The New Prescriber

Take an evidence-based approach to prescribing decisions with this comprehensive guide

Prescribing decisions are among the most important parts of clinical practice. Balancing patient needs, possible drug interactions, the probability of adverse drug reactions, and more requires an evidence-based approach rooted in pharmacological principles. The New Prescriber: An Integrated Approach to Medical and Non-medical Prescribing offers a thorough, accessible introduction to the core components of prescribing, essential for any student preparing for clinical practice. Now fully updated to reflect the latest best practices and to address questions raised by different prescribing settings, it promises to continue as the key introduction to this vital subject.

Readers of the second edition of The New Prescriber will also find:

• An introduction to the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• New sections covering topics including illegal and illicit drugs, overdose and de-prescribing, and more

• A thorough glossary with key terms

  The New Prescriber is ideal for all non-medical prescribing students, nursing, allied health professionals, and medical students.

  Autorentext

  Joanne Lymn is Professor of Healthcare Education at University of Nottingham, UK, and a National Teaching Fellow. Alison Mostyn is Professor of Pharmacology Education for Health and Director of Teaching and Learning, University of Nottingham, UK. Roger Knaggs is Professor of Pain Management at University of Nottingham, UK, and Specialist Pharmacist in Pain Management at Primary Integrated Community Services. He is also President of the British Pain Society. Michael Randall is Professor of Pharmacology at University of Nottingham, UK, and a Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society. Dianne Bowskill is Associate Professor of Prescribing Education and Lead for Non-medical prescribing, University of Nottingham, UK.

  Inhalt

  List of Contributors xxvi

  Foreword xxvii

  Preface xxviii

  Acknowledgements xxix

  Section 1 The Patient 1

  Section Introduction 1

  1 The Consultation 3
  Frank Coffey and Dianne Bowskill

  2 Accountability and Prescribing 14
  Matthew Boyd, Stephanie Bridges, and Helen Boardman

  3 Prescribing and the Law 23
  Richard Griffith

  4 The Ethics of Prescribing 36
  Matthew Boyd, Stephanie Bridges, and Helen Boardman

  5 Prescribing in Practice 44
  Dianne Bowskill and Daniel Shipley

  6 Public Health Issues 53
  Michael Watson and Katharine Whittingham

  Section 2 Pharmacology 63

  Section Introduction 65

  7 General Principles of Pharmacology 67
  Joanne Lymn and Alison Mostyn

  8 Pharmacokinetics 1: Absorption and Distribution 79
  Joanne Lymn and Alison Mostyn

  9 Pharmacokinetics 2: Metabolism and Excretion 92
  Joanne Lymn and Alison Mostyn

  10 Routes of Administration 106
  Joanne Lymn and Roger Knaggs

  11 Variations in Drug Handling 114
  Michael Randall

  12 Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation 124
  Daniel Shipley

  13 Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions 134
  Alison Mostyn and Daniel Shipley

  14 Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System 144
  Joanne Lymn

  15 Clinical Application of the Principles of the Autonomic Nervous Systems 157
  Joanne Lymn

  16 The Gastrointestinal System 167
  Michael Randall

  17 Cardiovascular Drugs and Diseases 177
  Richard Roberts

  18 Haemostasis and Thrombosis 196
  Michael Randall

  19 The Renal System 208
  Michael Randall

  20 The Respiratory System 221
  Richard Roberts

  21 Introduction to the Central Nervous System 235
  Yvonne Mbaki

  22 Neurodegenerative Disorders 245
  David Kendall

  23 Depression and Anxiety 256
  Yvonne Mbaki

  24 Schizophrenia 267
  David Kendall

  25 Epilepsy and Antiseizure Drugs 277
  Michael F O'Donoghue and Christina Giavasi

  26 Pain and Analgesia 293
  Roger Knaggs

  27 Drugs of Misuse 308
  Michael Randall

  28 Antibacterial Chemotherapy 315
  Tim Hills

  29 Antibiotic Resistance and Clostridioides Difficile 331
  Tim Hills

  30 Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs 342
  Tim Hills

  31 The Endocrine System 352
  Alison Mostyn and Daniel Shipley

  32 Contraception and Reproductive Health 369
  Alison Mostyn and Anna Soames

  33 Cancer Pharmacotherapy 381
  Michael Randall

  34 Musculoskeletal Disease 392
  Sana Awan and David Andrew Walsh

  Glossary 409

  Activity Answers 417

  Index 445