Mcgavock Hugh - Pitfalls In Prescribing And How To Avoid Them - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Five percent of all accident and emergency admissions are caused by prescribed medicines. This figure rises to an alarming twelve percent in elderly patients. This may be through inappropriate use or dosage side effects drug:drug interactions failing metabolism in the liver and reduced excretion by the kidneys. Also erratic compliance with drug taking by a large proportion of patients complicates and sometimes worsens iatrogenic harm. This practical guide details the most common errors made in prescribing and is ideal for day - to - day use. The clear accessible language used throughout makes for quick and easy reference. It clarifies complex scientific issues and presents them in a practical format indispensable for professional life. It is highly recommended for all prescribers clinical pharmacists medical students and Foundation Year doctors. It is also a vital resource in the medication review now required for the Quality and Outcomes Framework for General Practitioners in England.
Title: Pitfalls In Prescribing And How To Avoid Them
Author(s): Mcgavock Hugh
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781846193323
Pages: 142 Pages
Publication Date: 3/23/2009
Category: Pharmacology