L. Leaf Extracts Inhibit the Growth of Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria.

Virginian witch hazel (WH; L.; family: Hamamelidaceae) is a North American plant that is used traditionally to treat a variety of ailments, including bacterial infections. Solvents of varying polarity (water, methanol, ethyl acetate, hexane and chloroform) were used to prepare extracts from this plant.

Technology-assisted viva voce exams: A novel approach aimed at addressing student anxiety and assessor burden in oral assessment.

Background And Purpose: Viva voce (VIVA) exams are resource intensive, can be prone to inter-rater reliability issues, and induce anxiety in many students. Costs, reliability, validity, and student welfare have been targeted for VIVA re-design. The objective of this study is to design and assess if a less labour-intensive approach to VIVA exams is acceptable to students, reducing student anxiety, whilst maintaining authenticity of the assessment.

An assessment of the growth inhibition profiles of L. extracts against and spp.

Staphylococcal and streptococcal species trigger a wide variety of infections involving epithelial tissues. Virginian witch hazel (WH; L.; family: Hamamelidaceae) is a plant that has been used traditionally by Native Americans to treat a variety of skin conditions.

Reducing inappropriate third-generation cephalosporin use for community-acquired pneumonia in a small Australian emergency department.

Background: Antimicrobial stewardship is a key component of hospital accreditation in Australia and contributes to the prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance. The Second Australian Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Human Health (AURA Report) 2017 calls for greater participation by small hospitals in antimicrobial stewardship activities. Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and third generation cephalosporin (3GCs) use is a known target for intervention.

Simulated patient cases using DecisionSim™ improves student performance and satisfaction in pharmacotherapeutics education.

Background And Purpose: Pharmacy education is continuously evolving and incorporation of technology is more prevalent. Computer-based patient cases are being utilised to illustrate complex concepts and develop clinical decision-making skills by enabling deliberate practice and continued feedback to scaffold student learning. Simulations are received positively by students but there is limited information on the benefit to student performance.