Analgesics are medicines designed to relieve pain. Last month, we discussed anti-inflammatories, this month will focus on paracetamol and codeine. Analgesics, such as paracetamol and codeine work by altering the pain nerves and receptors in the brain and spinal cord to disable their ability to send pain messages to the brain. They don’t have anti-inflammatory … Read more
We all know the value of staff training – whether at a conference or in store. These sessions play an important role in improving our product knowledge and on-the-job skills. However it’s also important to recognise the value of motivational speakers who inspire us to follow our dreams, achieve our goals, take the initiative and … Read more
This month’s Boss of the month is Annie Ward from Edmonton Pharmacy, just south of Cairns. Annie has been nominated by her team for being a helpful and supportive supervisor. A motivational leader, Annie is always on hand to assist her team with their studies: “Annie is amazing. She helps us all to complete our … Read more
The June Student of the month is Mandy Rae from Gayndah Guardian Pharmacy. She has been nominated by her boss Sam Rowles for her willingness to give anything go. Mandy is currently working on her Certificate III in Community Pharmacy to broaden her knowledge in professional health care. As part of Mandy’s recent training, she … Read more
This year, more than 450 pharmacy assistants were recognised for their outstanding contribution to their pharmacy! We’re excited with this new record for Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY) nominations. We are proud to say that 33% of those nominees are from Queensland, more than any other State or Territory. Well done to the nominated … Read more
National Pain Week is coming up in July, so we thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk about pain and solutions that can be found in the pharmacy for your customers. It’s likely you see people in pain pop into the pharmacy every day looking for a solution; whether they are topping up their … Read more
How much do you know about pain medication? Find out in this month’s Brain Tweezers!
What comes to mind when someone says needle stick injury? My first thought used to be HIV. Surprisingly, HIV transmission is actually much further down the list than you think, especially when you look at the blood-borne viruses that may be transmitted via needle stick injury (NSI). Interesting facts on occupational NSIs: An estimated 1 … Read more
Have you ever put together a bucket list, either mentally or on paper? Is there one thing you would love to do to make your life complete? At this year’s Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2015), motivational speaker Sebastian Terry will take you on his journey of ticking off 100 items from his own bucket list. … Read more
Over the last six months, many pharmacy assistants have heeded the call and have enrolled in either a Certificate III (SIR30112) or Certificate IV (SIR40112) in Community Pharmacy. It’s not surprising though, at $495 or $195 for eligible concession card holders it’s hard to say no! This month, Jarred Casey from Terry White Chemists Myer … Read more