Clinical tips: fungal infections
Karalyn Huxhagen takes a look at fungal infections Pharmacists are continually presented with rashes and itchy skin. The rash can be so many different things, but luckily the treatment is …
Could other providers upskill rural pharmacists?
How could pharmacists help provide services which are scant in rural areas? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen Since the third community pharmacy agreement, the focus has been on developing professional programs including …
Clinical tips: hayfever
Allergies and seasonal rhinitis are not just a minor condition that can be easily dismissed, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Spring is fast becoming summer and the hot winds and pollen in …
Clinical tips: why pharmacist vaccination matters
The range of benefits from pharmacist vaccination is huge, and so is the potential, writes Karalyn Huxhagen FIP recently released ‘An overview of current pharmacy impact on immunisation: A global …
Clinical tips: Women and cancer
Australians need to be encouraged to make the time for screening programs, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Pink October is a major event to raise the awareness of all cancers that affect …
Clinical tips: medicines and breastfeeding
Discussing medicines and Baby mustn’t stop when a baby is born, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Customers will ask about medications during their pregnancy. There are many myths and it is the …
There’s life beyond pharmacy’s walls
Despite the gloom settling over the pharmacy sector, there’s actually more opportunities out there than ever, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Opportunities for those of us pharmacists of a more mature age …
Clinical tips: oral health
Many people need more help than you’d expect in taking care of their oral health, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Community pharmacy contributes to dental and oral health in many ways: Tooth …
Clinical tips: continence and clinical skills
There’s much more to continence than stocking a few pads, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Continence in pharmacy is often thought of as shelves of pads that take up far more space …
Clinical tips: quitting smoking
Quitting smoking can be an arduous process, and pharmacists can provide invaluable advice, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The Australian Association of Smoking Cessation Professionals has a website with invaluable tips and …
Veterans: why can’t pharmacists initiate the services process?
Where GP services are limited or lacking, why can’t pharmacists start getting ex-servicemen and women the help they need? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen It always astounds me, when speaking with patients …
Clinical tips: New parents explained
During the roller coaster ride that’s becoming a parent, new mums and dads may need more help than they’re keen to admit, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Becoming a new parent is …