‘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.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.
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...
Report confirms pharmacists’ low remuneration
Fewer than half of all community pharmacists received a pay rise last year, new research has revealed.
The Community Pharmacists Employment and Remuneration Report 2018,...
A pharmacist’s guide to RSV vaccination for pregnant patients
One of the first pharmacists to administer an RSV vaccine to a pregnant patient explains how to promote, prepare and administer Abrysvo.
The growing importance of point-of-care testing
Point-of-care testing is expanding as community pharmacies deepen their engagement with consumers.
With more than 5,700 locations dotted across Australia, ranging from the busiest metropolitan...
Pharmacy & Me: Fighting for fair remuneration
In this special episode of Pharmacy & Me, hosts Peter Guthrey and Hannah Knowles get to the heart of the issue, speaking with Ienaam and pharmacy owner Caroline Diamantis MPS about what needs to change when it comes to remuneration.
