The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing e-book
The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing e-book

Author: Zeshan Qureshi

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-01-31

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0702055190

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The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing lays out the practical steps of how to assess, investigate and manage a patient, with a focus on what to prescribe and how to prescribe it. Its aim is to empower newly graduated junior doctors to excel at dealing with emergencies and handling complex prescribing scenarios. Prescribing errors cost healthcare systems millions annually, so early training in prescribing has become an urgent priority of medical education and now forms an essential part of teaching and assessment. The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing (from the same stable as The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs) is a new book designed to address this requirement. It is written by junior doctors still close to the transition from theory to practice, overseen by a review panel of senior clinicians to ensure accuracy, and designed to help medical students practise and learn as much as possible about prescribing, in actual clinical scenarios, before they have to do it for real. Each scenario is presented as you would see it in the hospital setting and covers: - Initial step-by-step assessment of the patient: how to assess, assessment findings, and immediate management - Initial investigations - Initial management - Reassessment - Treatment - Handing over the patient - 'Prescribe' alerts throughout - Written-up drug charts - Blank drug charts for copying and practice

The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing
The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing

Author: Ali B.A.K. Al-Hadithi

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2025-01-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780443113451

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Part of the unique and award-winning The Unofficial Guides series, a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice - as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide. The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing provides detailed steps on patient assessment, investigation, and management, with an emphasis on prescription procedures. Through clinical scenarios, this work provides the necessary skills to excel in handling emergencies and complex prescribing. Prescribing errors have significant health implications for patients and financial implications for healthcare systems, costing millions annually. As such, early prescribing training has become a crucial necessity in medical education and is now an integral part of teaching and assessment. Each scenario is presented as you would see it in the hospital setting and covers: Initial step-by-step assessment of the patient: how to assess, assessment findings, and immediate management Initial investigations Initial management Reassessment Treatment Handing over the patient New section on electronic prescribing and fluid prescribing Drug charts throughout to fill in with model answers Core theory around prescribing alongside practical application Prescribing taught alongside clinical management 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

The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs
The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs

Author: Emily Hotton

Publisher: Ugtm (Unofficial Guide to Medicine)

Published: 2023-03-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780323936545

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The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice - as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide. This guide has everything you need in one place - including common questions, model answers, how to present your answers to examiners, and numerous practical tips for success - all written by doctors and students who have recently completed the exam process. Ideal for OSCE candidates wanting to blitz their exams, this book will also make a useful day-to-day reference guide for professionals. Over 100 common scenarios - including medical history taking, clinical examination, practical skills and communication skills Covers specialities including orthopaedics, paediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, prescribing, O&G, ophthalmology, ENT Over 300 full colour clinical photos to bring the text to life, including images of patients with disease features Clearly outlines how to relay the assessment of a patient to an examiner or to other doctors on a ward round Model answers to key OSCE questions Written and reviewed by doctors and senior medical students - essential guidance from those in the know New data interpretation chapter New dedicated ophthalmology chapter

The Unofficial Guide to Medical and Surgical Emergencies - E-Book
The Unofficial Guide to Medical and Surgical Emergencies - E-Book

Author: Varshini Manoharan

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-12-24

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0323936717

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The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide. The Unofficial Guide Medical and Surgical Emergencies offers a collection of common clinical emergency scenarios. It walks you through the practical steps of the decision-making process, from taking a referral through to making a management plan and prescribing – all designed to ensure safe and best practice. With plenty of tips to support your clinical reasoning, real time examples, and a focus on initial management before a diagnosis is clear, this book is ideal for medical students as well as junior doctors wanting a quick reference guide or revision aid. - Clear, simple, practical tips for managing common emergency scenarios - Describes patient management through real time thought processes of a doctor making decisions - Key clinical and prescribing tips to improve safety - Covers a wide range of cases, including fluid prescriptions, interpreting blood test results and acute management of emergencies - Covers practical essentials such as clerking, effective communication and handover tips - High quality images to illustrate important clinical findings

The APRN and PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2022
The APRN and PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2022

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 1019

ISBN-13: 0826185495

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Includes 25 new diagnoses and digital updates as needed! The only prescribing guide conveniently organized by clinical diagnoses for adult and pediatric patients, this concise resource is an unrivaled reference tool for advanced health care providers (AHCPs) and students in all clinical practice settings who need guidance on prescribing drugs for patients with acute, episodic, and chronic health problems. Newly updated for 2022 with the most recent drug information and clinical guidance, this revised edition contains 25 new diagnoses including 15 additional cancer diagnoses and the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The APRN and PA's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2022 intersperses clinically useful information throughout, such as monitored laboratory values, patient teaching points, and safety information. Section I alphabetically presents pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 600 clinical diagnoses. Each diagnosis contains drug choices alphabetically by generic name, FDA pregnancy category, OTC availability, generic availability, adult and pediatric dosing regimens, brand/trade names, available dose forms, and additive information. Section II uses a convenient table format to convey pediatric and adult immunization schedules, contraceptives, pediatric dosing tables for liquid anti infectives, and much more. An alphabetical cross reference index of drugs by generic and brand/trade names, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule, facilitates quick identification of drugs by alternate names and relative safety during pregnancy. Key Features: Uniquely organized by clinical diagnosis! Addresses drug treatment options for over 600 specific diagnoses Guides the AHCP through drug classes, categories, and brand/trade names for primary care health issues Contains over 30 Appendices with quick access to drugs by category (e.g., antineoplastics, anticonvulsants), child and adult immunization schedules, contraceptives by form, glucocorticosteroids by potency, and much more! Index provides cross referencing of drugs by generic and brand/trade names Includes eBook and regular updates with purchase of print guide

The Prescriber's Guide, Antidepressants
The Prescriber's Guide, Antidepressants

Author: Stephen M. Stahl

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-04-27

Total Pages: 13

ISBN-13: 0521743966

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This is a spin-off from Stephen M. Stahl's new, completely revised and updated version of his much-acclaimed Prescriber's Guide, covering drugs to treat depression.

Prescribing at a Glance
Prescribing at a Glance

Author: Sarah Ross

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-10-27

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 1118257316

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The principles of drug therapies are fundamental to medical practitioners in all branches; but are often difficult to get to grips with. Prescribing at a Glance addresses the most common uses of prescription drugs, and follows progress from dose calculation, administration to monitoring the effects in the treatments of major presenting problems. With 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. Prescribing at a Glance:: Features detailed and high-quality colour illustrations throughout Includes examples of common prescribing errors, practice prescriptions and calculations Follows the structure of the WHO Good Prescribing Guide, and corresponds to the core curriculum of the British Pharmacological Society Is the perfect guide to help you prepare for the Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA) Includes a companion website featuring interactive MCQs and cases, available at www.ataglanceseries.com/prescribing From the series that brought you Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, 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 – Prescribing at a Glance will help you fill in any knowledge gaps with simple step-by-step instructions, and clear, easy-to-remember guidelines.

Prescribing Mental Health Medication
Prescribing Mental Health Medication

Author: Christopher M. Doran

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780415282222

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This is a text for nursing and medical practitioners who are learning how to diagnose and treat mental disorders with medication. Skills-based, it focuses on key issues such as how to start and stop medication, how to dose and when to change medication.

The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing

Author: Dilyse Nuttall

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-09-08

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 111885649X

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The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an easy-to-read, comprehensive overview of the essential knowledge, key issues and skills relevant to non-medical prescribing. Now fully updated and linked to the National Prescribing Centre Single Competency Framework for non-medical prescribers, with activities to help you link your continuing professional development within the competences required as a prescriber. This practical title remains an ideal resource for all qualified health professionals to practice safe and effective non-medical prescribing. The section edition is structured around four core themes – public health, social and cultural issues, prescribing principles, and continuing professional development – which are threaded throughout the text. It also includes additional material on the importance on continuing professional development in prescribing, as well as the history and context of non-medical prescribing; ethical, legal and professional issues; effective consultations; essential pharmacology; clinical skills; prescribing for specific groups; and the role of the multidisciplinary team. Key Features: Accessible and study-friendly Each chapter has learning objectives and activities to support a deeper understanding of the theoretical knowledge base and its application to practice Case studies linking the topics to real-life scenarios Companion website at www.wiley.com/go/nuttall with a range of self-assessment questions, quizzes, numeracy exercises, case studies and weblinks. The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing provides support to anyone studying for a prescribing qualification or looking for a refresher on the subject.

The Unofficial Guide to Obstetrics and Gynaecology - E-Book
The Unofficial Guide to Obstetrics and Gynaecology - E-Book

Author: Matthew G Wood

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-12-06

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 0443125406

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The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide. Written by registrars who understand just what you need, The Unofficial Guide to Obstetrics and Gynaecology is designed to help you pass the O&G finals with ease. It contains clear summaries of the core topics, followed by more than 300 multiple choice questions and fully explained answers. High quality images, clinical cases and engaging content make it enjoyable to read. The guide will help you navigate a difficult specialty, which combines medicine and surgery. It is a book that you can come back to time and again during your study, and later when you are working on the wards. Based on national and international guidelines – a unique book involving junior doctors, for junior doctors Concise, clear and easy to remember facts – ideal for studying for your medical school finals Includes core chapter summaries in a clinically relevant format Over 300 questions and fully explained answers with key points and compact learning summaries. High quality colour images and illustrations throughout the book to present key concepts and anatomy 50 new images, including clinical photographs Updated language New questions Updated clinical content according to National and International guidelines Significant changes to the paediatric and adolescent gynaecology chapter New ethics chapter