Patient assessment in pharmacy practice / Rhonda M. Jones, PharmD, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Director, Office of Experiential Education, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
Edition:
Third edition.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
xviii, 470 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Preceded by: Patient assessment in pharmacy practice / Rhonda M. Jones, Raylene M. Rospond. 2nd edition c2009. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The female patient / Cultural considerations in patient assessment / Nicole D. White. Health and medication history / Mikayla L. Spangler and Emily L. Knezevich -- Principles and methods of the basic physical examination / Mikayla L. Spangler and Emily L. Knezevich -- General assessment and vital signs / Mikayla L. Spangler and Emily L. Knezevich -- Nutritional assessment / Emily L. Knezevich and Mikayla L. Spangler -- Pain assessment / Raylene M. Rospond and Tracy L. Brooks -- Skin, hair, and nails / Laura K. Klug -- Eyes and ears / Nicole D. White -- Head and neck / Michele A. Faulkner -- Respiratory system / Ryan B. Dull and Emily L. Knezevich -- Cardiovascular system / Maryann Z. Skrabal and Robyn M. Teply -- Peripheral vascular system / Robyn M. Teply -- Gastrointestinal system / April N. Smith -- Hepatic system / April N. Smith -- Renal system / Estella M. Davis -- Musculoskeletal system / Amy F. Wilson and Jon T. Knezevich -- Nervous system / Michele A. Faulkner and Amy F. Wilson -- Mental status / Paul L. Price -- Endocrine system / Maryann Z. Skrabal and Emily L. Knezevich -- The male patient / Jon T. Knezevich and Emily L. Knezevich -- The female patient / Nicole D. White.
Summary:
This text offers a practical approach to patient assessment skills in pharmacy practice. The book covers basic anatomy and physiology, pathology, and system assessment through interview, communication, and some physical exams, to help pharmacists and pharmacy students correlate signs and symptoms of possible diseases. Part 1 discusses global assessment issues and health-related problems that span many body systems. Part 2 covers head-to-toe assessment of body systems and assessment of special populations. Each chapter explores pharmacy practice applications, including ambulatory care and special community settings. Case studies in each chapter include interview questions, patient assessment algorithms, sample pharmaceutical care plans, and critical thinking questions.
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