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The New Prescriber
An Integrated Approach to Medical and Non-medical Prescribing

Joanne Lymn (Edited by), J Lymn (Author), Alison Mostyn (Edited by), Roger Knaggs (Edited by), Michael D. Randall (Edited by), Dianne Bowskill (Edited by)

9781119833154, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 29 August 2024

496 pages
25.4 x 17.8 x 3.4 cm, 1.021 kg

Take an evidence-based approach to prescribing decisions with this comprehensive guide

Prescribing decisions are among the most important parts of clinical practice. Balancing patient needs, possible drug interactions, the probability of adverse drug reactions, and more requires an evidence-based approach rooted in pharmacological principles. The New Prescriber: An Integrated Approach to Medical and Non-medical Prescribing offers a thorough, accessible introduction to the core components of prescribing, essential for any student preparing for clinical practice. Now fully updated to reflect the latest best practices and to address questions raised by different prescribing settings, it promises to continue as the key introduction to this vital subject.

Readers of the second edition of The New Prescriber will also find:

  • An introduction to the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
  • New sections covering topics including illegal and illicit drugs, overdose and deprescribing, and more
  • A thorough glossary with key terms

The New Prescriber is ideal for all non-medical prescribing students, nursing, allied health professionals, and medical students.

List of Contributors xxvi

Foreword xxvii

Preface xxviii

Acknowledgements xxix

Section 1 The Patient 1

Section Introduction 1

1 The Consultation 3
Frank Coffey and Dianne Bowskill

2 Accountability and Prescribing 14
Matthew Boyd, Stephanie Bridges, and Helen Boardman

3 Prescribing and the Law 23
Richard Griffith

4 The Ethics of Prescribing 36
Matthew Boyd, Stephanie Bridges, and Helen Boardman

5 Prescribing in Practice 44
Dianne Bowskill and Daniel Shipley

6 Public Health Issues 53
Michael Watson and Katharine Whittingham

Section 2 Pharmacology 63

Section Introduction 65

7 General Principles of Pharmacology 67
Joanne Lymn and Alison Mostyn

8 Pharmacokinetics 1: Absorption and Distribution 79
Joanne Lymn and Alison Mostyn

9 Pharmacokinetics 2: Metabolism and Excretion 92
Joanne Lymn and Alison Mostyn

10 Routes of Administration 106
Joanne Lymn and Roger Knaggs

11 Variations in Drug Handling 114
Michael Randall

12 Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation 124
Daniel Shipley

13 Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions 134
Alison Mostyn and Daniel Shipley

14 Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System 144
Joanne Lymn

15 Clinical Application of the Principles of the Autonomic Nervous Systems 157
Joanne Lymn

16 The Gastrointestinal System 167
Michael Randall

17 Cardiovascular Drugs and Diseases 177
Richard Roberts

18 Haemostasis and Thrombosis 196
Michael Randall

19 The Renal System 208
Michael Randall

20 The Respiratory System 221
Richard Roberts

21 Introduction to the Central Nervous System 235
Yvonne Mbaki

22 Neurodegenerative Disorders 245
David Kendall

23 Depression and Anxiety 256
Yvonne Mbaki

24 Schizophrenia 267
David Kendall

25 Epilepsy and Antiseizure Drugs 277
Michael F O’Donoghue and Christina Giavasi

26 Pain and Analgesia 293
Roger Knaggs

27 Drugs of Misuse 308
Michael Randall

28 Antibacterial Chemotherapy 315
Tim Hills

29 Antibiotic Resistance and Clostridioides Difficile 331
Tim Hills

30 Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs 342
Tim Hills

31 The Endocrine System 352
Alison Mostyn and Daniel Shipley

32 Contraception and Reproductive Health 369
Alison Mostyn and Anna Soames

33 Cancer Pharmacotherapy 381
Michael Randall

34 Musculoskeletal Disease 392
Sana Awan and David Andrew Walsh

Glossary 409

Activity Answers 417

Index 445

Subject Areas: Nursing & ancillary services [MQ]
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