- 8 March 2021
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- 8 March 2021
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Heart failure: What you need to know
- 23 February 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Heart failure: What you need to know
- 23 February 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Heart failure: more than just your heart
- 23 February 2021
- Patient action plans
Heart failure: more than just your heart
- 23 February 2021
- Patient action plans
Fact sheet: Switching immunoglobulin products – what should I know? What can I do?
- 13 January 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Fact sheet: Switching immunoglobulin products – what should I know? What can I do?
- 13 January 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Fact sheet: Immunoglobulin products in Australia: information about access and consent
- 13 January 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Fact sheet: Immunoglobulin products in Australia: information about access and consent
- 13 January 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Fact sheet: Choosing Wisely – Immunoglobulin products
- 13 January 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Fact sheet: Choosing Wisely – Immunoglobulin products
- 13 January 2021
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Episode 19: Opioids special #1: Tapering opioids in partnership with patients with chronic non-cancer pain
- 30 November 2020
- Podcasts
Episode 19: Opioids special #1: Tapering opioids in partnership with patients with chronic non-cancer pain
- 30 November 2020
- Podcasts
In this special edition of the NPS MedicineWise podcast, Dr Jill Thistlethwaite talks with Associate Professor Michael Vagg, pain physician and Dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and Mr Don Firth, a member of Painaustralia’s Consumer Advisory Group, about the challenges involved in tapering opioids. They discuss the practical aspects of tapering, drawing from their different experiences, and sharing examples from clinical practice.
This podcast was developed with funding from the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Government Department of Health.
Further reading:
- Opioids, chronic pain and the bigger picture (resources for health professionals): https://www.nps.org.au/professionals/opioids-chronic-pain
- Starting a conversation about opioid tapering with patients (PDF): https://www.nps.org.au/assets/NPS_MedicineWise_Opioids_Conversation_Starter_FINAL.pdf
- Series of communication videos about opioids and chronic non-cancer pain: https://www.nps.org.au/opioids-communication-videos
- Tapering algorithm: https://www.nps.org.au/assets/NPS-MedicineWise-opioid-tapering-algorithm.pdf
- TGA Prescription Opioids Hub: https://www.tga.gov.au/hubs/prescription-opioids
- TGA Clinician information sheet on opioid analgesic tapering: https://www.tga.gov.au/resource/clinician-information-sheet-opioid-analgesic-tapering
- Free ‘Better Pain Prescribing’ course from the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM), Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA): https://www.betterpainmanagement.com/product?catalog=TGA-BPM
Episode 18: Dementia and changed behaviours: a person-centred approach
- 18 November 2020
- Podcasts
Episode 18: Dementia and changed behaviours: a person-centred approach
- 18 November 2020
- Podcasts
In this episode Dr Anna Samecki talks with accredited pharmacist Kara Joyce, who has been overseeing the new NPS MedicineWise program on Dementia and changed behaviours: a person-centred approach.
They discuss the main issues facing aged care, specifically from a dementia and changed behaviours perspective, the impact of COVID-19 on this space, the importance of person-centred care, and what resources are available for health professionals to support consumers, their families and carers.
Further reading
- NPS MedicineWise - https://www.nps.org.au/professionals/antipsychotic-medicines
- Dementia Training Australia - https://dta.com.au/bpsd-quick-reference-cards/
- Dementia Outcomes measurement suite - https://dementiaresearch.org.au/resources/doms/
- Dementia Australia - https://www.dementia.org.au/
- Older Persons Advocacy Network - https://opan.com.au/yourchoice/
- The Empowered Project - https://empoweredproject.org.au/
- National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2020 - https://www.nps.org.au/nms2020
Down-titration factsheet
- 2 November 2020
- Fact sheets and FAQs
Low-dose methotrexate patient action plan
- 2 November 2020
- Patient action plans
Low-dose methotrexate patient action plan
- 2 November 2020
- Patient action plans