Dianne Bowskill – författare

The New Prescriber is a comprehensive, accessible textbook that provides essential coverage of the three core components for prescribing: the client/patient, the evidence, and the pharmacology. 

Divided into three sections, this text first looks at the consultation with the patient, and outlines legal, professional and ethical frameworks which guide medical and non-medical prescribing. The second section is devoted to evidence-based practice, highlighting key skills essential to all clinicians. This section encourages the student to identify why evidence-based practice should underpin prescribing decisions. The third and final section is concerned with pharmacology. The student is introduced to basic concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, adverse drug reactions and variability of response. The importance of these pharmacological principles is highlighted throughout the subsequent discussion of drug groups affecting major body systems.

Key features:

Pulls together all key elements of prescribing using an integrated approach ‘Stop and Think'' boxes and practice application activities provided throughout, enabling the reader to link theory to practice Key terms and glossary provided

This text is invaluable for all nursing, health and medical students taking courses in prescribing and pharmacology.

The New Prescriber is a comprehensive, accessible textbook that provides essential coverage of the three core components for prescribing: the client/patient, the evidence, and the pharmacology. 

Divided into three sections, this text first looks at the consultation with the patient, and outlines legal, professional and ethical frameworks which guide medical and non-medical prescribing. The second section is devoted to evidence-based practice, highlighting key skills essential to all clinicians. This section encourages the student to identify why evidence-based practice should underpin prescribing decisions. The third and final section is concerned with pharmacology. The student is introduced to basic concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, adverse drug reactions and variability of response. The importance of these pharmacological principles is highlighted throughout the subsequent discussion of drug groups affecting major body systems.

Key features:

Pulls together all key elements of prescribing using an integrated approach ‘Stop and Think'' boxes and practice application activities provided throughout, enabling the reader to link theory to practice Key terms and glossary provided

This text is invaluable for all nursing, health and medical students taking courses in prescribing and pharmacology.

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 pharmacokineticsNew sections covering topics including illegal and illicit drugs, overdose and deprescribing, and moreA thorough glossary with key termsThe New Prescriber is ideal for all non-medical prescribing students, nursing, allied health professionals, and medical students.

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 pharmacokineticsNew sections covering topics including illegal and illicit drugs, overdose and deprescribing, and moreA thorough glossary with key terms

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

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 pharmacokineticsNew sections covering topics including illegal and illicit drugs, overdose and deprescribing, and moreA thorough glossary with key terms

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