‘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.
Why Taren Gill packed up and moved to the country
Have you ever fantasised about upping sticks and moving to the country? That’s exactly what community pharmacist Taren Gill did, packing up her life in inner Sydney at 23 years old to move to Orange in the NSW Central Tablelands.
To foil bag or not to foil bag, that is the...
Ever wondered about the point of foil bags and if they keep medicines cold? PSA clinical expert Claire Antrobus provides a helpful rundown.
Infection control measures
What infection control measures should pharmacists take to protect themselves, patients and staff against infectious diseases, such as COVID-19?
Pharmacists are regularly at risk...
Interprofessional collaboration and the pharmacist
Pharmacists play a significant role in the optimisation of medicine use across healthcare settings, and should be considered integral participants in multidisciplinary collaboration
Learning objectives...
Prophylactic antibiotics for STIs
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are all sexually transmitted infections, predominately spread through sexual contact.
Your most pressing questions answered
This month Amanda Fairjones, Professional Support Advisor, and Peter Guthrey, Senior Pharmacist answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccine requirements and the new nicotine vaping guidelines.
