Pitfalls in Prescribing and How to Avoid Them - Brossura

Mcgavock, Hugh

Brossura

ISBN 10: 184619332X ISBN 13: 9781846193323

Casa editrice: Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2009

Riassunto

Five percent of all accident and emergency admissions are caused by prescribed medicines. This figure rises to an alarming twelve percent in elderly patients. This may be through inappropriate use or dosage, side effects, drug:drug interactions, failing metabolism in the liver and reduced excretion by the kidneys. Also, erratic compliance with drug taking by a large proportion of patients complicates and sometimes worsens iatrogenic harm. This practical guide details the most common errors made in prescribing and is ideal for day-to-day use. The clear, accessible language used throughout makes for quick and easy reference. It clarifies complex scientific issues and presents them in a practical format, indispensable for professional life. It is highly recommended for all prescribers, clinical pharmacists, medical students and Foundation Year doctors. It is also a vital resource in the medication review now required for the Quality and Outcomes Framework for General Practitioners in England.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Course Organiser for General Practitioner Continuing Clinical Education, Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency, and Visiting Professor in Prescribing Science, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 184619332X
• ISBN 13: 9781846193323
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 143