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CPD: Anaesthesia

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Articles in this section relate to anaesthesia and reflect chapter 15 of the British National Formulary

 

 

 

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Lichen planus and its management

June 2010
In a recent letter to The Journal Christine Clark stated that pharmacists should play a major role in the management of both long- and short-term skin conditions but that research is needed to identify the types of dermatological problems commonly presented. In this article she describes lichen planus and how pharmacists can support sufferers 

Anaesthesia and surgical pain relief — the ideal general anaesthetic agent

August 2008

This special feature reviews some of the drugs used in the surgical and post-surgical periods. This first part examines general anaesthetics and compares the properties of currently available agents with the profile of the ideal general anaesthetic

Peri-operative medication (9 parts)

March 2004 to August 2008 

A nine-part series considering various aspects of treatment in the the peri-operative period.