Sanaz Hashemi-Nezhad

Pharmacist with an extensive clinical background, eager to transition into digital health. Skilled in quality medicine use, seeking to merge pharmacological expertise with digital innovations. Committed to evidence-based care and teamwork, ready to adapt and contribute in a digital healthcare setting.

• Delivered an oral presentation at the Medicines Management SHPA 2023 Conference on the innovative use of the Drug Burden Index (DBI) by pharmacists as a strategic tool for deprescribing.
• Led the 'Analgesic Stewardship Program Project' at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH), aiming to build a strong case for the integration of a stewardship pharmacist to enhance pain management and patient care outcomes.
• Directed the Maternity Postnatal Analgesia Project at RNSH, focusing on the safe use and deprescribing of codeine in the postpartum period to improve maternal care.
• Spearheaded an initiative on the management of patient-owned medications in clinical wards at RNSH, improving patient safety.
• Served as the pharmacist delegate for the Medication Reconciliation Project, focusing on enhancing patient safety through accurate medication records.
• Presented data from the Analgesic Stewardship Project during Medication Safety Week, effectively showcasing the critical need for a dedicated pharmacist role to enhance pain management and medication safety at RNSH.
• Served as the expert pharmacist on the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Forms Committee, providing specialised advice to ensure the accuracy and efficacy of medication-related forms.
• Awarded the major prize for best poster at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Young Pharmacists' Conference.

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia (SHPA)

• 'Medicines Information' Course (NSW Medicines Information Centre)
• shpaclinCAT Trained Evaluator (currently valid)

Oral presentations

• "DBI: The Pharmacist's Secret Weapon for Safer Deprescribing - Cracking the Code to Optimal Patient Care" - presentation at the 47th SHPA National Conference (Medicines Management 2023), Cairns, QLD
• "Analgesic Stewardship Program at RNSH" - Presentation at Medication Safety Week

Poster presentation

• “A Collaborative Approach to Improving Postnatal Analgesia” - NPS MedicineWise Symposium 2018
• "Whats a Pain! Medical Officers' Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Prescribing Opioids" - (Co-contributor) to poster presentation at the 46th SHPA National Conference (Medicines Management 2021)
• “Guidelines for Micronutrient supplementation for Adults with Burns: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration” - Australian and New Zealand Burn Association 2011
• “Drug-related problems in pain clinics: A role for pharmacists“ - SHPA 27th Federal Conference – Medicine's managers
• “Efficient processing of prescriptions to nursing home patients” - 5th Biennial SHPA Clinical Conference
• “Benefits of weight management and other lifestyle alternations” - PSA NSW Young Pharmacists' Conference 2004

Guidelines

• "Pain Management in the Early Postpartum Period" - Authored and published hospital-based guideline (NSLHD)
• "Vitamin K (phytomenadione) administration in newborn infants - NSLHD" -Authored and published hospital-based guideline

Patient information leaflets

• "Pain Management after Birth" - Authored and published patient information leaflet for Maternity unit (NSLHD)
• "Calcium and Phosphate for Premature Infant Bone Health" - Authored and submitted patient information leaflet for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (under review) [NSLHD]

Other

• "Pharmacist Involvement in Multidisciplinary Pain Clinics: Identification of Potential Drug-Related Problems" - Honours thesis: University of Sydney/ Concord Repatriation General Hospital Pain Clinic

Available upon request