CPD
The pharmacist’s pivotal role in a patient’s dry eye journey
Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to be able to advise patients suffering from dry eye symptoms, whether they are actively seeking help for their symptoms or not. By Megan Zabell, BOptom, …
Antibiotic allergy or medication intolerance: what’s the difference?
An inaccurate or unverified allergy label can have a significant impact on both the individual patient and on the community. Pharmacists can educate, support and reassure patients with known or …
Can we make the ‘common cold’ less common?
Frequent hand washing and avoiding touching the face are indisputably the most important intervention for reducing the risk of infection with the common cold. Even so, consumers will be seeking …
Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis is a common problem yet discussing the various aspects of vulvovaginal infections can be difficult for both patient and pharmacist. It is therefore important for the pharmacist to be …
Gastroesophageal reflux in pregnancy
Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux are common during pregnancy. An understanding of which non-prescription medicines are appropriate during pregnancy is essential to providing the best advice and recommendations. By Kevin de …
Everything your patients wanted to know about MHT but were afraid to ask
Know your progestogen from your progestin and progesterone? Bio-identical hormones vs. body-identical? Natural or synthetic treatments? Every woman will be affected by menopause in some way, either via symptoms or …
Headache–acute, chronic and migraine–and treatment options in adults
Pharmacists are repeatedly asked for pain relief for headache. With the availability of small quantities of some triptans in Australia from February 2021 for Pharmacist Only supply, patients with a …
Frailty in COPD
Frailty is common in patients with COPD and is associated with poorer health outcomes, hospital admissions and failure to complete pulmonary rehabilitation. Early recognition of frailty in the natural course …
Handle challenging pharmacy situations with confidence
Faced with a patient whose demands put you in a professional quandary, what steps can you take to retain: professional identity and respect in the face of other healthcare professionals …
Complementary medicines for menopause
A good understanding of the evidence and safety of non-hormonal treatment options for menopausal symptoms is important to guide women in making informed choices that can improve quality of life …
Lung function tests
Lung function tests are an essential part of diagnosis and ongoing management of chronic airways disease. Pharmacists can play a key role in identifying people at risk of, or with, …
Complementary management of sleeping difficulty
Helping a customer with sleeping difficulty involves identifying and minimising any obstacles to achieving sleep and then tailoring appropriate interventions, which may well include non-pharmacological approaches and complementary medicines, writes …