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Pharmacology and medicines management for nurses.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, [2012?]Edition: 4th ed. / George Downie ... [et al.]Description: viii, 568 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm. + 1 Internet access cardContent type:
Media type:
ISBN:
  • 9780702041273 (pack) :
  • 9780443103315 (pbk.) :
  • 9780702033339
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.1024613 DOW
LOC classification:
  • RM125 .D69 2012
Contents:
SECTION 1: Medicines management:- 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: General Principles of Pharmacology:- 8. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics-- 9. Autonomic nervous system-- 10. Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions-- SECTION 3: Clinical Pharmacology:- 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: Glossary,Appendices and answers:- Glossary--Answers to self-assessment questions.
Includes-Medicines mangement-General principles of pharmacology-Clinical pharmacology.
Summary: This text gives a solid introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology - how drugs work, as well as a full account of clinical pharmacology and the nurse's role in drug management. Icons are added to help readers find their way around the book.
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Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 615.1024613 DOW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213416
Two Hour Loan Nursing collection room AIT 2 Hour Loan 615.1024613 DOW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213417

Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

SECTION 1: Medicines management:- 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: General Principles of Pharmacology:- 8. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics-- 9. Autonomic nervous system-- 10. Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions-- SECTION 3: Clinical Pharmacology:- 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: Glossary,Appendices and answers:- Glossary--Answers to self-assessment questions.

Includes-Medicines mangement-General principles of pharmacology-Clinical pharmacology.

This text gives a solid introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology - how drugs work, as well as a full account of clinical pharmacology and the nurse's role in drug management. Icons are added to help readers find their way around the book.

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