Surviving Prescribing

A Practical Guide

Hugh Montgomery, Robert Shulman, Mayur Murali

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781108702478
• eBook ISBN: 9781108806824
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Safe and effective prescribing is one of the pillars of medical practice but is much more complicated than it seems. Many new prescribers find prescribing extremely challenging, and a plethora of independent, multidisciplinary prescribers are also seeking guidance. However, pharmacology textbooks are rarely practical. They warn to 'take care when prescribing erythromycin to a patient on warfarin, as the INR may rise'. But what should the prescriber actually do? Surviving Prescribing fulfils an important need by offering practical advice for real-world prescribing problems. The book complements existing educational resources but adds a new perspective. Written by experienced contributors from a variety of professional backgrounds, the content speaks directly to the problems routinely seen in hospital prescribing. And all in one, pocket-sized volume. Whether revising for the national Prescribing Safety Assessment, preparing for starting on the wards, or looking for a quick reference guide, this book is an essential companion.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title page
• Reviews
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Contents
• List of Contributors
• Preface to the Second Edition
• List of Abbreviations
• Part 1 Introduction
• Part 2 Prescribing for Patient Groups
• Part 3 Emergency Prescribing
• Part 4 Gastrointestinal
• Part 5 Central Nervous System
• Part 6 Haemotology
• Part 7 Surgery
• Part 8 Diabetes
• Part 9 Calculations
• Part 10 Interactions, Hypersensitivity and Contraindications
• Part 11 Infections and Other Important Topics
• Index