pain management
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Risks and benefits of direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin In this large prospective cohort study apixaban was found to …
Identifying and treating children’s pain
There is a widespread view that childhood pain is under-recognised and under-managed, writes Leanne Philpott Pharmacists play a valuable role in helping parents assess the severity of their child’s pain, …
Pharmacists get up to speed on pain
TerryWhite Chemmart is set to launch a Know Your Pain program next month To support its pharmacists in administering the program, the banner group has run a series of professional …
How can Australia stop the opioid epidemic before it’s too late?
How can GPs and pharmacists work to address the issue of opioid prescribing in Australia? asks Michael Wong Australia is currently facing a significant opioid epidemic, with a staggering amount …
Pain MedsCheck trial will add value: expert
The funded service will encourage pharmacists to invest in pain management – but there is a need to upskill, says PainWISE’s Joyce McSwan In late January, Health Minister Greg Hunt …
Getting them early: an intervention with adolescents
Pharmacists could help adolescents gain an understanding of common OTC medicines and prevent misuse and misadventure later in life, a new study suggests A pilot intervention to improve the understanding …
Hunt announces pain plan
The Federal Government will fund a national action plan on chronic pain management, Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced Speaking at Painaustralia’s AGM, Mr Hunt said that the national action …
Oxycodone 20-packs too much for majority
Smaller oxycodone pack sizes and an enhanced role for pharmacists are part of a model being suggested by Melbourne researchers Dr Megan Allen and colleagues from the Royal Melbourne Hospital …
Could real time prescription monitoring have helped?
A NSW doctor has been reprimanded for prescribing addictive drugs including fentanyl, oxycodone and morphine to drug-dependent patients without the proper authority A specialist doctor, based in Taree in northern …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news relevant to pharmacy Improving medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease An updated Cochrane review on interventions to improve adherence to …
Pain a focus at TWC Masterclass
In in-depth discussion on managing chronic pain was a highlight of the TerryWhite Chemmart fourth annual Masterclass More than 400 pharmacists and pharmacy professionals from across the TerryWhite Chemmart network …
Clinical tips: endometriosis
Advising on pain relief is only one aspect of the pharmacist role in endometriosis, write Jarrod McMaugh and Sam Flood Endometriosis is a condition that pharmacists will see regularly, as …