Newcastle Chemist
What is the program?
Our pain program is an evidence-based program which aims toenhance the self-management skills of patients in the management of persistentpain. Also, it strives to improve analgesic rationalisation within amulti-modal approach. The program is conducted by a Pharmacist andPhysiotherapist to provide your patients with the opportunity to reset theirthinking and respond to chronic pain with management strategies. The sessionsare in groups, as well as one-on-one, so they can gain the necessaryinformation but then also be able to work on their individual goals.
Who is suitable?
• Chronic pain patients (suffering for greater than 3months) e.g. Fibromyalgia, back pain, arthritic, migraine, whip lash sufferers.
• Patients on regular pain medication e.g. Opioids, NSAIDs,simple analgesics, OTC analgesics
• Patients on adjunct treatments for pain e.g. Lyrica(pregabalin), Neurontin (gabapentin), TCAs (amitriptyline, nortriptyline),Cymbalta (duloxetine)
What are the benefits of the program for you and your patient?
• Evidence-based program specific for primary healthcareachieving clinically significant effect size of 1.1.
• Reduce consult time with chronic pain patients
• Medication optimisation and rationalisation
• Enhance subsequent effectiveness of other pain programs
• Functional assessment planning
• Empower patients with sustainable tools to optimiseself-management of their pain
• Physiotherapist and Pharmacist joint letters withpatient’s progress and recommendations
Comprehensive Assessment
1. Complete medical history and assessment
2. Motivational interviewing, goal setting and selfefficacydiscussions
3. Assessment of glycemic control (HbA1c) and blood pressure
4. Medication review
5. Anthropometry (body measurements) and physiologicaltesting
6. Nutritional health assessment and food diary review
7. Musculoskeletal analysis and injury management
8. Physical activity readiness assessment
Treatment & Coaching
1. Glycaemic impact eating, portion control, meal planningand preparation
2. Glycaemic control education utilising medication andlifestyle
3. Condition-specific exercise rehabilitation targetingimproved functional capacity and independence (home, aqua and/or gym-based)
4. Tailored metabolic conditioning and exercise therapy(home, aqua and/or gym-based)
5. Recognising challenges and barriers to developing andimplementing strategies
6. Positive change consolidation and reflection onmotivation and beliefs surrounding change
7. Exercise review and inclusion of strategies to enablelong-term improvement and adaptations
8. Blood glucose interpretation, education and how to managesick days
Group Education Sessions
1. Understanding Your Diabetes
2. The Three Common Tenants to Effective Nutrition
3. Improving Movement and Functional Independence
4. Glucose Control for Every Occasion
5. How to Create the Perfect Meal
6. Healthy Food Safari (Grocery Tour)
7. Structuring Exercise to Achieve Your Goals
8. Lifestyle Hacks to Sleep Like a Baby
Key aspects to the program include:
• Comprehensive Assessment
• Treatment & Coaching
• Group Education Sessions
• Healthy Food Safari (Grocery Tour)
What is wound care about?
Treating wounds and other injuries is not simple. Gettingthe right advice on cleaning wounds, applying the correct dressings, strappingand immobilising injuries and knowing when to seek extra help can make thedifference between a fast healing injury and a long-term burden, with possiblescar formation. Chemistworks qualified pharmacists will use professional-gradeproducts and their specialist knowledge to give you the best chance at a speedyrecovery.
What consults do we provide?
Chemistworks consultations cover:
1. Wound care including burns, cuts/lacerations, scrapes/grazes,and/or some post-surgical wounds.
2. Home and workplace first aid
3. Injury management including sprains, strains, other softtissue injuries, and/or sports strapping advice
4. Scar reduction
1. Wound care consult
Do you have a scrape, burn, cut, postsurgical wound, and/orulcer?
We can help, as we will:
• Clean your wound and remove non-viable tissue
• Assess your risk of infection
• Dress your wound with our professional products
• Perform a nutrition and medication assessment
• Teach you how to manage your dressing
• Advise on when to return and how to recognise signs ofinfection
• Provide an essential wound care kit for you to take home
2. Injury Consults
Do you have a sprain, strain, and/or other injury?
We can help, as we will:
• Strap your injury with professional-grade supports andproducts
• Advise on pain relief and how to best manage your injury
• Provide strapping advice for sport and activity
• Write you a care plan
3. Scar Consults
Do you have a discoloured and/or raised scar?
We can help, as we will:
• Advise on the use of the most effective products
• Provide a scar care plan
• Perform a nutrition and medication assessment
• Discuss the use of personalised scar care productscompounded by our trained pharmacists
We will:
• Provide a 20-minute consult on how to care for commonhousehold or workplace injuries
including burns, scrapes, grazes, cuts, falls, sprains andstrains.
• Provide you with an essential first aid kit.
