Essential Practical Prescribing

Essential Practical Prescribing is an important new textbook with a clinical, ward–based focus. It is specifically designed to help new foundation doctors working on the hospital wards and in the community, as well as medical students preparing for the Prescribing Safety Assessment.

Using an accessible format, Essential Practical Prescribing demonstrates how to manage common medical conditions, and explains the logic behind each decision. It also emphasises common pitfalls leading to drug errors, and highlights drugs that could cause harm in certain situations. Organised by hospital department, it outlines the correct management of conditions, as well as highlighting the typical trials of a junior doctor.

Essential Practical Prescribing:

Contains a range of learning methods within each chapter including: key topics, learning objectives, case studies, DRUGS checklists, Top–Tips , advice on guidelines and evidence, and key learning points
Uses patient histories to set the scene and enhance the clinical emphasis
Offers examples of correctly completed drug charts throughout, which are also available online
Is an ideal companion for Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) preparation
Includes a companion website at www.wileyessential.com/prescribing featuring MCQs and downloadable DRUGS checklists and drug charts

Preface

Acknowledgements

How to use your textbook

About the companion website

1 Trials of a junior doctor
Georgia Woodfield

2 Emergency department
Victoria Taylor

3 Cardiology
Georgia Woodfield

4 Respiratory
Andrew Stanton

5 Gastroenterology
Georgia Woodfield

6 Neurology
Victoria Taylor

7 Surgery
Benedict Lyle Phillips

8 Care of the Elderly
Amy Hawkins

9 Anticipatory prescribing at the end of life
Amy Hawkins

10 Renal
Benedict Lyle Phillips

11 Microbiology
Victoria Taylor

12 Rheumatology
Victoria Taylor

13 Dermatology
Amy Hawkins

14 Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Marie O Sullivan

15 Diabetes
Amy Hawkins

16 Anticoagulation
Andrew Stanton

Index