Recognizing that the value of pharmacists extends beyond clinical interventions to include cost-effective healthcare solutions and compassionate, patient-centered care, this new series of handbooks aims to fill this gap by showcasing the expanded roles and responsibilities of pharmacists. It will be first of its kind to provide comprehensive information about evidence-based pharmacist care, providing the latest research, guidelines, and up-to-date best practices. This handbook series is unique in that each volume covers a specific topic, such as infectious diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and cardiovascular diseases (to name just three areas) and will explore the impact of pharmacist care on patients in clinical settings, consider the economics and humanistic outcomes, as well as discuss the challenges and present helpful advice for implementing effective pharmacist care. The volumes will also delve into the implications, methods, and challenges of providing online and distance pharmacist care services for the specific diseases and conditions as well. Volume 4: Arthritis and Psychiatric Diseases and Disorders addresses the intersection of arthritis and psychiatric diseases/disorders, showcasing the unique and multifaceted role of pharmacists in these areas. This volume explores a spectrum of conditions, ranging from arthritis to various psychiatric disorders, each presenting its own set of challenges in management and care. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the clinical, economic, and humanistic impact of pharmacist interventions in these conditions, emphasizing the value of evidence-based care and patient-centered approaches. Chapters cover gout and hyperuricemia, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders, anxiety, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, and depression.
Volumes in Handbook of Evidence-Based Pharmacist Care Volume 1: Cardiovascular Diseases Volume 2: Endocrine, Respiratory, and Renal Diseases and Disorders Volume 3: Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Volume 4: Arthritis and Psychiatric Diseases and Disorders Volume 5: System-Specific Infections Volume 6: Widespread and Transmissible Infections Volume 7: Skin Diseases and Conditions Volume 8: Neurological, Hematological, and Urological Diseases and Disorders Volume 9: Oncological Diseases and Disorders Volume 10: Diseases and Disorders of Special Populations Volume 11: Pharmacist Care in Special Services Volume 12: Advanced Practices in Pharmacist Care Volume 13: Pharmacist Skills and Competencies Volume 14: Clinical Pharmacy, Advanced Pharmacist Practice, and Pharmacy Clinics: Case Studies from Around the World.