TY  - BOOK
AU  - Downie,George
AU  - Downie,George
AU  - Mackenzie,Jean
AU  - Williams,Arthur
AU  - Hind,Caroline
TI  - Pharmacology and medicines management for nurses
SN  - 9780702041273 (pack) :
AV  - RM125 .D69 2012
U1  - 615.1024613 DOW 
PY  - 2012///?]
CY  - Edinburgh
PB  - Churchill Livingstone Elsevier
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Pharmacology
KW  - Drugs
KW  - Administration
KW  - thema
KW  - Health and Wellbeing
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Nurses\' Instruction
KW  - Drug Therapy
KW  - Pharmaceutical Preparations
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -