Pharmacotherapy Point of Care Guide / Edition 1

by Christopher P. Martin, Robert L. Talbert

Overview

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Select the most appropriate drug in any clinical situation—quickly and easily

Developed for use at the point of care, Pharmacotherapy Bedside Guide helps you decide which pharmacotherapy to employ in specific clinical situations. Comprised exclusively of quick-hit tables and algorithms, this carryanywhere companion tells you what treatment the evidence suggests for each illness or disorder. It also details essential drug information, such as benefits, risks, adverse reactions, dosage, interactions with other drugs, and responses. Conveniently organized by specialty and disorder rather than drug, Pharmacotherapy Bedside Guide will prove invaluable when treating patients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071761307
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	05/31/2013
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.70(d)

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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Jacqueline M Theodorou, Pharm.D.(Temple University School of Pharmacy)
Description: This book focuses on appropriate medication use for varying disease states, using mainly algorithms and tables.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a pharmacotherapy reference that focuses on clinically relevant topics and frequently asked questions about medication management. The goal is not to provide every detail of these disease states (i.e. pathophysiology, etiology, etc.); rather, it is to present the information that is commonly required to provide the best patient care.
Audience: The intended audience includes medical and pharmacy students, as well as medical and pharmacy residents. It also would be helpful for the medical team and pharmacists, particularly those who round with the medical team (perhaps in internal medicine positions).
Features: The book focuses on 15 topics, ranging from gastroenterology to critical care. Each topic reviews appropriate medication management using treatment algorithms and answers frequently asked questions, such as patient-specific considerations, dose ranges, PK/PD, etc. The authors have done a great job of keeping the sections succinct and to the point. However, some of the tables are hard to read because of the black ink on blue-grey background and the small font. Additionally, some algorithms run on to the next page which can be confusing, since the tables and algorithms are exactly the same color. Extra blank pages in the back of the book could be used for notes, although they are not labeled as such — perhaps blank pages at the end of each section labeled "notes" would make more sense. Lastly, the index does not list any disease states, which makes it less than helpful. If I need to look up atrial fibrillation I cannot use the index to find it.
Assessment: This book has some great qualities, and I would recommend it to my fellow inpatient rounding pharmacists as a quick reference. We are continually asked questions on rounds about medical management, dosing information, and patient-specific variables. This book does a great job of answering those questions.

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