Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses

"This book is excellent in terms of how it explains complex ideas into simplified 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. This piece proves to be an excellent piece of kit for nurses from all specialties! A truly invaluable book for students and nurses alike." Carol Molly Casey, University of Wolverhampton (RnDipHE), UK "This key book is an essential purchase for all current and forthcoming 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 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 accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way and is now updated throughout with new topics and new coverage of more drugs and drug issues. The book focuses on the pharmacology knowledge needed at pre-registration level and does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations. Barber and Robertson build on your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help give a holistic understanding of body systems. This user-friendly guide includes: Calculation sections containing 90 calculations to help you perfect your skills 100 multiple choice questions to help the reader assess learning Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse (more have been added for this edition) Patient scenarios from a range of different clinical settings, demonstrating pharmacology in clinical settings The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects. Among the topics covered are: Local anaesthetics and analgesics Anti-inflammatory drugs Drugs used for chronic conditions Drugs in mental health Legal and professional issues Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses is core reading for all pre-registration nurses.
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SKU SKU7704
ISBN Number 9780335245659
Author Paul and Robertson
 
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