are playing a key role in closing the gap and...
Q&A: Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy
Since taking up the Chief Medical Officer post in 2016, Professor Brendan Murphy has made a number of strategic interventions in the pharmacy sphere,...
Podcast: OTC management of acute low back pain
Over-the-counter medicines are frequently used to manage childhood ailments. How can pharmacists help ensure they are administered correctly?
Pharmacists should wear face masks in hotspots
Victorian residents living in areas with Stage 3 restrictions have been advised to wear face masks when leaving their homes, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.
Days to go until the CPD year ends
The finishing line of the 2021–2022 CPD year is fast approaching. Make sure you earn enough CPD credits in time.
Don’t let a cold chain breach take you by surprise
From manual temperature checks to proper vaccine packaging, here’s what pharmacists need to know to protect patients, stock – and reputations.
