Pharmaceutical practice. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Judith A. Rees, Ian Smith, Jennie Watson.
• Editors: Rees, Judith A; Smith, Ian, 1959 November 24; Watson, Jennie, 1966-
• Contents: Front Cover; Pharmaceutical Practice; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; About this book; 1 An introduction to pharmacy and its place in society; 1 The role of pharmacy in health care; Introduction; The changing role of pharmacy; The extended role; The profession; The NHS drugs budget; The NHS workforce; The current and future roles of pharmacists; Community pharmacy; Dispensing, repeat dispensing and medication review; Responding to symptoms; Health promotion and health improvement; Services to specific patient groups; Domiciliary visiting; Personal control. Out of hours servicesHospital pharmacy; Other NHS roles; Primary care pharmacy; Pharmaceutical advisers; Pharmaceutical public health; The public's view; Clinical effectiveness; The roles of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the General Pharmaceutical Council; Continuing education and continuing professional development; Pharmacy education; Undergraduate education; Pre-registration training; Higher degrees and research; Conclusion; Key Points; 2 Socio-behavioural aspects of health and illness; Introduction; Defining health and illness; Dimensions of health; Physical health; Mental health. Spiritual healthSocial health; Determinants and models of health; Genetic and biological determinants; Behavioural determinants; Environmental determinants; Socioeconomic determinants; Interaction of different factors; Process of illness; Becoming ill; Identifying and reacting to symptoms; Sick-role behaviour; The role of personality in illness; Health knowledge, beliefs and attitudes; The health belief model; The theory of planned behaviour; The conflict theory; Locus of control; Self-efficacy and social learning; Coping; Coping mechanisms; Decision analysis and behavioural decision theory. Theory into practice -- the process of behaviour changeThe treatment process; Self- and lay-care; Primary care; Factors influencing the use of healthcare services; Demographic factors; Cultural and socioeconomic factors; Social support; Forms and levels of social support; Key Points; 3 Socio-behavioural aspects of treatment with medicines; Introduction; Functions of medicines; A societal perspective on the rational use of medicines; Defining rational use; National medicines policy (NMP); Ensuring the safety of medicines; Ensuring the availability of medicines; Use of medicines. Improving public understanding of medicinesPrescribing; Functions of prescriptions; Choosing the right medicine; Models to study prescribing; The nature of the consultation process; Influencing prescribing; The changing nature of prescribers; Pharmacies and the pharmacy profession; International guidelines for good pharmacy practice by the FIP; Outcomes of medical treatment; Evaluation and outcomes research; Health-related quality of life; Client and patient satisfaction; Key Points; 2 Protecting the public; 4 Control of medicines; Introduction; Control of medicines.
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 552 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 615/.4; Pharmacy; Drug Compounding; Dosage Forms; Pharmacy; MEDICAL -- Pharmacology; Pharmacy; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702052828; 0702052825
• Related ISBNs: 9780702051432
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 21, 2015).
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