Alicia Thomas

Lover of cats, chocolate and emergency medicine pharmacy.

[Cristina Roman @CristinaGhijben]

Having EM pharmacists as part of the team caring for patients on arrival in the ED improves efficiency and medication safety! There is increasing evidence to support the benefits of pharmacists working in the ED. @the_shpa @MonashPharm @EmergEdu @ASHP_EMPharm @acemonline

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@NPSMedicineWise So sad that such a good resource is ceasing to exist.

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

So proud of @renaelloyd2 & co for their hard work earlier this year providing an extended ED service at FMC as part of the access &demand COVID response. Fingers crossed funding can be found to reinstate this essential service. #SHPAEmergMed

[Dr Jacinta Johnson @JacintaAdelaide]

Congrats to the @SAHealth #SALHN ED Pharmacy team on winning the #SAPharmacy Award for Improving Pharmacy Safety & Quality for extension of ED Pharmacy Services! This extension made a huge impact on med safety, pt edu, timely access to critical meds& more! @leesh_87 @renaelloyd2

[Cristina Roman @CristinaGhijben]

Global shortage of Tenecteplase. Various initiatives coming to ensure equitable access to essential treatment. @the_shpa @ASHP_EMPharm @acemonline @prof_cameron @EmergEdu @leesh_87 @ED_theEDpharm @leones101 @AndrewPharm @SimoneTaylorRx @emergencypharm @dianagoubrial

[Rohan Elliott @elliott_rohan]

👇👇👇 Hospital pharmacies need to be resourced to consistently deliver this vital service, and not only on weekdays. @the_shpa @PSA_National

[Tim Coats @TJCoats]

My take away ‘hot topics’ from #ICEM22
1) Pharmacist role in critical situations.
2) Automated abstraction of key information from prior hospital records.
3) Impact of climate change on emergency care are very real in many countries.
4) Care for low energy transfer trauma.

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@JacintaAdelaide @SAHealth Finally!!!

[Cedric “Jamie” Rutland MD FCCP @drjrutland]

I am of the opinion that all services at all hospitals should be offered on Saturday and Sunday. Patients are not “less sick” because it’s the weekend. Sheesh. #ridiculous

[Dr Vyom Sharma @drvyom]

> Rethink staffing of public hospitals to address the asynchrony of a 24 hour ED vs ward based specialist units with medical teams/allied health that mostly function 9-5, and 'cover' after hours.

[Scott Dietrich @PCC_PharmD]

Something fun to do with learners when talking ACLS and the “role” of epinephrine: Go through the H’s and T’s and after each one ask them if epi will help

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@genkitten Fair enough to be annoyed!

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting (PPMC) went live this week in our ED, with our first patient having their meds charted by @renaelloyd2 . Great step forward for medication safety, timely patient care & ED workflow #PPMC #SHPAEmergMed

[Cristina Roman @CristinaGhijben]

Chart first! ED Pharmacists have the necessary skills to help chart medications first prior to administration in a resuscitation scenario. This reduces errors. One of the many benefits of pharmacists working in ED #SafetyFirst @the_shpa @EmergEdu @ASHP_EMPharm @acemonline

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@Serene15673816 I remember having to stay at home as parents waiting for important call to come through…

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

FYI and sorry.

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@TKoutsantonisMP Please don’t forget about fathers/non-birthing partners visiting their babies in the NICU or special care unit?

[Jeremy Faust MD MS (ER physician) @jeremyfaust]

RT if you personally know someone with Covid right now.

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@ketaminh The call for staff willing to work double shifts over the PA has been a feature for months… even pre-opening the boarders in SA..

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@KatieHomosapien @SAHealth @StephenWadeMLC @marshall_steven I’m unclear where staff can prepare food, if not the tearoom… unless the magical catering fairy is going to provide staff with free meals around the clock?

[Alicia Thomas @leesh_87]

@KatieHomosapien @acemonline Congratulations Katie!