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Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment 6th edition

Paperback by Rutter, Paul (Professor in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK)

Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

£44.99

ISBN:
9780443246197
Publication Date:
19 Feb 2025
Edition/language:
6th edition / English
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:
Churchill Livingstone
Pages:
432 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 29 Dec 2025
Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Description

Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, Sixth Edition is the ideal book to support pharmacists in identifying, diagnosing, treating or referring the 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. Logically and clearly structured by body system - easy to use and follow Covers most conditions commonly encountered in community pharmacy Includes information on differential diagnosis, practical prescribing and product selection Fully illustrated throughout - helps the reader to recognise common conditions and illnesses Includes red flags indicating the need for referral as well as hints and tips Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter, with answer explanations Case studies using a clinical reasoning approach to diagnosis An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Contents

1. Making a diagnosis 2. Skills needed to facilitate clinical reasoning 3. Respiratory system 4. Ophthalmology 5. Ear conditions 6. Central nervous system 7. Women's health 8. Gastroenterology 9. Dermatology 10. Musculoskeletal conditions 11. Paediatrics 12. General Health 13. Specific product requests

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