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Symptoms in the Pharmacy

A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses
9. Aufl.

von: Alison Blenkinsopp, Martin Duerden, John Blenkinsopp
50,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	09.08.2022
ISBN/EAN:	9781119807452
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	576

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Titelbeschreibung

A Thorough Guidebook for Assessing and Managing Common Symptoms and Illnesses Seen in the Pharmacy 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. 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. This 9th edition of the book also includes: <ul> <li>Consideration of conducting pharmacy consultations remotely as well as in person in the pharmacy</li> <li>New content on COVID-19 and Long-COVID in pharmacy practice</li> <li>Information about medicines recently reclassified for OTC supply</li> <li>Expanded content on women’s health including information on desogestrel, menopause and incontinence</li> <li>Broadening of the insomnia chapter to include consideration of mental health problems </li> <li>Increased content on non-drug treatment options and their supporting evidence</li> <li>A summary of evidence sources at the end of each chapter</li> <li>Decision-making support for unique cases which involve ethical dilemmas</li></ul>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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface ix Introduction and How to Use This Book xi About the Companion Website xxxix Chapter 1 Respiratory Problems 1 Coughs and colds 1 Cough 20 Sore throat 35 Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) 44 Respiratory symptoms for direct referral 54 Chapter 2 COVID- 19 and Long- COVID 63 Covid- 19 63 Long- COVID – continuing symptoms after COVID- 19 infection 69 Chapter 3 Gastrointestinal Tract Problems 79 Mouth ulcers 79 Heartburn 88 Indigestion 99 Nausea and vomiting 109 Motion sickness and its prevention 113 Constipation 116 Diarrhoea 130 Irritable bowel syndrome 146 Haemorrhoids 158 Chapter 4 Skin Conditions 171 Eczema/dermatitis 171 Acne 184 Common fungal infections 192 Ringworm (tinea) 198 Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis) 199 Intertrigo (candidal skin crease infections) 201 Cold sores 204 Sunburn 209 Warts and verrucae 211 Scabies 218 Dandruff 223 Psoriasis 227 Chapter 5 Painful Conditions 237 Musculoskeletal problems 237 Headache 261 Chapter 6 Women’s Health 283 Cystitis 283 Incontinence 293 Dysmenorrhoea 303 Premenstrual syndrome 311 Menorrhagia 314 Menopause 317 Vaginal thrush 328 Desogestrel oral contraception 338 Emergency hormonal contraception 345 Common symptoms in pregnancy 355 Chapter 7 Men’s Health 361 Lower urinary tract symptoms 361 Erectile dysfunction 366 Hair loss 370 Chapter 8 Older People, Frailty and Falls Prevention 377 Frailty 377 Preventing falls 378 Chapter 9 Eye and Ear Problems 385 Eye problems: the red eye 386 Eye problems: the dry eye 395 Common ear problems 402 Chapter 10 Childhood Conditions 411 Common childhood rashes – infections 411 Impetigo 420 Infantile colic 422 Teething 425 Nappy rash (napkin dermatitis) 426 Head lice 432 Threadworm (pinworm) 439 Oral thrush (oral candidiasis) 443 Chapter 11 Insomnia and Mental Well- Being 453 Insomnia 453 Mental well- being 461 Suicidal thoughts and suicide prevention 464 Chapter 12 Prevention of Heart Disease 471 Prevention of heart disease 471 Smoking cessation and nicotine replacement therapy 480 OTC orlistat 487 Chapter 13 Malaria Prevention 495 Chapter 14 Pharmacogenomics 507 Appendix: Summary of Symptoms for Direct Referral 517 Index 519

Autorenportrait

Alison Blenkinsopp, OBE, BPharm, FFRPS, PhD, Educational Consultant and Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy, UK. Martin Duerden, BMedSci, MB BS, DRCOG, DipTher, DPH, FRCGP, is a recently Retired General Practitioner and Medical Adviser for the Diploma in Therapeutics at Cardiff Medical School, Cardiff University, UK. John Blenkinsopp, MB ChB, BPharm, MRPharmS, trained both as a Pharmacist and a Doctor and is Chief Medical Officer for Avipero Ltd, UK.

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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. Additionally, the book is also valuable for other primary care health professionals. 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. This ninth edition of the book also includes: <ul><li>Consideration of conducting pharmacy consultations remotely as well as in person in the pharmacy</li> <li>New content on COVID-19 and Long-COVID in pharmacy practice</li> <li>Information about medicines recently reclassified for OTC supply</li> <li>Expanded content on women’s health including information on desogestrel, menopause, and incontinence</li> <li>Broadening of the insomnia chapter to include consideration of mental health problems</li> <li>Increased content on non-drug treatment options and their supporting evidence</li> <li>A summary of evidence sources at the end of each chapter</li> <li>Decision-making support for unique cases which involve ethical dilemmas</li></ul> 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.