Symptoms in the Pharmacy by Alison Blenkinsopp
A practical and evidence-based guide for student, pre-registration and qualified pharmacists Symptoms in the Pharmacy 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. Now in its sixth edition Symptoms in the Pharmacy has been fully revised to reflect the latest evidence and availability of new medicines. 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.
It is concise, portable, and affordableIt provides the tools and techniques needed to assess and manage patients in an environment where time and space are limited. ( J Pharm Technol , June 2009) This book is an excellent guide for either trainee or newly qualified pharmacists. It covers most ailments which may be encountered on a daily basis in the community pharmacy and describes features of more serious underlying disease to aid diagnosis or referral. ( Doody's Reviews , March 2009)
Alison Blenkinsopp , Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy, Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK Paul Paxton , General Practitioner, Cambridge, UK John Blenkinsopp , Senior Research Fellow, Department of Medicines Management, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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| ISBN 13 | 9781405180795 |
| ISBN 10 | 140518079X |
| Title | Symptoms in the Pharmacy |
| Author | Alison Blenkinsopp |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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