Clinical Tips
Intranasal Midazolam for at home use
Successful administration requires the correct consumables, writes Bryanna Gillies in detailing a case history of a clinical incident A young child was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 11 …
Clonidine 10-fold overdose in a paediatric patient due to a compounding error
Bryanna Gillies presents a case history report with important lessons about compounding A five-year-old boy presented to a tertiary paediatric emergency department on advice from the poisons centre, who received …
Clinical Tips: Eczema in Children – beyond skin
A deep dive into treating eczema in children, including common topical corticosteroids and key points for their use Jemma Weidinger, Eczema Nurse Practitioner, Perth Children’s Hospital Dr Roland Brand, Consultant …
Clinical tips: Potentially inappropriate medicines
Here’s how to identify medicines that may be potential targets for deprescribing, writes Amy Page Polypharmacy is a growing public health concern and medicines safety is a vital health issue …
Clinical tips: Shingles (herpes zoster)
Pharmacists can have a significant role to play in helping people manage shingles, writes Louis Roller Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is a viral infection caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster …
Clinical tips: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
There has been a resurgence of RSV following the end of COVID pandemic measures, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory infection …
Clinical tips: Influenza
Flu is back after the lifting of COVID measures, but vaccination rates need attention, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Since March 2020 people have been wearing masks, staying home and working behind …
Clinical tips: Fatigue
Pharmacists can play an important role in helping people who are experiencing fatigue, writes Louis Roller “Fatigue is a symptom of something, it is not a disease.” – Health Direct …
Clinical tips: Vaping
The use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation is an emerging issue… Carlene McMaugh takes a look at how pharmacists can navigate it The use of e-cigarettes as a therapeutic option …
Clinical tips: Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are very common, yet also often untreated or misdiagnosed, writes Louis Roller Anxiety is a normal and necessary human emotion that helps us avoid dangerous situations or heightens …
Clinical Tips: Tonsilitis (sore throat)
What are the symptoms of, and treatment options for, tonsitilis? Louis Roller reviews the latest advice and recommendations Tonsillitis and Streptococcal pharyngitis is inflammation of the tonsils- the two oval-shaped …
Clinical tips: Pharmacists and antipsychotic medicines
Medicines adherence is vital for people taking antipsychotics, writes Carlene McMaugh: she presents tips on management within the community pharmacy and general practice settings Psychotic illnesses can be challenging to …