Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy (Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine)

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners.The __Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy__ provides an accessible and easily navigable quick-reference guide for practicing and student pharmacists. It is not just another drug book, but a complete, portable coverage of the pharmacy profession, from high-value scientific and clinical information, such as adverse drug reactions, interactions, and pharmaceutical calculations to professional issues such as ethics, practice management, evidence-based medicine, and research. It covers the main body systems and provides a wealth of practical information required by pharmacists on a day-to-day basis, including many topics not traditionally found in handbooks.**Why choose the Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy?****The design....**The Handbook uses a unique flexicover design that's durable and practical. Compact, light, and fits in your pocket! Also has quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers. **The interior layout....**The Handbook is a quick reference in a small, innovative package. With one to two topics per page, it provides easy access and the emergency sections are in red to stand out. Icons throughout aid quick reference. **The information....**The Handbook succinctly covers all the essential topics in a one or two-page spread format with colored headings that break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively.**The history....**Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. These handbooks are among the best selling in the world.**The price....**You get an extremely useful tool at a great value!

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners.

The Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy provides an accessible and easily navigable quick-reference guide for practicing and student pharmacists. It is not just another drug book, but a complete, portable coverage of the pharmacy profession, from high-value scientific and clinical information, such as adverse drug reactions, interactions, and pharmaceutical calculations to professional issues such as ethics, practice management, evidence-based medicine, and research. It covers the main body systems and provides a wealth of practical information required by pharmacists on a day-to-day basis, including many topics not traditionally found in handbooks.

Why choose the Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy?

The design....
The Handbook uses a unique flexicover design that's durable and practical. Compact, light, and fits in your pocket! Also has quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers.

The interior layout....
The Handbook is a quick reference in a small, innovative package. With one to two topics per page, it provides easy access and the emergency sections are in red to stand out. Icons throughout aid quick reference.

The information....
The Handbook succinctly covers all the essential topics in a one or two-page spread format with colored headings that break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively.

The history....
Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. These handbooks are among the best selling in the world.

The price....
You get an extremely useful tool at a great value!

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Patrick J. McDonnell, PharmD(Temple University School of Pharmacy)
Description:This is a rather complete and user-friendly portable handbook highlighting various aspects of clinical pharmacy.
Purpose:The purpose is to share essential information about the practice of clinical pharmacy with the goal of assisting pharmacists in optimizing medication therapy to achieve the greatest benefit while causing the least harm. The book provides users with information that pharmacists should find useful and applicable in their areas of practice, in a format that truly is portable and pocket sized. These goals are certainly met.
Audience:The audience is pharmacists and pharmacy students, although it certainly can be of interest to other healthcare workers and healthcare/medical students. The editors chose contributors who have established themselves as experts in their particular practice areas.
Features:The amount of information this small book contains is really remarkable. It covers such practical topics such as clinical pharmacy skills, professionalism, interpretation of clinical trials and evidence-based medicine, pharmacy automation, then specific topics in patient care management and therapeutics. One would need to purchase or refer to several references to capture all the material that is provided in this user-friendly handbook. Certainly, the highlights of the topics are pointed out, providing users with key points. The easy to use index and sections/chapters show the clear thought process that went into editing the book. For a first edition, this is a job well done.
Assessment:This is the first truly pocket-sized book I've seen that covers such a wide array of clinical pharmacy topics. This one reminds me of years ago when I was a pharmacy resident composing my own "pharmacy peripheral brain" that consisted of my notes on a wide variety of topics to have nearby as a handy reference. This is the best portable reference I have come across with the topics that nearly all pharmacists will find useful in their areas of clinical practice. Certainly, as changes in therapeutic and evidence-based medicine occur, this handbook should be updated.

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. The Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy provides an accessible and easily navigable quick-reference guide for practicing and student pharmacists. It is not just another drug book, but a complete, portable coverage of the pharmacy profession, from high-value scientific and clinical information, such as adverse drug reactions, interactions, and pharmaceutical calculations to professional issues such as ethics, practice management, evidence-based medicine, and research. It covers the main body systems and provides a wealth of practical information required by pharmacists on a day-to-day basis, including many topics not traditionally found in handbooks. Why choose the Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy? The design.... The Handbook uses a unique flexicover design that's durable and practical. Compact, light, and fits in your pocket! Also has quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers. The interior layout.... The Handbook is a quick reference in a small, innovative package. With one to two topics per page, it provides easy access and the emergency sections are in red to stand out. Icons throughout aid quick reference. The information.... The Handbook succinctly covers all the essential topics in a one or two-page spread format with colored headings that break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively. The history.... Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. These handbooks are among the best selling in the world. The price.... You get an extremely useful tool at a great value! Content: 1. Adherence 2. Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug Interactions 3. Anaphylaxis 4. Clinical Pharmacy Skills 5. Tips for Professional Conduct 6. Pharmacy Automation 7. Clinical Trials 8. Evidence-based Medicine 9. Herbal Medications 10. Patient Management Issues 11. Pharmaceutical Calculations 12. Pharmaceutical and Patient-Centered Care 13. Medication Management 14. Research 15. Therapy-Related Issues 16. Appendix Adherence Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions Anaphylaxis Clinical pharmacy skills Tips for professional conduct Pharmacy automation Clinical trials Evidence-based medicine Herbal medicines Patient management issues Pharmaceutical calculations Pharmaceutical and patient-centered care Medication management Research Therapy-related issues.