Self-care interventions for enhanced patient care: management of sore throats
This episode underscores the significance of self-care in sore throat, showcasing the pivotal role of pharmacists. You will learn about sore throats, differentiate between sore throat and tonsillitis, sore throat self-management, examine antibiotic usage, and pharmacists’ contributions to enhancing patient self-care for improved respiratory well-being.
Sore throat management in the community
Sore throat is generally a self-limiting condition that usually has no significant long-term harmful effects on health. It consists of a painful, dry or scratchy feeling in the throat. Pharmacists play an important role in supporting self-care in cases of sore throat and can thus avoid patients’ unnecessary use of other healthcare resources and the unwarranted use of antimicrobials. This series includes six videos on different aspects of sore throat management, from causes and symptoms, to triage and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options
Recognising and managing chronic bronchitis in the community
To mark World COPD Day, (16 November), FIP is launching a new series of short videos aiming to support pharmacists in recognising and managing chronic bronchitis in the community. Chronic bronchitis is included under the umbrella term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and has numerous clinical consequences, such as predisposition to lower respiratory tract infections, accelerated decline in lung function, and decreased health-related quality of life. Chronic bronchitis can be common and can go unrecognised and undiagnosed at the early stages. Identification, advice, management and referral are all ways in which pharmacists can play a role.
