CPD Activities
Preventing diabetes complications
The key aim of diabetes management is to prevent complications, which are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. By Debbie Rigby, advanced practice pharmacist Learning Objectives After completing this …
The pharmacist’s role in managing gastrointestinal pain
This webinar provides pharmacists with a comprehensive overview of abdominal pain—one of the most common health conditions in Australia—and its various presentations and causes. Our panellists share their deep knowledge …
Opioid Safety Toolkit
Despite having a limited role in chronic pain for most patients, for some people opioids remain an important component of their pain management plan. The Opioid Safety Toolkit will help …
Identifying complications of diabetes: the pharmacist’s role
This article discusses the various medical conditions that may occur more frequently with, or as a complication of diabetes. By Karalyn Huxhagen BPharm, FPS, FANZCAP (CommPharm, PrimCare), community pharmacist and …
Prostate cancer care in community pharmacy
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Informed pharmacists are well placed to discuss therapy options, adverse effects associated with these options, and most importantly how to …
Constipation in older people
Pharmacists have an important role in determining the potential causes of constipation in older people, and providing advice on the most appropriate treatment options. By Dr Jenny Gowan AM, PhD, …
Pharmacists bridging gaps and filling cracks at transitions of care
As medicines experts, pharmacists are integral to the multidisciplinary, person-centred approach that enables safe and high-quality transitions of care. By Dr Margaret Jordan BPharm, MSc(Res), PhD, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, FAdPha, …
Dealing with aggression in pharmacy
By helping to understand the nature of a person’s behaviour, this article, together with the accompanying CLASHED Action Plan, aims to provide measures to help pharmacists manage and mitigate aggressive …
The A to Z of ED
Pharmacists play a critical role in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. With appropriate counselling, a pharmacist can shape the outcome for patients. By Tim Stewart, a clinical men’s health pharmacist …
Communication breakdowns and medication adherence
Breakdowns in communication can adversely affect a patient’s medication adherence. Fostering an open and continuous dialogue between patient and pharmacist will lead to improved medication adherence and better health outcomes. …
Adjustment disorder
Stressful events are inevitable, but the reaction to these events may sometimes be deemed inappropriate due to the negative impact on daily living. This negative reaction is known as adjustment …
Gene therapy: an introduction to precision medicine
As gene therapy advances, so too does the critical role of the pharmacist in the provision of this therapy. By Kerry Watts FANZCAP (Compound., Research), Senior Project and Policy Officer, …