Written and reviewed by experts in practice and academia, this edition of the Handbook continues to serve as an authoritative source for students and health care providers in developing knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to:
- Assess a patient's health status, medical problems, and current practice of self-treatment, including nonprescription and prescription medications, dietary supplements, and other self-care measures.
- Determine whether self-care and/or self-testing and monitoring are necessary and/or appropriate.
- If appropriate, recommend safe and effective self-care measures, considering the patient's treatment preferences.
