‘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.What’s happening in scope of practice around Australia?
There has been a lot of scope of practice changes and announcements. Here's a look at what's happening in your state/territory.
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Two experts set out how to deal with patient and pharmacist anxiety over myriad recent changes.
Preparing for the NSW pharmacy prescribing pilot
From 15 May 2023, women in NSW can access treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections through the pharmacy prescribing pilot.
Belladonna: beautiful but deadly
Before it helped make a fashion statement, belladonna was used as an anaesthetic, pain reliever and remedy for assorted ailments.
Youngest 2023 influenza death recorded as vaccination lags
The recent death of a healthy 3-year-old boy from influenza is a reminder of the dangers of the virus and the importance of vaccination.
The legal requirements you need to meet for working with children
From Working with Children Checks to the presence of guardians, here's how to provide safe and appropriate services to children.
