Where do pharmacists fit in the disaster health management puzzle?

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-MEP-008
• By: PORTER, Kaitlyn (Queensland University of Technology, School of Clinical Sciences)
• Co-author(s): Kaitlyn Porter: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Vivienne Tippett: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Judith Singleton: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Lisa Nissen: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Weather-related natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, severely impacting on communities.¹ The patient demographic requiring assistance in a disaster is changing from acute traumas to more chronic disease exacerbations.^2,3 This requires a multidisciplinary healthcare approach to adequately manage.² Pharmacists have..

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