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  USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy …

Burnout can lead to reduced personal wellbeing, potential loss of income, and negative impacts on patient care. In the workplace, it can lead to decreased productivity, absenteeism, high turnover, and …

Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is crucial for reducing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and subsequent cardiovascular events. Pharmacists play a significant role in managing this by promoting adherence …

Community pharmacists are often the first point of contact for pregnant women experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. As such, they play a critical role …

Professional boundaries not only promote good care for patients, they protect both patient and pharmacist by allowing both parties to engage safely and effectively in a therapeutic relationship. By Amy …

  USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This article is the first in a series that introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how …

Pharmacists have an important role in helping to assess the suitability and choice of formulation of OTC analgesics for each patient, taking into account the patient’s age, medical conditions, and …

Obesity is a serious public health issue with widespread health, economic and social consequences. Tackling it requires a multifaceted approach, including public health policies, personal lifestyle changes, and, when necessary, …

As more pharmacists extend their scope of practice, they will need to manage scenarios where children require medication outside the approved conditions for age, therapeutic indication, dose recommendation, formulation, and/or …

This article summarises the potential benefits of fibre supplementation as part of a novel approach to managing blood lipids, and the role pharmacists can play in recommending fibre supplements to …

Sick day management of medicines is a vital but often overlooked component of safe pharmacotherapy. Pharmacists are critically positioned to lead this initiative through medication reviews, point-of-care counselling, and interprofessional …

Topical corticosteroid (TCS) phobia is an exaggerated or irrational fear of using TCS, often due to concerns about adverse effects. Pharmacists are well positioned to reassure patients about appropriate TCS use; …