Abstract

Pocket Prescriber 2013 is a concise, up to date prescribing guide. It contains all the ‘must have’ information that junior doctors, nurse prescribers and medical students need at their fingertips. Key features • A–Z list of the 500 most commonly prescribed drugs with each entry containing the key prescribing information • Focuses on safety issues, warnings, drug errors and adverse effects • Practical guidance on drug selection, plus protocols and guidelines • Advice and reference information for complicated prescriptions • Concise management summaries for the common medical emergencies • Includes the new European Resuscitation Council algorithms • Clinically useful reminders of basic pharmacology (e.g. receptor profiles) From reviews of the previous editions: ‘A pocket book that is truly pocketable, every medical student and junior doctor should carry this book…If you’re unsure about prescribing a drug, a quick glance at the relevant page in this book will tell you everything you need to know…I really cannot recommend Pocket Prescriber highly enough.’

Original languageEnglish
PublisherCRC Press
Number of pages273
ISBN (Electronic)9781444180657
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013

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