Overview
Condition oriented and organized by body system, this quick reference is an excellent tool for point-of-care patient counseling on OTC products, offering the most current facts on conditions patients may choose to self-treat and appropriate nonprescription pharmacotherapy.
Chapters include CNS, dermatologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, nutritional, ophthalmic, oral cavity, podiatric, respiratory, and women's health conditions. Coverage of each condition includes etiology, symptoms, treatment, and patient counseling. A Patient Interview section assists in determining whether nonprescription medication, nondrug therapy, or physician referral is appropriate. Patient Information boxes provide instructions on use of OTC products.
Synopsis
Condition oriented and organized by body system, this quick reference is an excellent tool for point-of-care patient counseling on OTC products, offering the most current facts on conditions patients may choose to self-treat and appropriate nonprescription pharmacotherapy.
Chapters include CNS, dermatologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, nutritional, ophthalmic, oral cavity, podiatric, respiratory, and women's health conditions. Coverage of each condition includes etiology, symptoms, treatment, and patient counseling. A Patient Interview section assists in determining whether nonprescription medication, nondrug therapy, or physician referral is appropriate. Patient Information boxes provide instructions on use of OTC products.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Richard P Berardi, RPh, BSc, MHA(Temple University Hospital)
Description:This is a complete guide to over the counter drug therapy. The tables and charts are very helpful in determining proper therapy.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide healthcare professionals and consumers with a publication that will aid them in making appropriate, well informed decisions in the treatment of their conditions. The book is worthwhile and helps to fill a gap between online publications and existing publications.
Audience:The book is written for the practitioner in the ambulatory setting. The author suggests it is designed for the healthcare practitioner, but it is appropriate for the pharmacist.
Features:The book provides an overview of specific conditions and applicable drug therapies. The concise format in which the information is presented, with consistent subject breaks, are its best attributes. One shortcoming of a print resource is the volatility of product change or market variation.
Assessment:The book provides good value for the areas covered. It is concise and formatted effectively for the healthcare provider. It would be even better it if the content were expanded to include more categories of information.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Richard P Berardi, RPh, BSc, MHA(Temple University Hospital)Description: This is a complete guide to over the counter drug therapy. The tables and charts are very helpful in determining proper therapy.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide healthcare professionals and consumers with a publication that will aid them in making appropriate, well informed decisions in the treatment of their conditions. The book is worthwhile and helps to fill a gap between online publications and existing publications.
Audience: The book is written for the practitioner in the ambulatory setting. The author suggests it is designed for the healthcare practitioner, but it is appropriate for the pharmacist.
Features: The book provides an overview of specific conditions and applicable drug therapies. The concise format in which the information is presented, with consistent subject breaks, are its best attributes. One shortcoming of a print resource is the volatility of product change or market variation.
Assessment: The book provides good value for the areas covered. It is concise and formatted effectively for the healthcare provider. It would be even better it if the content were expanded to include more categories of information.