Highlights for Medical Professionals

In what follows, the uses of MS for pathogen detection would be demonstrated in the examples of intact Bacillus spore species, as well as Plasmodium parasites— the causative agent of malaria. The types of characteristic biomarker molecules detected by MS for these two very different cases would be discussed as well as the factors influencing mass spectra of intact organisms. 

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It should be stated that medication errors can be made by health care professionals, but also by the patient, or a combination of both as highlighted in Table 7.1. Different aspects of these errors, consequences and interventions for improvement are presented in this book... 

We provided lists of referral sources and highlighted those most appropriate for each client. We also were encouraging further professional contact if the symptoms persisted beyond 1 month, if the symptoms interfered with daily functioning, or if there were underlying medical or psychiatric problems. 

It is worth highlighting at this point that many patients (and even some healthcare professionals) will often discuss obtaining a repeat prescription from their general practitioner (GP). This is where patients will request further supply of medication that they have been previously taking via an NHS prescription form. In this case, the GP will write a new NHS prescription form for the supply (the original NHS prescription form has been dispensed and passed by... 

This chapter will highlight basic biomedical knowledge that is essential for understanding the use of medication and the role it plays in the psychosocial intervention. Fundamental issues about the brain and the nervous system are also discussed in a practical manner that is relevant to social work. In this chapter, we advocate that all healthcare professionals learn how to communicate effectively with clients who are taking prescribed medications (FDA Consumer, 1997). 

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