Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses
(Sprache: Englisch)
This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way, giving a holistic understanding of body systems.
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This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way, giving a holistic understanding of body systems.
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"An essential purchase for all nursing students ... It is easy to read, clearly written and follows a logical path through a wide scope of subjects relating to pharmacology in nursing ... This book will enable the student reader to develop the necessary knowledge and understanding to be a competent, safe and caring nurse."Keith Booles, Senior Nurse Lecturer/Module Leader, Adult Nursing Practice, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University, UK
"This book is excellent in terms of how it explains complex ideas in simple terms ... It's a practical guide to drugs used in nursing, telling you drug types, effects on the body and side effects the client might encounter. A truly invaluable book for students and nurses alike."
Carol Molly Casey, Student Nurse, University of Wolverhampton, UK
"This second edition ... provides excellent case studies that [make the subject] come alive by engaging with and applying the theory to realistic patient scenarios along with the very practical 'clinical tips'. This is an excellent introductory text both for pre-registration nurses to prepare them for them today's modern nursing roles and also for those post registration nurses embarking on prescribing courses ... The format is easy to read and breaks down barriers encouraging the reader to delve into this exciting subject."
Karen Ford, Programme leader for Non-Medical Prescribing, De Montfort University, UK
"This book is easy to read with clear explanations throughout and suitable for all branches of nurse education. Each chapter has clear learning objectives, clinical tips to aid thinking and supported with case studies and multiple choice questions ... There are clear links to clinical practice throughout. I would recommend this as a core book to all nursing students undertaking nurse education."
Lesley Drayton, Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
This ideal starter text for student nurses aims to make pharmacology less intimidating and focuses on the knowledge
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needed at pre-registration level in order to practice as a newly qualified nurse, in a variety of different settings. The book does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations.
Noted for its clear layout and jargon-free language, this updated edition introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way. This new edition has been carefully expanded to include more detail on adverse drug reactions and interactions, antimicrobials, drugs used in chronic conditions and drugs used in mental health and the text has been fully updated to include the latest NICE guidelines.
It contains:90 calculations and 100 multiple choice questions to help perfect your skills and assess learning
Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse
Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings
References to key guidelines and clinical tests The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects.
Noted for its clear layout and jargon-free language, this updated edition introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way. This new edition has been carefully expanded to include more detail on adverse drug reactions and interactions, antimicrobials, drugs used in chronic conditions and drugs used in mental health and the text has been fully updated to include the latest NICE guidelines.
It contains:90 calculations and 100 multiple choice questions to help perfect your skills and assess learning
Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse
Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings
References to key guidelines and clinical tests The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses “
About the authors Introduction
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Adverse drug reactions and interactions
Local anaethetics and analgesics
Antimicrobials
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Anticoagulant therapy
Drugs used in chronic conditions
Drugs used in mental health
Patient concordance
Legal and Professional issues
Conclusion
Glossary
Answers
Autoren-Porträt von Paul Barber, Deborah Robertson
Paul Barber (MSc Practitioner Research, BSc (Hons) Nursing, Dip N (Lond), Cert Ed, RNT, SRN, RMN) commenced his nursing career in 1974 as a cadet nurse, where he completed both his Registered Mental Nurse and State Registered nurse training. Paul spent his early career in Surgery, high dependency and accident and emergency and then progressed to become manager of a small surgical unit. Paul commenced a teaching career in 1988 and has held a variety of positions in education from senior lecturer to head of an educational centre. Paul's current role is that of senior lecturer and he teaches both Pre and post registration nurses.Debbie Robertson joined the faculty of Health and Social Care at University of Chester in 2004, where she is currently employed as a Senior Lecturer. Debbie is an RGN but also holds a BSc (Hons) and PhD in Pharmacology. She is programme leader for the Non-Medical Prescribing Course where she uses her expertise in Pharmacology. Debbie also contributes to other modules within the Faculty including Research in Clinical Practice, Contemporary Aspects of Healthcare Provision and inputs into the pre registration nursing curriculum. Her publications to date are derived from her time as a research scientist where she investigated the effects of stress in depression. Her current research interests involve e-learning and the delivery of the Non-Medical Prescribing Course.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Paul Barber , Deborah Robertson
- 2012, 2. Aufl., 232 Seiten, Maße: 18,9 x 24,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Open University Press
- ISBN-10: 033524565X
- ISBN-13: 9780335245659
Sprache:
Englisch
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