Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses by Paul Barber and Deborah Robertson
English | 2009-07-01 | ISBN: 0335234046, 0335234038 | PDF | 264 pages | 10 MB
English | 2009-07-01 | ISBN: 0335234046, 0335234038 | PDF | 264 pages | 10 MB
This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way. The book focuses on the pharmacology knowledge needed at pre-registration level and does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations.
Barber and Robertson build on your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help give a holistic understanding of body systems. This user-friendly guide includes:
Calculation sections containing 90 calculations to help you perfect your skills
100 multiple choice questions to help the reader assess learning
Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse
Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings, demonstrating pharmacology in clinical settings
The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects. Among the topics covered are:
Local anaesthetics and analgesics
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Drugs used for chronic conditions
Drugs in mental health
Legal and professional issues
Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses is core reading for all pre-registration nurses.
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