Community Pharmacy
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
- 6th Edition - November 27, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Paul Rutter
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 6 1 9 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 9 7 9 - 2
Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, Sixth Edition is the ideal book to support pharmacists in identifying, diagnosing, treating or referring the illnesses and co… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCommunity Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, Sixth Edition is the ideal book to support pharmacists in identifying, diagnosing, treating or referring the illnesses and conditions they will commonly encounter in the community.
A logical structure covers the full range of common presentations, including respiratory, ear, eye, gastroenterological and skin conditions. Clear pictures, referral criteria and summaries of treatment options support clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and selection of appropriate products.
Suitable for both pharmacy students and qualified pharmacists, the sixth edition has been fully updated to align with changes to the pharmacy curriculum and the rapidly expanding scope of pharmacists working in primary care and community pharmacy.
A logical structure covers the full range of common presentations, including respiratory, ear, eye, gastroenterological and skin conditions. Clear pictures, referral criteria and summaries of treatment options support clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and selection of appropriate products.
Suitable for both pharmacy students and qualified pharmacists, the sixth edition has been fully updated to align with changes to the pharmacy curriculum and the rapidly expanding scope of pharmacists working in primary care and community pharmacy.
- Logically and clearly structured by body system – easy to use and follow
- Covers most conditions commonly encountered in community pharmacy
- Includes information on differential diagnosis, practical prescribing and product selection
- Fully illustrated throughout – helps the reader to recognise common conditions and illnesses
- Includes red flags indicating the need for referral as well as hints and tips
- Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, with answer explanations
- Case studies using a clinical reasoning approach to diagnosis
- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Pharmacy students and qualified pharmacists (community and GP)
- Cover Image
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Useful Websites
- Preface
- Introduction
- How to use the book
- CHAPTER 1 Making a diagnosis
- Chapter Outline
- What is clinical reasoning?
- Why use clinical reasoning?
- How effective is clinical reasoning?
- Models of clinical reasoning
- How do you develop your clinical reasoning skills?
- Making a diagnosis
- Management
- Safety netting
- Clinical reasoning: a worked example
- Glossary of terms
- Reference
- Further Reading
- CHAPTER 2 Skills needed to facilitate clinical reasoning
- Chapter Outline
- Consultation and communication skills
- Remote consultations
- Consultation models versus remote consultation
- Evidence-based practice
- Interpreting the evidence
- Shared decision-making
- Shared decision-making in practice
- References
- Further Reading
- Websites
- CHAPTER 3 Respiratory system
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- General overview of the anatomy of the respiratory tract
- History taking and physical examination
- Cough
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- The common cold
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Sore throat
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Rhinitis
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 4 Ophthalmology
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- General overview of eye anatomy
- History taking and the eye examination
- Red eye
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Eyelid disorders
- Further reading
- Dry eye syndrome (dry eye disease or keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 5 Ear conditions
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- General overview of ear anatomy
- History and physical examination
- Earwax (cerumen) impaction
- Reference
- Website
- Otitis externa
- Reference
- Further reading
- Earache
- Further reading
- Website
- Hearing loss
- Further reading
- Websites
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Reference
- Further reading
- Website
- Self-assessment questions
- CHAPTER 6 Central nervous system
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- General overview of central nervous system anatomy
- History taking
- Headache
- References
- Further Reading
- Websites
- Insomnia
- References
- Further Reading
- Websites
- Nausea and vomiting
- Further Reading
- Motion sickness
- References
- Further Reading
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 7 Women’s health
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- History taking
- Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection (cystitis)
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Vaginal discharge
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Dysmenorrhoea
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Premenstrual syndrome
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- References
- Vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal females
- References
- Websites
- Contraception: Progestogen-only pills
- Reference
- Websites
- Emergency contraception
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 8 Gastroenterology
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- General overview of the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract
- Painful oral lesions
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Painless oral lesions
- References
- Further reading
- Gingivitis
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Dyspepsia
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Diarrhoea
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Constipation
- References
- Further reading
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Haemorrhoids
- References
- Further reading
- Abdominal pain
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 9 Dermatology
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- General overview of skin anatomy
- History taking
- Physical examination
- Hyperproliferative disorders
- Psoriasis
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Dandruff (pityriasis capitis)
- References
- Further reading
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- References
- Further reading
- Fungal skin infections
- References
- Further reading
- Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis)
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Hair loss
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Warts and verrucas
- References
- Further reading
- Corns and calluses
- Reference
- Further reading
- Scabies
- Reference
- Further reading
- Acne vulgaris
- References
- Further reading
- Cold sores (herpes simplex labialis)
- References
- Further reading
- Dermatitis
- Further reading
- Websites
- Sun exposure and melanoma risk
- Further reading
- Websites
- Bites and stings
- References
- Further reading
- Website
- Generalized pruritus (without rash)
- Further reading
- Website
- Impetigo
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 10 Musculoskeletal conditions
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- General overview of musculoskeletal anatomy
- History taking and physical examination
- Low back pain
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Shoulder pain
- Further reading
- Websites
- Elbow pain
- Further reading
- Websites
- Wrist pain
- Further reading
- Websites
- Knee pain
- Further reading
- Foot pain
- Further reading
- Websites
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 11 Paediatrics
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- History taking
- Head lice
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Threadworm (pinworm)
- References
- Further reading
- Colic
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Atopic dermatitis
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Fever
- References
- Further reading
- Infectious childhood skin conditions
- Websites
- Nappy (diaper) rash
- Further reading
- Croup
- Reference
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 12 General Health
- Chapter Outline
- Nosebleeds
- Further reading
- Tired all the time
- Further reading
- Websites
- Leg swelling
- Further reading
- Websites
- Unintentional (unexplained) weight loss
- Further reading
- Websites
- Lower urinary tract symptoms in males
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- CHAPTER 13 Specific product requests
- Chapter Outline
- Background
- Nicotine replacement therapy
- References
- Websites
- Malaria prophylaxis
- References
- Further reading
- Websites
- Weight loss
- References
- Further reading
- Erectile dysfunction
- Self-assessment questions
- Case studies
- Index
- Edition: 6
- Published: November 27, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 432
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443246197
- eBook ISBN: 9780443249792
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Paul Rutter
Paul Rutter is Professor in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK