Pharmacology and medicines management for nurses/ George Downie, Jean Mackenzie, Arthur Williams in association with Caroline Hind. [electronic resource]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sect. 1. Medicines management -- 1. Medicines in society today and tomorrow -- 2. Control of medicines in hospital and community -- 3. The role of the nurse in drug therapy -- 4. Administration of medicines -- 5. Nurse prescribing -- 6. Clinical governance and safety in the use of medicines -- 7. The role of patients and carers in medicines management -- Sect. 2. General principles of pharmacology -- 8. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics -- 9. Autonomic nervous system -- 10. Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions -- Sect. 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 -- 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 diseases -- 23. Drug treatment of eye conditions -- 24. Drug treatment of ear, nose and oropharynx -- 25. Drug treatment of skin disorders -- 26. Palliative care -- Sect. 4. Glossary, appendices and answers -- App. 1. Abbreviations -- App. 2. Normal values.

This edition has been fully updated and now includes self-assessment exercises with answers.