Australian Prescriber Podcast
Australian Prescriber
The Australian Prescriber Podcast provides a regular dive into some of the many great articles that Australian Prescriber publishes every two months. In each episode, our host will chat with one of the authors from a recent issue of Australian Prescriber.
Episodes
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Dec 12, 2017 • 11min
E12 – Product familiarisation programs
Dr David Liew interviews Professor Greg Kyle about product familiarisation programs – are they medically worthwhile or just a marketing exercise?
Nov 27, 2017 • 11min
E11 – Medication management on sick days
Dhineli Perera interviews clinical pharmacologist Darren Roberts about how a patient's regular medicines can cause adverse effects during intercurrent illness. He gives advice about diuretics, antihypertensives, diabetes medicines, corticosteroids and digoxin.
Nov 19, 2017 • 11min
E10 – Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis
Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Trisha Peel about prophylactic antibiotics for surgical procedures and when they should and should not be used.
Nov 7, 2017 • 10min
E9 - Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures
Kicking off World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Chris Daly about infection risk and antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.
Oct 23, 2017 • 11min
E8 – Treatment of fibromyalgia
Dr David Liew interviews Richard Kwiatek, a rheumatologist from Adelaide, about fibromyalgia and how GPs can help these patients in the community.
Oct 10, 2017 • 10min
E7 – Suicidality: prevention, detection and intervention
Dr Janine Rowse discusses the role GPs play in the early detection and management of suicidality with Associate Professor Josephine Anderson from the Black Dog Institute.
Sep 26, 2017 • 7min
E6 – Encouraging adherence to long-term medication
Dr Janine Rowse interviews Professor Tim Usherwood about the different types of medication non-adherence and his practical recommendations for better identification in the primary care setting.
Sep 5, 2017 • 12min
E5 – Community use of naloxone for opioid overdose
Pharmacist Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Marianne Jauncey about naloxone, how it works, when it is used and its increased access in the community.
Aug 21, 2017 • 15min
E4 – Chronic heart failure
Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ingrid Hopper about the management of chronic heart failure. Diagnosing the type of heart failure is critical as it determines treatment.
Aug 8, 2017 • 11min
E3 – Immunisation and pregnancy
Dr Janine Rowse interviews Dr Kerrie Wiley about the benefits and safety of vaccination during pregnancy.
