Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs Quick Reference

Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs Quick Reference by Cortney Mospan and Miranda Wilhelm. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781582122908.

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 QuEST 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 QuEST 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 As a practical tool to improve practitioner or student pharmacist assessment of patients seeking self-treatment strategies in the community pharmacy setting, the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs Quick Reference is a user-friendly and complementary supplement to the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs.