Dr Erica Stewart, Centenary Institute[/caption]
Chelsea Felkai, MPS[/caption]
Working with the nursing staff to understand when PRN (as required) chemical restraint might be used, and ensuring other options have been exhausted first, has shown the most reduction in how much psychotropic medications have been used so far. The numbers are relatively small, but to be honest, this is largely because the facility had great protocols to begin with.
Dr Natalie Soulsby FPS[/caption]
Associate Professor Luke Grzeskowiak[/caption]
New smoking cessation guidelines for pharmacists
With a prescription now required to access liquid nicotine for vaping, PSA has new smoking cessation resources to support pharmacists.
Life on the road
An injury saw former construction worker Sean Richardson MPS swap life on the tools for one behind the dispensary. He hasn’t looked back.
Gongs for pharmacists delivering outstanding service to their communities
Five pharmacists have been recognised for outstanding service to their communities and to the pharmacy profession in this year's Australia Day honours.
Winners and grinners at Pharmacy Shark Tank
A replacement for cotton wool and tape at injection sites and a new app that tracks expiry dates on medicines to prevent wastage were among six innovative ideas to advance patient care presented to judges at yesterday’s session.
Key recommendations to strengthen pharmacists’ role in healthcare
The scope of practice review recommends sweeping legislative change and solutions to funding challenges to improve healthcare services.
The Y to Z’s of drug names
Ever wondered how ‘Zoloft’ got its zing? AP examines the world of pharmacological nomenclature to find out.
