emergency
‘GP-type’ patients not worsening ED overcrowding
A recent study in Western Australia has indicated that low-acuity – popularly and misleadingly referred to as ‘GP-type’ patients – are not a major contributor to emergency department overcrowding. The …
Meds reviews reduce drug-related readmissions, but evidence poor
French study finds evidence that hospital medication reviews may have a positive impact – but overall evidence remains flimsy Researchers from the Hôpitaux de Marseille, France, conducted a systemic review …
Give pharmacy the power
Call for legislation to expand pharmacy’s continued dispensing role More flexible legislation is needed to allow pharmacists continued supply rights for regular patients unable to obtain a script on practical …
Bundaberg’s Church Pharmacy damaged in fire
Bundaberg’s unique Church Pharmacy has been significantly damaged by fire. The pharmacy, housed in the iconic former Church of Christ building which was built following the Great Depression, suffered heat …
Chemmart pharmacist brings mum back to life
A sweltering hot day in March saw Carnegie Chemmart pharmacist Betty Crocker save a life. It was an ordinary, but busy day at the Carnegie Chemmart Pharmacy, where the 44-year-old …
Pharmacists could help more as geriatric patients leave emergency
Pharmacist involvement on care teams for geriatric patients transitioning out of emergency departments may be undervalued, says the Pharmacy Times. Reporting on a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, …
Lack of beds puts ED elderly patients at risk of death
A survey from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine has found that 70% of patients in emergency departments are waiting more than eight hours to get a hospital bed after …
Tas Emergency filling GP shortage gap
New research highlights that a higher number of GP-type patients are presenting at emergency departments in hospitals in rural North-West Tasmania due to lack of availability of general practice care. …