Inhaltsangabe
"The Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs", now in its 18th edition, has become a standard reference for thousands of psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and indeed virtually all categories of mental health professionals. This book is a must for everyone who needs an up-to-date, easy-to-use, comprehensive summary of all the most relevant information about psychotropic drugs. It features easy-to-read comparison charts with details of treatment options including available dosing forms and strengths. It offers clear advice regarding medication options and precautions. Potential interactions and side effects are summarized in comparison charts. Special precautions to consider when treating children and adolescents, pregnant patients, or the elderly are presented. It contains clearly written patient information sheets. Already widely regarded as the best practical guide on the market, the "Clinical Handbook of Psychotropic Drugs" now comes with an improved layout using color coding and readily recognizable icons for even more intuitive and user-friendly navigation. The book also offers general information on medications, availability, and indications; covers drug action, dosing, pharmacokinetics, and related areas; contains warnings and precautions; and offers patient-related information, such as considerations for special populations, nursing implications, and patient advice.
Críticas
"Invaluable in clinical practice as well as in psychiatric research... an excellent teaching tool for medical students and residents... also widely used in the office by nurses and clinical coordinators." Corey Goldstein, MD, Rush University Medical Center "Packed with useful information and remarkably error-free... I recommend its purchase for use in office-based practices, as a reference on the wards, and as a ready reference and text for students" Nicholas Delva, MD, in Can J Psychiatry "I use it to teach psychiatry students - it is phenomenal!" Toby Goldsmith, MD, Vanderbilt University "An invaluable quick reference guide for the busy clinician." B.E. Leonard in Hum Psychopharmacol Clin Exp "Comprehensive... clearly and consistently organized... an ideal resource for rapid and straight-forward retrieval of essential clinical information... a 'must have' for those who work in mental health care." Marshall Cates, PharmD, in Ann Pharmacother "Should be available at all nursing stations." C. Lindsay DeVane, PharmD, in Am J Health Syst Pharm "A very practical handbook, packed with numerous charts and tables... up-to-date and most welcome straightforward guide to psychotropic drugs... a top quality publication full of essential information and data." Paul Shelley, in Int J Psychiatr Nurs Res"
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