1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud (Editor)
This comprehensive, first-of-its kind title is an indispensable
resource for pharmacists looking to learn or improve crucial patient
assessment skills relevant to all pharmacy practice settings.
Pharmacists’ role as health care practitioners is evolving as they are
taking a more active part in primary patient care -- helping patients
manage their medications and diseases, providing patient education, and,
in some jurisdictions, prescribing and adapting medications. To
perform their day-to-day duties, pharmacists are best-served using a
framework called the patient care process. This framework involves three
steps: patient assessment; care plan development and implementation;
and monitoring and follow up. Organized in four parts, this practical
book begins with introductory chapters regarding the basics of patient
assessment and the patient care process. Part II includes a detailed
assessment of common symptoms encountered by pharmacists. Part III
discusses assessment of patients with various chronic illnesses. Part
IV addresses select specialized topics and assessment considerations.
An invaluable contribution to the literature, Patient Assessment in Clinical Pharmacy: A Comprehensive Guide will be of great benefit to pharmacists, regardless of their practice setting, and to pharmacy students as well.
