Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses - Couverture souple

Blenkinsopp, Alison; Duerden, Martin; Blenkinsopp, John

 
9781119317968: Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses
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ISBN 10 : 1119317967 ISBN 13 : 9781119317968
Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2018

Synopsis

Fully updated to reflect NHS moves to encourage greater self-care and more use of over-the-counter remedies

Informed by the experiences and expertise of seasoned pharmacists and GPs, this reference guide provides pharmacists working in the community with the treatment information they need when they need it. Each chapter incorporates a decision-making framework which distills the information necessary for treatment along with suggestions on “when to refer” set off in summary boxes. Elucidating case studies are provided throughout, in which pharmacists and doctors describe, in their own words, listening to and treating patients suffering with a range of common problems, from migraine to eczema to IBS.

The indispensable guide to assessing and managing common symptoms seen in the pharmacy 

  • Includes information about medicines recently reclassified for OTC supply such as those for malaria prophylaxis and erectile dysfunction
  • Now includes more highlights of “Red Flag” signs and symptoms
  • Covers respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, ear and eye, cardiovascular, and pain conditions
  • Offers specific recommendations for women’s, men’s and children’s health problems
  • Provides decision making support for cases involving ethical dilemmas
  • Features a visual display of relevant treatment guidelines
  • Emphasizes the evidence base for OTC medicines

With expert coverage of most common ailments which will be encountered by pharmacists on a daily basis, Symptoms in the Pharmacy, 8th Edition is a professional resource you’ll want to keep close at hand for frequent consultation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Alison Blenkinsopp, OBE, BPharm, FFRPS, PhD is Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences of the University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.

Martin Duerden, BMedSci, MB BS, DRCOG, DipTher, DPH, FRCGP is a General Practitioner and Honorary Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation of Bangor University, Bangor, UK.

John Blenkinsopp, MB, ChB, BPharm, MRPharmS is Chief Medical Officer, Avipero Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, UK.

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Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1119317967
ISBN 13 
9781119317968
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
432
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Personne responsable
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