Essentials Of Pharmacology For Nurses

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The outlay of the chapters is easily navigated and the level of the knowledge that the book starts at is at a basic level enough for any student nurse from year 1-3 to start with and builds in complexity. They are in lovely bite-size chunks that are easy to read and easily understood. The 10 MCQ’s at the end of a chapter are a very useful method of chapter consolidation and the case studies further reinforce learning." Learning objectivesIntroduction; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Cyclo-oxygenase pathway 2 inhibitors; Aspirin; Paracetamol; Histamine; Steroids; Antirheumatoid drugs; Case studies; Key learning points; Calculations; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 6. Anticoagulant therapy; Learning objectives; Introduction; Blood clotting and the development of thrombosis; Drugs that act on the clotting cascade; Case study; Key learning points; Calculations; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 7. Drugs used in chronic conditions; Learning objectives Ocr tesseract 5.1.0-1-ge935 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9914 Ocr_module_version 0.0.16 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-0001085 Openlibrary_edition This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way, giving a holistic understanding of body systems

The outlay of the chapters is easily navigated and the level of the knowledge that the book starts at is at a basic level enough for any student nurse from year 1-3 to start with and builds in complexity. They are in lovely bite-size chunks that are easy to read and easily understood. The 10 MCQ's at the end of a chapter are a very useful method of chapter consolidation and the case studies further reinforce learning.Keith Booles, Senior Nurse Lecturer/Module Leader, Adult Nursing Practice, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University, UK urn:oclc:record:787843442 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier essentialsofphar0000barb_p3q0 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s24gjc9cn5q Invoice 1652 Isbn 9780335245666 Key learning pointsCalculations; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 4. Antimicrobials; Learning objectives; Introduction; Interference with folate; Beta-lactam antibiotics; Interference with protein synthesis; Inhibition of bacterial DNA; Antibiotic resistance; Issues with neonates and children; Drugs used to treat tuberculosis; Viral disease; Human immunodeficiency virus; Other antiviral drugs; Fungal infections; Antifungal drugs; Protozoa; Case studies; Key learning points; Calculations; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 5. Anti-inflammatory drugs The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects.

Although aimed at undergraduate nurses, I feel that this is a good base to build on pharmacology knowledge, not only for undergraduate nurses but also trained nurses." Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings, demonstrating pharmacology in clinical settingsThis 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." With the ever evolving role of nursing it is essential, for safe practice, that all nurses have knowledge of pharmacology. This latest edition of essentials of pharmacology for nurses offers just that. This is a well presented book with logical, thought out chapters that enable the reader to learn at their own pace. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for healthcare students that will support their learning throughout their training and beyond. It covers fundamental concepts of how the major classes of medications exert their therapeutic effect, but also how side effects and adverse reactions can occur. Chapters on legal aspects of medication administration and drug calculations enhance this usefulness of this book - all of which are supported by example questions, calculations and clinical 'tips'. This book has been fully updated to reflect the 2018 NMC standards and as such provides a one-stop shop for any students studying safe administration of medications.

The book 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 35 patient scenarios across a range of clinical settings References to key clinical tests and the latest NICE guidelinesThe book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects, and is useful to all students of pharmacology whether as part of a 3 year course, post-qualifying course, top-up course or standalone module. Keith Booles, Senior Nurse Lecturer/Module Leader, Faculty of Health Sciences, Staffordshire University, UK Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses; Contents; About the authors; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics; Learning objectives; Introduction; Absorption; Distribution; Biotransformation; Excretion; General and molecular aspects; Drug action; Agonistic and antagonistic drug action; Drug specificity; Basic introduction to units and conversions; Case studies; Key learning points; Calculations; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 2. Adverse drug reactions and interactions; Learning objectives; Introduction This book is great! The style of writing is easy to read and a first year student could easily read this without becoming confused by long words and unfamiliar terminology. The book includes lots of features that are useful for exam revision - including tips, calculations, multiple choice questions and learning points. A must have textbook for all nursing students." Main mechanisms of drug interactionsAdverse drug reactions; Clinical significance of drug interactions to the patient; Major groups of drugs involved in adverse drug reactions; Steps in minimizing the effects of adverse drug reactions; Age-related adverse drug reactions; Case studies; Key learning points; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 3. Local anaesthetics and analgesics; Learning objectives; Introduction; Types of pain; Local anaesthetics; The analgesic ladder; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Paracetamol; Opioid analgesics; Opioid antagonists; Case studies

Noted for its clear layout and jargon-free language, this updated edition introduces pharmacology in a friendly, informative way. The book does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations. It follows a clear pathway for learning: it is easy to read, is clearly written and shows the importance of aspects of pharmacology within the work of a nurse. "