‘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.
Demystifying the pharmacist PhD career pathway
As pharmacists break down traditional boundaries and work in novel fields, we sought to explore one of the less common career pathways – the...
Pharmacists ‘hindered’ during COVID-19 pandemic
Pharmacists have been hamstrung by conflicting federal and state legislation while battling to provide the best possible care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How pharmacists are coping under immense pressure
From back-to-back boosters to constant queries about Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), pharmacists are under more strain than ever. Australian Pharmacist has some expert tips on coping through the chaos.
Top tips for the 2024 influenza season
While reported cases of influenza are significantly higher than what they were this time last year, vaccination rates are slipping.
Meet Sean Richardson, the regional locum pharmacist
Two slipped discs on a construction site led to Sean Richardson’s unusual career segue into the pharmacy profession.
Was pharmacy always your first choice as...
Paracetamol’s efficacy called into question
The most common painkiller is not as effective as originally thought, according to the largest review of paracetamol to date.
