{"product_id":"prescribing-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118257319","title":"Prescribing at a Glance","description":"\u003cb\u003ePrescribing at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is used world-wide by medical students, residents, junior doctors and health professionals for its concise and clear approach and superb illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach topic is presented in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering the whole medical curriculum, these introductory texts are ideal for teaching, learning and exam preparation, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Prescribing...\u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe principles of drug therapies are fundamental to medical practitioners in all branches; but are often difficult to get to grips with. \u003ci\u003ePrescribing at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the most common uses of prescription drugs, and follows progress from dose calculation and administration to monitoring the effects in the treatments of major presenting problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on prescribing, this user-friendly guide helps practitioners to develop crucial knowledge and skills, including establishing accurate drug histories, planning appropriate therapies, writing safe and legal prescriptions, critically appraising the prescribing of others, patient support, accessing reliable information about medicines, and detecting adverse drug reactions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrescribing at a Glance:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed and high-quality colour illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes examples of common prescribing errors, practice prescriptions and calculations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows the structure of the \u003ci\u003eWHO Good Prescribing Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, and corresponds to the core curriculum of the British Pharmacological Society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs the perfect guide to help you prepare for the Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the series that brought you \u003ci\u003eMedical Pharmacology at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e, and designed to help those in the later stages of their medical training become adept at the skills required for a vital yet often confusing subject, \u003ci\u003ePrescribing at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e will help you fill in any knowledge gaps with simple step-by-step instructions, and clear, easy- to-remember guidelines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll content reviewed by students for students\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWiley-Blackwell Medical Education books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All our books are developed in collaboration with students, which means our books are always published with you, the student, in mind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use Your Textbook vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Basic Principles of Prescribing 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: principles of good prescribing 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Revision: pharmacokinetics 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Using the British National Formulary 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Taking a medication history 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Reviewing current medicines 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Drug Selection 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 How to choose a drug 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 How to choose frequency 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 How to choose a dose 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 How to choose route of administration and formulation 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 How to choose duration of treatment, defi ne treatment objectives and measure outcomes 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Assessing suitability of treatment regimens for patients 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Worked example 1: Chapters 6–11 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Worked example 2: Chapters 6–11 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Prescribing for Special Groups 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Prescribing in liver disease 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Prescribing in renal disease 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Prescribing in children 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Prescribing in the elderly 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Prescribing in pregnancy and breast feeding 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Logistics of Prescribing 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 How to write a drug prescription 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Communicating with patients about medicines 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Therapeutic drug monitoring 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Dealing with adverse drug reactions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Avoiding drug interactions (drugs, food and alternative medicines) 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Avoiding prescribing errors 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Specific Drug Groups 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Using drugs for the gastrointestinal system 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Using drugs for the cardiovascular system I 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Using drugs for the cardiovascular system II 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Using drugs for the cardiovascular system III 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Using drugs for the respiratory system 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Using drugs for the neurological system I 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Using drugs for the neurological system II 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Using drugs for infection 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Using drugs for the endocrine system I 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Using drugs for the endocrine system II 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 How to use drugs for the musculoskeletal system 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Using drugs in haematology and oncology 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Using drugs in anaesthesia 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 An approach to common prescribing requests I 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 An approach to common prescribing requests II 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Cross references to Prescribing Scenarios at a Glance 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is used world-wide by medical students, residents, junior doctors and health professionals for its concise and clear approach and superb illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach topic is presented in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering the whole medical curriculum, these introductory texts are ideal for teaching, learning and exam preparation, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Prescribing...\u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe principles of drug therapies are fundamental to medical practitioners in all branches; 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