crushing medicines
Baricitinib update
New monograph released to guide safe treatment of serious COVID-19 symptoms The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has brought forward the release of streamlined information on the safe administration …
Swallowing in the spotlight
Pharmacists can be key in helping people with swallowing difficulties, stakeholders say The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is highlighting the impact of swallowing difficulty on medicines safety, and …
A new edition
Don’t Rush to Crush has been comprehensively revised and is now in its third edition The textbook, required by the Pharmacy Board of Australia, is described by the Society of …
Don’t rush to crush more accessible
A full integration of Don’t Rush to Crush 2nd Edition is now available in AusDI This provides Australian pharmacists with easy access to important drug management information and advice in …
Don’t Rush to Crush integrated into AusDI
Don’t Rush to Crush 2nd Edition will be fully integrated into AusDI during 2016 as the result of an agreement between AusDI and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia …
Nurses benefit from don’t rush to crush training
Training nurses how to use the Australian don’t rush to crush handbook significantly improves how safely medicines are given to patients in hospitals, according to a new study. In their …
Crushing medicines can lead to adverse effects
People on more than four medicines a day, and those with swallowing problems, are more likely to be crushing medicines in a bid to make them easier to take—but this …