Beta Blocker Counselling Cheat Sheet
One A4 page. What to say, what to ask, and when to escalate.
Beta blockers come up on almost every shift and the counselling that matters most takes thirty seconds, if you know which thirty seconds.
This free one-page cheat sheet gives you the whole conversation on a single side of A4. No textbook chapter, no scrolling. Print it, pin it above the bench, or keep it in your folder for placement.
What's inside
- Say it like this — five patient-ready lines you can use word for word
- Always ask — the five screening questions that catch dangerous prescriptions, including the eye-drop one everyone forgets
- Red flags — stop-check-escalate signs, from falling peak flow to a resting pulse under 50
- Selectivity at a glance — cardioselective vs non-selective, with the drugs named
- Interactions to catch — verapamil, insulin, NSAIDs, clonidine and why each matters
- Practice points — tapering, heart failure titration, pregnancy, renal vs hepatic clearance
Who it's for Pharmacy students, pre-reg and foundation trainees, technicians, and anyone who wants their counselling to sound confident rather than rehearsed. Useful for OSCE prep and for real patients.
Format Instant PDF download. A4, print-ready, black-and-white friendly.
For education and revision only — always check the current BNF and NICE CKS guidance before acting clinically.