
Patient Assessment in Pharmacy
McGraw-Hill Medical (Publisher)
Published on 16. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-07-175194-0 (ISBN)
Description
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Learn the art and science of patient assessment to succeed in real-world pharmacy practiceThe goal of Patient Assessment in Pharmacy is to impart the assessment and practice skills necessary to provide optimal patient care when working in an ambulatory care environment.
This unique text explains how to integrate pathophysiology, medical history, physical findings, and laboratory test results to accurately assess and monitor patient problems. Patient Assessment in Pharmacy will help you make a more accurate diagnosis and enable you to better advise patients about appropriate use of products intended for self-care.
In order to be as clinically relevant as possible,Patient Assessment in Pharmacy focuses on the symptom complexes and diseases that pharmacists most frequently encounter in an ambulatory care setting.
Learn the art and science of patient assessment to succeed in real-world pharmacy practiceThe goal of Patient Assessment in Pharmacy is to impart the assessment and practice skills necessary to provide optimal patient care when working in an ambulatory care environment.
This unique text explains how to integrate pathophysiology, medical history, physical findings, and laboratory test results to accurately assess and monitor patient problems. Patient Assessment in Pharmacy will help you make a more accurate diagnosis and enable you to better advise patients about appropriate use of products intended for self-care.
In order to be as clinically relevant as possible,Patient Assessment in Pharmacy focuses on the symptom complexes and diseases that pharmacists most frequently encounter in an ambulatory care setting.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
85 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
524 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-175194-0 (9780071751940)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Richard Herrier | Dave Apgar | Robert Boyce
Patient Assessment in Pharmacy
E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
€106.49
Available for download
Persons
Rick Herrier, PharmD and David Apgar, PharmD (Tucson, AZ) are affiliated with the University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy.
Robert Boyce,RPh (Corvallis,OR) is
Director of Pharmacy,
Plageman Student Health Center,
Oregon State University.
Stephan Foster,PharmD (Memphis, TN) is affiliated with the University of Tennessee
Robert Boyce,RPh (Corvallis,OR) is
Director of Pharmacy,
Plageman Student Health Center,
Oregon State University.
Stephan Foster,PharmD (Memphis, TN) is affiliated with the University of Tennessee
Content
Principles of Patient Assessment? General Approach to the patient? History Taking? Physical Assessment? DocumentationCommunicating with Patient and medicalstaff?? Approach to differential diagnosisAssessment of Symptoms? Runny nose? Red eye? Sore throat? Ear pain? Cough? Difficulty breathing? Chest pain? Heartburn? Nausea? Diarrhea? Constipation? Sports injusries? Swollen painful joints? Headache? Dysuria? Vaginal discharge? Skin RashAssessment in the Diagnosis and Management ofChronic Diseases and Their Complications? Hypertension? Hyperlipidemia? Diabetes Mellitus? Hypothyroidism? Seizure Disorders? Congestive Heart Failure? Asthama/COPD? TIA/CVA? Osteoarthritis? Osteoporosis? Oral ContraceptionAssessment of Potential Drug Related Problems? Liver? Renal? Bleeding? Psychiatric Medications