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Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illness
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Edition:
- 6th
- Author:
- Blenkinsopp, Alison; Paxton, Paul; Blenkinsopp, John
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- ISBN:
- 978-1-40-512222-1
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 69
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Now in its sixth edition Symptoms in the Pharmacy has been fully revised to reflect the latest evidence and availability of new medicines.
This book is an indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy. With advice from an author team that includes both pharmacists and GPs, the book covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis.
In this sixth edition,there are new sections and case studies for 'POM' to 'P' switches including chloramphenicol, sumatriptan, diclofenac, naproxen and amorolfine. This edition features colour photographs of skin conditions for the first time enabling the differentiation and diagnosis of common complaints. The public health and illness prevention content have been expanded to support this increasingly important aspect of the pharmacist’s work.
The book is designed for quick and easy reference with separate chapters for each ailment. Each chapter incorporates a decision making framework in which the information necessary for treatment and suggestions on ‘when to refer’ is distilled into helpful summary boxes. At the end of each chapter there are example case studies providing the view of pharmacists, doctors and patients for most conditions covered. These easy-to-follow- chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference. This useful guide should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.
This book is an indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy. With advice from an author team that includes both pharmacists and GPs, the book covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis.
In this sixth edition,there are new sections and case studies for 'POM' to 'P' switches including chloramphenicol, sumatriptan, diclofenac, naproxen and amorolfine. This edition features colour photographs of skin conditions for the first time enabling the differentiation and diagnosis of common complaints. The public health and illness prevention content have been expanded to support this increasingly important aspect of the pharmacist’s work.
The book is designed for quick and easy reference with separate chapters for each ailment. Each chapter incorporates a decision making framework in which the information necessary for treatment and suggestions on ‘when to refer’ is distilled into helpful summary boxes. At the end of each chapter there are example case studies providing the view of pharmacists, doctors and patients for most conditions covered. These easy-to-follow- chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference. This useful guide should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.
- Presents a guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy, with advice from an author team that includes both pharmacists and GPs
- Provides the pharmacist with the appropriate techniques for gathering information to meet the needs of patient safety in a way that is acceptable to the public
- Includes case studies and comments from the pharmacist's and doctor's perspective
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Blenkinsopp, Alison; Paxton, Paul; Blenkinsopp, John
- ISBN:
- 978-1-40-512222-1
- Specialty:
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- Pharmacology
- Psychology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 6th
- Pages:
- 360
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 69