PSS Practice Guide for Minor Ailments (PSS-PGMA)

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Statement of Intent

These practice guides are not intended to serve as a standard of medical care. Standards of medical care are determined based on available individual-specific clinical data and are subject to change with advances in scientific data and models of care.

The contents of these guides serve as references for clinical practice, based on the best available evidence at the time of development. Adherence to these guides may not ensure a successful outcome in every case, nor should they be construed as including all proper methods of care or excluding other acceptable methods of care. Each pharmacist is ultimately responsible for the management of his/her unique patient in the light of the clinical data presented by the patient and the treatment options available. While recommended courses of intervention are provided, they do not serve as a substitute for clinical judgement by the pharmacist or the advice of a physician should the need for referral arises. The PSS assumes no liability for any direct, indirect, special or incidental events resulting from the use of these guides.

About The Practice Guides

The PSS Practice Guides for Minor Ailments is a compendium of guidelines for frequently encountered minor ailments. These practice guides are developed by the PSS Community Chapter after intensive and comprehensive review of literature and contextualising to the local setting. The key objective is to standardise practice across institutions, and enhance delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients and consumers in the primary sector. Each of the practice guide provides an overview of the topic, pointers on patient assessment, a systematic, evidence-based and stepwise approach to treatment, as well as relevant patient information leaflets to aid counselling. These practice guides will be available as e-learning modules on PSS website available to all members.

This project involves members from community pharmacies nationwide – Guardian, Watsons, Unity, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, as well as Singhealth Polyclinics. We hope these practice guides will serve as a vital clinical resource to equip community pharmacists with the pertinent updated knowledge to meet the ever evolving and increasing healthcare needs of the public.
 

List of Practice (Revised 2022):

  1. Principles of Self Care
  2. Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
  3. Understanding Cough, Cold, Flu and Allergic Rhinitis
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 
  5. Hair Loss 
  6. Skin Conditions Part I (Eczema, Dandruff, Seborrheic Dermatitis)
  7. Skin Conditions Part II (Fungal, Warts, Cold Sores, Acne)
  8. Smoking Cessation
  9. Travel Medicines (Malaria Prophylaxis, Motion Sickness, Mountain Sickness, Travelers’ Diarrhea)
  10. Pain Management
  11. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Constipation, Diarrhea)
  12. Eye Conditions (Dry Eyes, Conjuntivitis, Stye)
  13. Wound Management
  14. Weight Management
  15. Foot Care
  16. Oral Health
  17. Insomnia
  18. Constipation, Diarrhoea and Parasitic Infections

 

Copyright © 2023 by Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore

PSS-PGMA Module 4: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Revised 2024)

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Module Validity Date: up to 4 Sep 2026 - 23:59
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S$20.00

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PSS-PGMA Module 5: Hair Loss (Revised 2024)

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Module Validity Date: up to 24 Sep 2026 - 23:59
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PSS-PGMA Module 8: Smoking Cessation (Revised 2024)

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Module Validity Date: up to 24 Jul 2026 - 23:59
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PSS-PGMA Module 9: Travel Medicines (Revised 2024)

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Module Validity Date: up to 22 Jul 2026 - 23:59
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PSS-PGMA Module 10: Pain Management (Revised 2024)

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PSS-PGMA Module 12: Eye Conditions (Revised 2024)

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Module Validity Date: up to 4 Sep 2026 - 23:59
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PSS-PGMA Module 14: Weight Management (Revised 2024)

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Module Validity Date: up to 1 Jul 2026 - 23:59
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PSS-PGMA Module 17: Insomnia (2022)

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Module Validity Date: up to 31 Aug 2025 - 23:15
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PSS-PGMA Module 18: Constipation, Diarrhoea and Parasitic Infections(2022)

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Module Validity Date: up to 31 Aug 2025 - 23:59
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