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." This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way, giving a holistic understanding of body systems

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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. Keith Booles, Senior Nurse Lecturer/Module Leader, Faculty of Health Sciences, Staffordshire University, UK The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects.

IntroductionAsthma; Drugs used in treating asthma; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Diabetes; Medicine management of diabetes; Hypertension; Parkinson's disease; Epilepsy; Case studies; Key learning points; Calculations; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 8. Drugs used in mental health; Learning objectives; Introduction; Anxiety; Medicine management of anxiety; Depression; Medicine management of depression; Psychosis; Case studies; Key learning points; Calculations; Multiple choice questions; Recommended further reading; 9. Patient concordance; Learning objectives Each chapter has a section of both calculations and multiple choice questions. This is a great idea to allow students to test their knowledge as they go along, as well as being a good study aid when it comes to exam time ... This book is a great investment for any student nurse who is beginning their Pharmacology modules of the course!"Paul Barber was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester. He is co-author of Further Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses (2012) and contributor and editor of Medicines Management for Nurses: Case Book (2013), all Open University Press. He is now retired. Contents 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. 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.”