7. Conjunctivitis
12/07/22 • 25 min
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
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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
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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/
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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/
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