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

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Paul Rutter, PhD, SFHEA (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

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

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Churchill Livingstone
19 February 2025

Pharmacology

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

Twenty new conditions Expanded information to consider wider differential diagnoses New chapters on clinical reasoning, making a diagnosis and use of consultation models New chapter on general health conditions More figures and images Revised case studies incorporating clinical reasoning

By: Paul Rutter PhD SFHEA (Professor in Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences University of Portsmouth Portsmouth UK)
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 1.040kg
ISBN: 9780443246197
ISBN 10: 044324619X
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 19 February 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Useful websites vii Preface ix Introduction xi How to use the book xv 1 Making a diagnosis 1 2 Skills needed to facilitate clinical reasoning 9 3 Respiratory system 17 4 Ophthalmology 55 5 Ear conditions 81 6 Central nervous system 103 7 Women’s health 133 8 Gastroenterology 167 9 Dermatology 223 10 Musculoskeletal conditions 293 11 Paediatrics 321 12 General Health 351 13 Specific product requests 369 Index 381

Paul Rutter is Professor in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.