The Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs Quick Reference provides a succinct summary of the most common self-care conditions for which community pharmacists provide treatment recommendations. It presents the most essential information that is needed in the OTC aisle to assess if patients are candidates for self-care. Appropriate treatment recommendations are also indicated based on the patient’s presentation, current medications, and chronic conditions. The chapters are presented in the Qu EST SCHOLAR-MAC format, providing a standardized process to help student pharmacists and practitioners quickly assess and treat their patients in the community pharmacy.
KEY FEATURES
• Indicates how to use Qu EST SCHOLAR during patient assessment to make self-care decisions
• Emphasizes specific nonprescription interventions
• Provides key drug information about nonprescription medicines by condition
• Contains only necessary and most-essential information for practice
• Highly readable and jargon-free for use in the OTC aisle
A propos de l’auteur
Miranda Wilhelm, Pharm D, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy in Edwardsville, Illinois. In addition to her faculty appointment, she is a Clinical Community Pharmacist with Schnucks Pharmacy. She completed a postgraduate year one community pharmacy residency at B&K Prescription Shop in Salina, Kansas affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy.