Essential Practical Prescribing

Part of an internationally popular series of textbooks, The Essentials, this volume supports lecture courses on core health science subjects. Its focus is on practical prescribing at the bedside and in the community. It is aimed at newly qualified foundation doctors who are starting out on hospital wards and in general practice, and at medical students getting ready for the Prescribing Safety Assessment.

The book shows how to handle frequently encountered medical conditions and explains the reasoning behind each clinical choice. It points out the mistakes that most often lead to medication errors and flags medicines that can be dangerous in particular circumstances. Chapters are arranged by hospital specialty and set out appropriate treatment for each condition, along with the everyday tasks a junior doctor is likely to face.