‘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.
Practice advice: registration in New Zealand
I’m planning a working holiday in New Zealand. What do I have to do to be registered over there?
A pharmacist who is currently registered...
The real risks of wrong blood pressure readings
Missing the mark: why Australians are getting blood pressure readings wrong and what pharmacists can do to help.
Here’s what PSA thinks pharmacists should earn by 2023
A new report has laid out PSA’s vision for exactly what roles pharmacists should be taking in patient-care positions, along with how those roles...
Managing pain and fever associated with childhood vaccination
Routine childhood vaccinations can sometimes be associated with mild adverse effects. Understanding how non-pharmacological strategies and medicines are used to treat pain or fever episodes in this patient cohort is essential.
Ready for the end of the CPD year?
The end of the continuing professional development (CPD) reporting period is almost here. After a stressful 12 months, Australian Pharmacist has some tips to help make the process simple.
Pharmacists rush to vaccinate remote towns with the RFDS
From leaving home for weeks on end to filling in when needed, pharmacists working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) are doing what it takes to vaccinate vulnerable New South Wales communities.
