Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Introduction; 1: Introduction to the Patient Care Process; Chapter Objectives; Background; Assessment; Assessment of the Patient: The Patient Interview and History Taking; Assessing Drug Therapy; Care Plans; Monitoring and Follow-Up; Documentation; Structured Documentation; Unstructured Documentation; Conclusion; References; 2: Principles of Patient Assessment; Chapter Objectives; Background; Connection for Effective Patient Assessment; Mindful Practice; Communication Skills; Symptom Assessment; Chronic Disease Assessment

Initial AssessmentIndication; Effective; Safety; Adherence; Follow-Up Assessment; Adherence; Disease Control; Adverse Reactions to the Medication; Disease Complications; Allergy Assessment; Adverse Drug Reaction Assessment; Drug Interaction Assessment; Drug-Drug Interactions; Drug-Food Interactions; Drug-Disease Interactions; Conclusion; References; 3: Physical Assessment for Pharmacists; Chapter Objectives; Background; Physical Assessment Introduction; General Survey; Vital Signs; Blood Pressure; Heart Rate; Temperature; Respiratory Rate; Review of Systems; Neurological/Psychiatric

Level of ConsciousnessOrientation; Psychiatric; Peripheral Neuropathies; Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat; Eyes; Pharyngitis; Dermatological; Respiratory System; Cardiovascular/Peripheral Vascular System; Volume Status; Genitourinary, Renal, and Gastrointestinal Systems; Musculoskeletal; Lab Work and Microbiology; Red Flags (Referral Needed); Case; References; Part II: Symptoms Assessment; 4: Headache; Chapter Objectives; Background; Primary Headaches; Symptom Assessment (SCHOLAR); Symptoms; Characteristics; History; Onset; Location; Aggravating Factors; Remitting Factors

Patient-Specific CharacteristicsRed Flags; Additional Assessment Considerations; Clinical Pearls; References; 5: Cough; Chapter Objectives; Background; Etiology; Infectious Cough; Upper Respiratory Tract Infection; Pneumonia; Influenza; Tuberculosis; Pertussis ("Whooping Cough"); Disease-Related Cough; Asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Heart Failure; Pulmonary Embolism; Upper Airway Cough Syndrome; GERD; Medication-Related Cough; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor-Induced Cough; Symptom Assessment (SCHOLAR); Symptoms (Main and Associated); Characteristics; History

OnsetLocation; Aggravating Factors; Remitting Factors (Treatment Options); Nonpharmacological Measures; Pharmacological Measures; Red Flags; Monitoring and Follow-Up; Clinical Pearls; References; 6: Nausea and Vomiting; Chapter Objectives; Background; Common Causes of Nausea and/or Vomiting in Pharmacy Practice; Gastroenteritis; Motion Sickness; Medication-Induced Nausea and Vomiting; Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy; Symptom Assessment (SCHOLAR); Symptoms; Characteristics; History; Onset; Location; Aggravating Factors; Remitting Factors; Patient-Specific Characteristics; Pregnancy; Age