Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment is the ideal book to support pharmacists in identifying, diagnosing, treating or referringthe 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.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. How to use the book - p. xv 3. Chapter 1 Making a diagnosis - p. 1 4. Chapter 2 Skills needed to facilitate clinical reasoning - p. 9 5. Chapter 3 Respiratory system - p. 17 6. Chapter 4 Ophthalmology - p. 55 7. Chapter 5 Ear conditions - p. 81 8. Chapter 6 Central nervous system - p. 103 9. Chapter 7 Women’s health - p. 133 10. Chapter 8 Gastroenterology - p. 167 11. Chapter 9 Dermatology - p. 223 12. Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal conditions - p. 293 13. Chapter 11 Paediatrics - p. 321 14. Chapter 12 General Health - p. 351 15. Chapter 13 Specific product requests - p. 369 16. Index - p. 381
Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment is the ideal book to support pharmacists in identifying, diagnosing, treating or referringthe 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.
1. Introduction - p. xi 2. How to use the book - p. xv 3. Chapter 1 Making a diagnosis - p. 1 4. Chapter 2 Skills needed to facilitate clinical reasoning - p. 9 5. Chapter 3 Respiratory system - p. 17 6. Chapter 4 Ophthalmology - p. 55 7. Chapter 5 Ear conditions - p. 81 8. Chapter 6 Central nervous system - p. 103 9. Chapter 7 Women’s health - p. 133 10. Chapter 8 Gastroenterology - p. 167 11. Chapter 9 Dermatology - p. 223 12. Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal conditions - p. 293 13. Chapter 11 Paediatrics - p. 321 14. Chapter 12 General Health - p. 351 15. Chapter 13 Specific product requests - p. 369 16. Index - p. 381
