Pharmacy For Me

About Pharmacy For Me

Welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common presentations to pharmacies. Hosted by Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, brings a series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating specific conditions if one were to become unwell and/or need professional advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Katie Magee

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Oct 2022

Latest episode

8 Feb 2023

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Feb 2023

   10. Cough & Cold

   Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. This episode is the final episode of a 10 part series on common children's presentations to pharmacies. Episode 10 will inform you about colds and coughs: causes, transmission, prevention and treatment. I discuss the evidence of common and readily available treatments from pharmacies and their place in treatment. I also educate on the role of vitamins and health supplements in treating cough and cold. There is plenty of advice on non-pharmacological treatments, most of which you have and can do from you home. Always, there are reasons for referral and when to seek urgent medical attention. Resources: Colds aged 0-5. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_047/82306/Colds-Age-0-5?redirectedFrom=fulltext Cough. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cough Respiratory Cough. Therapeutic Guidelines Australia. tg.org.au The common cold in children management and prevention. UpToDate. uptodate.com Viral illnesses. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/viral_illnesses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   21 Dec 2022

   9. Insect Repellant

   Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. Insect bites are very common in Australia, particularly mosquito bites. This episode's topics include virus' from mosquito bites, how to prevent mosquitoes around the house, the evidence behind insect repellents available from supermarkets and pharmacies, and the limited evidence around repellents such as oils, herbs and foods. There is information around the use of sunscreen and insect repellents, as well as instances to seek medical attention. Resources: Insect Bite. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_143/82361/Insect-Bite?redirectedFrom=fulltext Insect repellents. UpToDate. Uptodate.com Insect repellents – guidelines for safe use. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Insect_repellents_guidelines_for_safe_use/ Insect Repellents What Parents Need To Know. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peo_document061/80024/Insect-Repellents-What-Parents-Need-to-Know?redirectedFrom=fulltext Japanese Encephalitis. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. health.gov.au/diseases/japanese-encephalitis Repellents: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks and Other Arthropods. Environmental Protection Agency. epa.gov/insect-repellents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   14 Dec 2022

   8. Sun Protection

   Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. Sun protection is important for Australians, with having high rates of skin cancer. It is however, preventable by using appropriate sun protection. This episode talks about what is UV radiation and when sun protection is required according to UV index. I also discuss what is SPF and how to understand it around selecting a sunscreen. Other important discussions include how to be SunSmart, ingredients in sunscreen to look for, the importance of the different UV radiation waves, how to apply sunscreen correctly and when to see doctor. Resources: Primary prevention of skin cancer: a review of sun protection in Australia and internationally. Health Promotion International. academic.oup.com/heapro/article/19/3/369/662431?login=false Protect you skin. SunSmart. sunsmart.com.au/protect-your-skin Skincare for babies. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Skincare_for_babies_and_young_children/ Sunburn. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_232/82474/Sunburn?redirectedFrom=fulltext Sunburn. British Medical Journal- Best Practice Guidelines. bestpractice.bmj.com.acs.hcn.com.au/topics/en-gb/613 Sunburn Injuries Admitted to Burn Services in Australia and New Zealand. JAMA Dermatology. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2779640 Sun: Sun protection. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Safety_Sun_protection/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   7 Dec 2022

   7. Conjunctivitis

   Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. Conjunctivitis is a common eye infection in children under 5 years of age. It can present in three different ways; bacterial, vial or allergic, and there are certain symptoms to look out for that may indicate you need. This episode details the signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis, treatment and differentials. There are ways to help reduce the spread of infections and a guide for how to protect those in childcare and schools. Resources: Acute Red Eye. Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne- Clinical Practice Guidelines. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_red_eye/ Conjunctivitis. British Medical Journal- Best Practice Guidelines. bmj.com Conjunctivitis. Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/conjunctivitis/ Conjunctivitis. Therapeutic Guidelines. tg.org.au Conjunctivitis in Children. UpToDate. Uptodate.com Red eye/Pinkeye. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/pediatriccare/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396107/1547/Red-Eye-Pinkeye?redirectedFrom=fulltext Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   30 Nov 2022

   6. Worms

   Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. On this episode you will learn what are worms, how to identify them and treatments available from your pharmacy, including if they are safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding. There will be information on how to prevent spreading of worms and reducing the risk of re-infection. Plenty of do's and dont's addresses and myths busted about worms. Always at the end, referral points to seek further medication attention. Resources: Anal itching. American Academy of Paediatrics. doi.org/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_007 Australian Medicines Handbook Children’s Dosing Companion. childrens.amh.net.au Pinworms. American Academy of Paediatrics. doi.org/10.1542/pir.16-7-247 Threadworm. Therapeutic Guidelines Australia. tg.org.au Worm infections. Australian Medicines Handbook. amhonline.amh.net.au/ Worms. The Royal Children’s Hospital Australia. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Worms/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   23 Nov 2022

   5. Nappy Rash

   Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. Episode 5 navigates the topic of nappy rash, with topics discussed to include what nappy rash might look like and what you may expect to see if it worsens or develops into something else. How you can maybe reduce the risk of a child getting nappy rash, including things you can do from home. There are things to avoid that and that could worsen the rash. Treatment options available are discussed, and when to seek further medical attention. Resources: Diaper Rash. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/pediatriccare/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396155/1621/Diaper-Rash?redirectedFrom=fulltext Nappy rash. Therapeutic Guidelines of Australia. tgldcdp.tg.org.au.acs.hcn.com.au/viewTopic?topicfile=c_DMG_Nappy-rash_topic_1&guidelineName=Dermatology&topicNavigation=navigateTopic Nappy rash. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nappy_rash/ Nappy rash. British Medical Journal- Best Practice. bestpractice.bmj.com.acs.hcn.com.au/topics/en-gb/676 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   16 Nov 2022

   4. Pain & Fever

   Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. This episode of pharmacy for me looks at pain and fever. I discuss what is a fever and how do you measure it accurately, what the most accurate temperature measuring device is and what age you can use them from, what not to use and do when a child has a fever, treatments and referrals. Resources: Assessment of fever in children. British Medical Journal Best Practice. bestpractice.bmj.com.acs.hcn.com.au/topics/en-gb/692 Febrile child. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne- Clinical Practice Guidelines. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/ Fever ages 0-5. American Academy of Paediatrics. doi.org/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_105 Fever in children. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Fever_in_children/ Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). nice.org.uk/guidance/ng143 Identifying And Treating Children’s Pain. Australian Journal of Pharmacy. ajp.com.au/news/identifying-and-treating-childrens-pain/ Influences on parents’ fever management: beliefs, experiences and information sources. Journal of Clinical Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01890.x Pain relief for children – paracetamol and ibuprofen. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Pain_relief_for_children/ Studying the Accuracy and Function of Different Thermometry Techniques for Measuring Body Temperature. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/12/1327 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   1 Nov 2022

   3. Colic

   Colic is a condition that needs a lot of understanding to know the best support to give a colic crying baby. In this episode I discuss what colic is and how it gets defined, treatments and what treatments to not use. There is list reasons for referral to a GP, mental health nurse or Emergency department. Finally I touch on the stress it puts on caregivers including post natal depression + resources for this. Resources from this episode: Colic. Paediatrics in Review. doi.org/10.1542/pir.27-9-357 (http://doi.org/10.1542/pir.27-9-357?fbclid=IwAR060uWLtuHtlJmMHyQlEF5mzPZy4YIB2rnZ2b4fCbYS6-exjaDC7fCns7I) Colic: best practice. BMJ by the British Medical Association. bmj.com Crying and Your Baby: How to Calm a Fussy or Colicky Baby. American Academy of Paediatrics- Paediatric Patient Education. https://doi.org/10.1542/peo_document223 (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1542%2Fpeo_document223%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2m-I1CruOKiuNyUuqqtBdDtIiRinh027wzui9Z57yV54EITOblTUgX1c8&h=AT3FHqHIsqIOvyDvP5-xX2gFFTX7liFdS1Rg5SJmpi2qpfHmMZGcOkY-FXRkFE5Uct4j_58PPZad-QwoJGU8XlKzsitYPqHSUUKrF9CQYEjeMa4Cb8ib-0u6bEk7jhu8NLPxnP6k) Infantile colic clinical features and diagnosis. Up-To-Date. Uptodate.com.au Reducing medications in infants. Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/hsru/research/Reducing_medications_in_infants/#parent-handouts (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Frch.org.au%2Fhsru%2Fresearch%2FReducing_medications_in_infants%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3xlcVJ8rJUGnprMWekFrgt_UQ41l7VpSDdDqWOUWry_Ly5yw6Kzrp98kA%23parent-handouts&h=AT3FHqHIsqIOvyDvP5-xX2gFFTX7liFdS1Rg5SJmpi2qpfHmMZGcOkY-FXRkFE5Uct4j_58PPZad-QwoJGU8XlKzsitYPqHSUUKrF9CQYEjeMa4Cb8ib-0u6bEk7jhu8NLPxnP6k) The period of purple crying. National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (US based). purplecrying.info/what-is-the-period-of-purple-crying.php (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpurplecrying.info%2Fwhat-is-the-period-of-purple-crying.php%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3ytGGuisG9MUGFfiluFzjsS8V5pjhfQjNjvVB0zu6y3hWSUCjR0tZWLK8&h=AT3FHqHIsqIOvyDvP5-xX2gFFTX7liFdS1Rg5SJmpi2qpfHmMZGcOkY-FXRkFE5Uct4j_58PPZad-QwoJGU8XlKzsitYPqHSUUKrF9CQYEjeMa4Cb8ib-0u6bEk7jhu8NLPxnP6k) Unsettled or crying babies. Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne- Clinical Practice Guidelines. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Crying_Baby_Infant_Distress/ (http://rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Crying_Baby_Infant_Distress/?fbclid=IwAR3l8qKrB3WdY7yAs-KuD7xy-Z52AEnIhsaWzUY1m7bfKjLDg2wmLp_lBu0) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   26 Oct 2022

   2. Teething

   In this episode I cover what is teething, symptoms associated to teething, non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for teething, how to overcome dribble rash, myth busting teething necklaces and the truth about teething gels. I also outline things to look out for that may require further or urgent medical attention. Resources from this episode: A clinical and safety review of paracetamol and ibuprofen in children. Inflammopharmacology via PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28063133 Impact of parental misconceptions on management of teething pain. Australian Journal of Pharmacy. ajp.com.au Implementing evidence-based practice. Victorian Department of Health. health.vic.gov.au/patient-care/implementing-evidence-based-practice National Health and Medical Research Council levels of evidence and grades for recommendations for developers of guidelines. nhmrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/images/NHMRC%20Levels%20and%20Grades%20(2009).pdf Oral and dental issues for children: Therapeutic Guidelines Australia Over-the-counter medication in children: friend or foe?. NPS Medicinewise. nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/articles/over-the-counter-medication-in-children-friend-or-foe Parental Myths, Beliefs, Awareness and Practices Regarding Teething in Infants. Annals Of Punjab Medical College. apmcfmu.com/index.php/apmc/article/view/920 Teeth development in children. Better Health Channel by Victorian Department of Health. betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/teeth-development-in-children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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    18 Oct 2022

    1. Welcome to Pharmacy For Me

    Welcome to Pharmacy for Me! This is an introduction episode to outline what the podcast is about, what to expect and a bit about me. Listen in to see where the podcast idea come from, the reasons why I think it will be ever so helpful for you, but most importantly how pharmacists can help you in medical decision making. Until next time... Katie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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