Symptoms in the Pharmacy - Alison Blenkinsopp, Martin Duerden, John Blenkinsopp

Symptoms in the Pharmacy

A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses and Disease Prevention
Buch | Softcover
624 Seiten
2025 | 10th edition
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-394-26631-9 (ISBN)
62,30 inkl. MwSt
Community pharmacies are often the first source for information and advice when health problems arise. Increasingly patients are being referred to pharmacists by other health care professionals through Pharmacy First and similar schemes.

This book presents a decision-making framework along with ‘red flags’, ‘when to refer’ and evidence-based treatment recommendations. A unique feature is that case studies appear throughout, in which pharmacists, doctors, nurses, and patients describe assessment and treatment of a wide range of common problems.

Highlights of this substantially updated tenth edition are:



The addition of seven major sections covering the initial Pharmacy First scheme in England: acute otitis media (AOM); impetigo; infected insect bites; shingles; acute sinusitis; sore throat; and uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women.
A changed book title to reflect the increasing remit of community pharmacy in disease prevention, with extended content on topics such as blood pressure measurement and shingles vaccination.
‘The consultation’ expanded in a new chapter, including decisions about supplying antibiotics with a suggested framework to reflect antimicrobial stewardship.
Pharmacy continuation of contraceptive pills and the Pharmacy Contraception service.
Revisited and updated information on COVID-19 and long COVID in the light of the transition of COVID-19 to an endemic state.

Practicing and Foundation trainee pharmacists, as well as undergraduate pharmacy students and many other healthcare professionals, will find Symptoms in the Pharmacy: A Guide to the Management of Common Illnesses and Disease Prevention invaluable.

Alison Blenkinsopp, OBE, BPharm, FFRPS, PhD, Educational Consultant and Professor of the Practice of Pharmacy, UK. Martin Duerden, BMedSci, MB BS, DRCOG, DipTher, DPH, FRCGP, is a recently Retired General Practitioner and NHS Medical Director. John Blenkinsopp, MB ChB, BPharm, MRPharmS, trained both as a Pharmacist and a Doctor and is Chief Medical Officer for Avipero Ltd., UK.

Preface ix

Introduction and How to Use This Book xi

About the Companion Website xxv

Chapter 1 The Consultation 1

Requests for treatment 1

Developing consultation skills 7

Decision making and risk assessment 15

Record keeping and communication 16

Antimicrobial stewardship and consultation skills 18

Chapter 2 Respiratory Problems 29

Coughs and colds 29

Cough 45

Sore throat – pharmacy first 58

Acute sinusitis – pharmacy first 73

Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) 82

Respiratory symptoms for direct referral 91

Chapter 3 COVID- 19 and Long COVID 97

Covid- 19 97

Long COVID 104

Chapter 4 Gastrointestinal Tract Problems 113

Mouth ulcers 113

Heartburn 121

Indigestion 132

Nausea and vomiting 141

Motion sickness and its prevention 143

Constipation 146

Diarrhoea 160

Irritable bowel syndrome 173

Haemorrhoids 184

Chapter 5 Skin Conditions 197

Eczema/dermatitis 197

Acne 210

Common fungal infections 217

Cold sores 229

Excessive sweating – hyperhydrosis 233

Sunburn 235

Warts and verrucae 238

Infected insect bites – pharmacy first 245

Scabies 252

Dandruff 255

Psoriasis 259

Chapter 6 Painful Conditions 267

Musculoskeletal problems 267

Headache 290

Shingles – pharmacy first 308

Post- herpetic neuralgia 315

Herpes zoster vaccines 315

Toothache 317

Chapter 7 Women’s Health 323

Uncomplicated urinary tract infection – pharmacy first 323

Urinary incontinence 334

Dysmenorrhoea 343

Premenstrual syndrome 350

Menorrhagia 352

Menopause 355

Vaginal thrush 366

Pharmacy contraception service 375

Desogestrel (DSG) OTC 381

Emergency hormonal contraception 388

Common symptoms in pregnancy 396

Chapter 8 Men’s Health 403

Lower urinary tract symptoms 403

Erectile dysfunction 408

Hair loss 413

Chapter 9 Older People, Frailty and Falls Prevention 419

Frailty 420

Preventing falls 420

Chapter 10 Eye and Ear Problems 427

Working in partnership with optometrists 427

Eye problems: the red eye 428

Eye problems: the dry eye 436

Common ear problems 443

Chapter 11 Childhood Conditions 451

Common childhood rashes and infections 451

Acute otitis media – pharmacy first 464

Impetigo – pharmacy first 477

Infantile colic 481

Teething 484

Nappy rash (napkin dermatitis) 484

Head lice 490

Threadworm (pinworm) 496

Oral thrush (oral candidiasis) 501

Chapter 12 Insomnia and Mental Wellbeing 511

Insomnia 511

Mental wellbeing 519

Suicidal thoughts and suicide prevention 523

Chapter 13 Prevention of Heart Disease 531

What is cardiovascular disease? 532

What is cardiovascular disease risk? 533

Community pharmacy blood pressure check service 540

Smoking cessation and nicotine replacement therapy 543

Physical activity, diet and weight 547

Chapter 14 Malaria Prevention 559

Significance of questions and answers 560

Practical points 566

Chapter 15 Pharmacogenomics 569

Pharmacogenomics in the pharmacy 569

Appendix: Summary of Symptoms for Direct Referral 581

Index 583

Erscheint lt. Verlag 13.3.2025
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
Medizin / Pharmazie Pharmazie PTA / PKA
ISBN-10 1-394-26631-6 / 1394266316
ISBN-13 978-1-394-26631-9 / 9781394266319
Zustand Neuware
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