Dr Deborah Robertson's Outputs (6)

Pharmacology and prescribing in anxiety (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2018). Pharmacology and prescribing in anxiety. Nurse Prescribing, 16(11), 497-499. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.11.562

In this article in the series of ‘bite sized’ pharmacology, we will look at the pharmacological actions of drugs used in the management of anxiety disorders. This article will outline the categories of anxiety disorder and pharmacological interventio... Read More about Pharmacology and prescribing in anxiety.

Pharmacology and prescribing in hypertension (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2018). Pharmacology and prescribing in hypertension. Nurse Prescribing, 16(10), 396-398. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.10.497

In this article in the series of ‘bite sized’ pharmacology, we will look at the pharmacological actions of drugs used in the management of hypertension. This article will outline the issues and areas of intervention required in hypertension with refe... Read More about Pharmacology and prescribing in hypertension.

Prescribing in alcohol misuse (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2018). Prescribing in alcohol misuse. Nurse Prescribing, 16(8), 396-398. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.8.396

Alcohol misuse is defined as the consistent and excessive drinking of alcohol above the low-risk limits of 14 units per week. This article will look at the pharmacological properties of drugs prescribed for those who misuse alcohol and will also outl... Read More about Prescribing in alcohol misuse.

Prescribing for children (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2018). Prescribing for children. Nurse Prescribing, 16(7), 292-295. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.7.341

In this article in the series of ‘bite sized’ pharmacology, we will look at the pharmacological considerations when prescribing for children. This article will illustrate the common issues to consider when prescribing for the under 18 (or more often... Read More about Prescribing for children.

Prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2018). Prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Nurse Prescribing, 16(6), https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.6.292

This article will look at the pharmacological considerations when prescribing for the pregnant or breastfeeding patient. It will illustrate the common issues to consider when prescribing in these groups. Focus will be on pharmacokinetics and pharmaco... Read More about Prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Prescribing for the ageing patient (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2018). Prescribing for the ageing patient. Nurse Prescribing, 16(5), 238-240. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2018.16.5.238

There are many considerations that need to be made when prescribing for the ageing patient. This article will illustrate the common issues when prescribing for the over-65 population. Focus will be on pharmacokinetics and the four processes that occu... Read More about Prescribing for the ageing patient.