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Auteur:	Andrew W. Hitchings; Dagan Lonsdale; Daniel Burrage; Emma Baker
Titel:	The Top 100 Drugs
Uitgever:	Elsevier Limited (UK)
ISBN:	9780702074417
ISBN boekversie:	9780702074424
Editie:	2
Prijs:	€ 19.17
Verschijningsdatum:	25-10-2018

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Categorie:	Internal Medicine
Taal:	English
Imprint:	Elsevier

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\u003cp\u003eNow in its second edition, this highly successful guide to safe prescribing of the most common classes of drugs is your starting point for safe and effective practice.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first edition was a direct response to requests from students for a compendium of the 100 most important drugs in the NHS. Research led by Professor Emma Baker identified the ‘top 100 drugs’ by their importance and prescribing frequency. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003etop 100 drugs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e and the five most important \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eintravenous fluids \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003eare presented using a clear, consistent layout across double-page spreads.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrugs are \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003earranged alphabetically\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e and also listed by \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eorgan system\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eclinical indication, \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003eproviding multiple pathways into the information.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eClinical pharmacology\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e is discussed under the headings: common indications; mechanisms of action; important adverse effects; warnings; and important interactions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical prescribing\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e is discussed under the headings: prescription; administration; communication; monitoring; and cost.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eclinical tip\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e is presented for every drug.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eSingle-best-answer questions\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e are provided for self-assessment and to show how information from several drugs may be integrated.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDouble the number of self-assessment questions, from 50 to 100.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003e11 new drugs added and 11 dropped according the re-run research into the top 100 drugs in current use.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e