
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
A Guide for Pharmacists and Nurses
- 1st Edition - February 15, 2005
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Author: Paul Rutter
- Language: English
A short, concise pocketbook giving the keys points for the diagnosis, management and treatment of all the common ailments that community pharmacists and practice nurses see… Read more
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A short, concise pocketbook giving the keys points for the diagnosis, management and treatment of all the common ailments that community pharmacists and practice nurses see regularly. The information will be clearly presented with lists, boxes, tables and short algorithms.
- This pocket-sized guide features a concise presentation with key information presented in user-friendly lists, boxes, tables, and algorithms
- Covers all common ailments
- Concentrates on diagnosis, management, and treatment
- Offers general advice, such as on EHC (emergency hormonal contraception) and travel concerns
Community Pharmacists
Practice nurses
Pre-registration pharmacists
Pharmacy students
Practice nurses
Pre-registration pharmacists
Pharmacy students
Introduction — Communication Skills; Approaches to Differential Diagnosis; Clinical Decision Making; Key Steps in the Process; How to Use this Book
1. Respiratory system
2. Ophthalmology
3. Otic conditions
4. Central Nervous System
5. Women’s Health
6. Gastroenterology
7. Dermatology
8. Musculoskeletal Conditions
9. Pediatrics
10. Specific Product Requests
Appendix — Practical Prescribing: Summary of Medicines
Index
1. Respiratory system
2. Ophthalmology
3. Otic conditions
4. Central Nervous System
5. Women’s Health
6. Gastroenterology
7. Dermatology
8. Musculoskeletal Conditions
9. Pediatrics
10. Specific Product Requests
Appendix — Practical Prescribing: Summary of Medicines
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 15, 2005
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Language: English
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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