For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
A common parental question after a paediatric burn is: ‘Will it scar, doc?’
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A common parental question after a paediatric burn is: ‘Will it scar, doc?’
Wednesday 25 April 2018, 05:04 PM

Sunblock, paper taping, light elastic compression, silicon gel are readily available options to optimise post-burn scar outcomes
This second of two articles on paediatric burns reviews the normal process of wound healing, practical measures to support this and treatment options for problem scarring after burns
Key points
Scar hydration, pressure application and reducing tension are central principles to optimising scar outcomes.
Sun protection,
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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