Improving use of medicines and medical tests in primary care

This book is about optimizing the use of medicines and medical tests in primary care. It provides a comprehensive resource for students, researchers, health practitioners and administrators seeking information on how to design, implement, scale-up and build capability for interventions and programs...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Weekes, Lynn Maria (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, [2020]
Singapore : [2020]
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Subjects:
Primary care (Medicine)
Diagnosis.
Primary health care.
Online Access:SpringerLink - Click here for access
Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction. Why is Improving Use of Medicines and Medical Tests Important?
  • Chapter 2. Theoretical Bases of Interventions to Improve Use of Medicines and Tests
  • Chapter 3. Interventions Supporting Consumers to Achieve the Best From Medicines and Tests
  • Chapter 4. Evidence for and Implementation of Academic Detailing
  • Chapter 5. Evidence for Audit and Feedback
  • Chapter 6. Choosing Wisely Clinicians as Agents for Change
  • Chapter 7. A Program to Improve Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
  • Chapter 8. Program to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care
  • Chapter 9. Raising Community Awareness: The Role of Public Relations in Health Communication
  • Chapter 10. A Program to Improve Use of Antithrombotic Medicines and Reduce the Incidence of Stroke
  • Chapter 11. A Program to Reduce Imaging for Acute Low Back Pain
  • Chapter 12. A Program to Reduce Ankle and Knee Imaging
  • Chapter 13. Evaluation of Multifaceted Programs
  • Chapter 14. Lessons for Success.

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