Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses - George Downie, Jean Mackenzie, Arthur Williams, Caroline Milne

Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses

Buch | Softcover
576 Seiten
2007 | 4th Revised edition
Churchill Livingstone (Verlag)
978-0-443-10331-5 (ISBN)
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An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book not only provides information on the actions of drugs on the body but also gives guidance on the practical aspects of medicines management in both hospital and community.
An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book provides a thorough foundation upon which nurses can build their clinical experience to achieve competence. It not only provides information on the actions of drugs on the body but also gives clear guidance on the practical aspects of medicines management in both hospital and community. Organisation of the text broadly follows the British National Formulary for ease of use.
This unique approach of combining clinical pharmacology, medicines management and the provision of practice advice will be invaluable to pre-registration students at both degree and diploma level as well as registered nurses in practice and nurses returning to practice after a career break.

Management of medicines linked to their therapeutic use
Medicine administration linked with relevant care of patients where possible
Basic principles of clinical pharmacology underpin the therapeutic chapters
A chapter on the role of patients and carers is included



All content revised in the light of changes in drug therapy, clinical practice and medicines management including nurse prescribing
Key objectives for each chapter
Self-assessment exercises with answers
More detail relating to palliative care; nurse prescribing
A new section on Intensive Therapy
Totally redesigned in two colours with improved design and page layout, and better illustrations

SECTION 1

1 Medicines in society today and tomorrow

2 The control of medicines

3 The role of the nurse in drug therapy

4 Administration of medicine

5 Nurse prescribing

6 Clinical governance and safety in the use of medicines

7 The role of patients and carers in medicines management

SECTION 2

8 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

9 Autonomic nervous system

10 Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions

SECTION 3

11 Drug treatment of gastrointestinal disorders

12 Drug treatment of cardiovascular disorders

13 Drug treatment of respiratory disorders

14 Drugs acting on the central nervous system, including anaesthetics

15 Drug treatment of infections

16 Drug treatment of endocrine disorders

17 Drugs used in obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders

18 Drugs used in kidney diseases

19 Drug treatment of malignant disease

20 Drugs affecting the immune response

21 Nutrition and blood, Fluid and electrolytes

22 Drug treatment of musculoskeletal and joint disease
23 Drug treatment of eye conditions

24 Drug treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders

25 Drug treatment of skin disorders

26 Palliative care

SECTION 4

Self assessment questions

Glossary

Appendix 1: Abbreviations

Appendix 2: Normal values

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 28.12.2007
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 246 x 189 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
ISBN-10 0-443-10331-3 / 0443103313
ISBN-13 978-0-443-10331-5 / 9780443103315
Zustand Neuware
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