Original PDF Ebook – Symptoms in the Pharmacy9th EditionA Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses – 9781119807445

Original PDF Ebook – Symptoms in the Pharmacy9th EditionA Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses – 9781119807445

A Thorough Guidebook for Assessing and Managing Common Symptoms and Illnesses Seen in the Pharmacy_x000D_
Pharmacies, and pharmacists, are often the first source for information and advice used by a patient when health problems arise. This book supports pharmacists to recognize symptoms, advise with confidence, and recommend appropriate treatment or referral, while also providing a comprehensive digest of common conditions ideal for both practical use and reference._x000D_
Informed by the experiences and expertise of seasoned pharmacists and GPs, each chapter in the book provides pharmacists and their staff working in the community with a decision-making framework along with suggestions on “when to refer” contained within summary boxes. A unique feature of the book is that case studies are provided throughout, in which pharmacists, doctors, nurses and patients themselves describe assessment and treatment of a wide range of common problems._x000D_
This 9th edition of the book also includes:_x000D_
Consideration of conducting pharmacy consultations remotely as well as in person in the pharmacy_x000D_
New content on COVID-19 and Long-COVID in pharmacy practice_x000D_
Information about medicines recently reclassified for OTC supply_x000D_
Expanded content on women’s health including information on desogestrel, menopause and incontinence_x000D_
Broadening of the insomnia chapter to include consideration of mental health problems_x000D_
Increased content on non-drug treatment options and their supporting evidence_x000D_
A summary of evidence sources at the end of each chapter_x000D_
Decision-making support for unique cases which involve ethical dilemmas_x000D_
Practicing and Foundation trainee pharmacists, as well as undergraduate pharmacy students and other healthcare professionals, will find Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses invaluable when dealing with both common and obscure symptoms and illnesses.