Pharmacy OSCEs: A revision guide

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement
About the editors
About the authors
Abbreviations
Introduction
	Preparing for OSCE
	How to use this book
	Consultation/communication skills
	References and further reading
Chapter 1 Responding to symptoms and history-taking
	Key references
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 1.1 Nasal symptoms
	Scenario 1.2 Eye symptoms
	Scenario 1.3 Dry cough
	Scenario 1.4 Diarrhoea
	Scenario 1.5 Rash
	Scenario 1.6 Constipation
	Scenario 1.7 Drug history
	Scenario 1.8 Mouth symptoms
	Scenario 1.9 Skin problems
	Scenario 1.10 Throat symptoms
	Chapter 1 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Chapter 2 Systems-based client assessment
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 2.1 Clinical history
	Scenario 2.2 Respiratory assessment
	Scenario 2.3 Cardiac emergency
	Scenario 2.4 Focused history-taking and neurological assessment
	Scenario 2.5 Monitoring blood glucose
	Scenario 2.6 Monitoring a radial pulse
	Scenario 2.7 Measuring respiration rate
	Scenario 2.8 Using a binaural acoustic stethoscope
	Chapter 2 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Chapter 3 Legal aspects of prescriptions, and record-keeping
	Key references
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 3.1 Private prescription
	Scenario 3.2 Controlled drug supply
	Scenario 3.3 Managing errors in CD register entries
	Scenario 3.4 Emergency supply at the request of a prescriber
	Scenario 3.5 Emergency supply at the request of a patient
	Chapter 3 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Chapter 4 Data retrieval and interpretation
	Key references
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 4.1 Identifying a foreign product and advice on monitoring
	Scenario 4.2 Excipients
	Scenario 4.3 Contraception in nursing mothers
	Scenario 4.4 Vaccination advice
	Scenario 4.5 Identifying a foreign product
	Scenario 4.6 Intravenous drug administration
	Chapter 4 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Chapter 5 Clinical prescription management problems
	Key references
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 5.1 Managing interactions (hyperkalaemia)
	Scenario 5.2 Advising how to use lamotrigine
	Scenario 5.3 Managing interactions (St John's Wort)
	Scenario 5.4 Choosing antibiotic therapy
	Scenario 5.5 Managing interactions (ibuprofen)
	Scenario 5.6 Initiating warfarin therapy
	Scenario 5.7 Drug-induced hypercalcaemia
	Scenario 5.8 Drug choice in nursing mothers
	Scenario 5.9 Managing interactions (warfarin)
	Scenario 5.10 Clopidogrel for percutaneous coronary intervention
	Scenario 5.11 Managing therapy (ciprofloxacin)
	Scenario 5.12 Ibuprofen in asthma
	Scenario 5.13 Managing tuberculosis treatment regimens
	Scenario 5.14 Antibiotic therapy in pregnancy
	Chapter 5 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Chapter 6 General health advice
	Key references
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 6.1 Lifestyle advice following a `heart attack'
	Scenario 6.2 Advice on prevention of malaria while abroad
	Scenario 6.3 Advice on smoking cessation
	Scenario 6.4 Advice on emergency hormonal contraception
	Scenario 6.5 Managing stress and anxiety (good mental health)
	Chapter 6 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Chapter 7 Counselling (medication and devices)
	Key references
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 7.1 Inhaler technique
	Scenario 7.2 Use of a glyceryl trinitrate spray
	Scenario 7.3 Using an oral syringe
	Scenario 7.4 Nasal spray
	Scenario 7.5 Using a suppository
	Scenario 7.6 Using eye drops
	Scenario 7.7 Ear drops
	Scenario 7.8 Alendronate
	Scenario 7.9 Warfarin
	Scenario 7.10 Prednisolone reducing dose
	Scenario 7.11 Medicines adherence chart
	Chapter 7 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Chapter 8 Problems involving calculations
	Key references
	Learning objectives
	Scenario 8.1 Iron-deficiency anaemia
	Scenario 8.2 Benzodiazepine withdrawal
	Scenario 8.3 Tuberculosis treatment dosages
	Scenario 8.4 Antibiotic displacement values
	Scenario 8.5 Changing formulations (epilepsy)
	Scenario 8.6 Antibiotic dosage in renal impairment
	Scenario 8.7 Antibiotic treatment regimens for endocarditis
	Scenario 8.8 Ganciclovir infusion rate
	Scenario 8.9 Co-trimoxazole dosage and administration
	Scenario 8.10 Prednisolone reducing dosage
	Scenario 8.11 Vitamin E dosage and administration
	Scenario 8.12 Dobutamine infusion rate
	Chapter 8 feedback summary
	References and further reading
Index