1. Introduction, medicines classification and standard operating procedures --; 1.1. Introduction --; 1.2. The layout of this book --; 1.3. Medicines classification --; 1.4. Standard operating procedures --; 1.5. Chapter summary --; 2. NHS supply in the community 1 --; Prescription forms and prescribing --; 2.1. Introduction --; 2.2. NHS prescription supply --; 2.3. Supplies of prescription items via the NHS within the community --; 2.4. The Drug Tariffs --; 2.5. Items which may be prescribed on an NHS prescription form --; 2.6. Restrictions to supply on an NHS prescription form --; 2.7. Chapter summary --; 3. NHS supply in the community 2 --; Prescribers and the dispensing process --; 3.1. Introduction --; 3.2. NHS prescribers --; 3.3. The dispensing procedure for NHS prescriptions --; 3.4. Patient Group Directions (PGDs) --; 3.5. Worked examples --; 3.6. Chapter summary --; 4. NHS supply within hospitals --; 4.1. Introduction --; 4.2. Supply of medication within a hospital setting --; 4.3. The dispensing procedure for hospital supply --; 4.4. Worked examples --; 4.5. Chapter summary --; 5. Non-NHS supply --; 5.1. Non-NHS (private) prescription supply --; 5.2. Written requisitions --; 5.3. Oral requests for medicines supply by practitioners --; 5.4. The dispensing procedure for non-NHS prescriptions --; 5.5. Worked examples --; 5.6. Chapter summary --; 6. Controlled drugs --; 6.1. Introduction and the history of controlled drugs --; 6.2. Classification of controlled drugs --; 6.3. Practical application of the Misuse of Drugs Act and Regulations --; 6.4. Worked examples --; 6.5. Chapter summary --; 7. Emergency supply --; 7.1. Emergency supply at the request of a practitioner --; 7.2. Emergency supply at the request of a patient --; 7.3. The urgent supply of medicines or appliances to patients via Patient Group Direction in Scotland --; 7.4. Chapter summary --; 8. Patient counselling and communication 1 --; The basics of patient communication --; 8.1. Interpersonal communication --; 8.2. Questioning --; 8.3. Listening --; 8.4. Explanation --; 8.5. Case studies responding to symptoms or over-the-counter requests --; 8.6. Explaining and educating patients to improve concordance --; 8.7. Written communication --; 8.8. Communication with other healthcare professionals --; 8.9. Chapter summary --; 9. Patient counselling and communication 2 --; Product-specific counselling points --; 9.1. Ear drops and sprays --; 9.2. Eye drops --; 9.3. Eye ointments --; 9.4. Inhalers --; 9.5. Liquid oral dosage forms --; 9.6. Nasal drops --; 9.7. Nasal sprays --; 9.8. Oral powders --; 9.9. Patches --; 9.10. Pessaries and vaginal creams --; 9.11. Suppositories --; 9.12. Tablets and capsules --; 9.13. Topical applications --; 9.14. Chapter summary --; 10. Poisons and spirits --; 10.1. Poisons --; 10.2. Spirits --; 10.3. Chapter summary --; Appendix 1. Commonly encountered qualifications of healthcare professionals --; Appendix 2. Abbreviations commonly used within pharmacy.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This textbook is designed to guide student pharmacists or pharmacy technicians through the main stages involved in pharmaceutical dispensing.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Drugs -- Prescribing -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.