Life-saving skills for staff
October 21, 2013
THE National Heart Foundation of
Australia has developed an online
learning module titled BeAWARE
Pharmacy for pharmacists and
pharmacy assistants to help them
educate customers with heart
disease about the warning signs of
heart attack.
The Heart Foundation’s national
CEO, Dr Lyn Roberts, said the
module has been based on the
successful BeAWARE of warning
signs of heart attack and stroke,
which was developed for GPs.
“Our first e-training module for
general practice staff was launched
in May last year and has since been
completed by more than 3,000
health professionals,” she said.
“It was so popular we had
pharmacy professionals asking
if there was a module available
for them too – so from there the
Pharmacy module was born.
“As well as educating staff on the
warning signs of heart attack, the
module also provides information
on angina medication and when to
take it when experiencing warning
signs,” Roberts said.
She said that pharmacists are well
positioned to provide continual
education, with heart disease
patients usually visiting pharmacies
at least once a month for repeats.
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
spokesperson, Anthony Tassone
said community pharmacy staff are
at the forefront of healthcare in our
community with a network of over
5000 pharmacies across Australia.
“Pharmacists are our most
accessible health professionals, and
increasing their knowledge along
with their staff in such a critical
area is essential.
“It literally could save somebody’s
life,” Tassone said.
Upon completion of the module
pharmacy staff can order a Heart
Foundation resource pack which
includes material for customers
to take home as well as in-store
promotional collateral to help
pharmacists promote their
education role to patients.
BeAWARE is free to all
pharmacists and pharmacy
assistant staff - CLICK HERE to
access the module through the
Heart Foundation, or go to the
Guild Pharmacy Academy online at
www.mycpd.org.au.
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