medication management
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Aged Care
Medication laws tightened for Vic aged care
In an Australian first, the Victorian government has introduced legislation to ensure only authorised health professionals can administer certain medications…
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News
Do pharmaceutical tariffs threaten the PBS?
There are fears that, if implemented, the tariffs could cost the Australian economy up to $2.8 bn. That’s both in…
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Clinical Practice
Chemical restraint in aged care – we can reduce use
Fred was a resident with Alzheimer’s disease living at one of our aged care homes. He was a quiet man;…
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News
Visiting pharmacists improve medication safety: Bolton Clarke
Community nurses have been referring clients to a pharmacist to improve medication safety under an Australian pilot. The Visiting Pharmacist…
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