Medicines Management

A Nursing Perspective

AvSandra Crouch,Michael Crouch

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Medicines Management: A Problem-Based Approach uses patient scenarios to explore pharmacology and medicines management.The book provides the pharmacological background, and examines the other factors, which enable nurses to provide care to the patient. It will equip the new nurse with the skills they need to problem-solve, prioritise and make decisions while delivering effective care.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-08-07
Mått:187 x 234 x 29 mm
Vikt:1 006 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:560
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780132217347

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IntroductionPart 1:Setting the sceneChapter 1 - The context of medicines management for adult nurses in todays NHS Chapter 2 - How to use information about medicinesChapter 3 - Applying knowledge and skills: approaches to learningPart 2: Important concepts and principles Chapter 4 - Underpinning pharmacological principles: pharmacodynamics and pharmacokineticsChapter 5 - Nursing implications and responsibilitiesChapter 6 - Complementary medicinal productsPart 3: Starting to apply the informationChapter 7 - Cancer careChapter 8 - Older adults and medicationPart 4: Patient scenariosChapter 9 - Rheumatoid Arthritis: A woman with longstanding Rheumatoid Arthritis who has also developed osteoporosisChapter 10 - Coronary Heart Disease: An adult male with Hyperlipidaemia, who has an acute Myocardial Infarction and develops heart failureChapter 11 - Acute Intestinal Obstruction: A man with an acute intestinal obstructionChapter 12 - Epilepsy: A young woman with a long term condition: epilepsy Chapter 13 - Alzheimer's disease: An older man with Alzheimers disease who also has primary hypertension and develops constipationChapter 14 - Diabetes Mellitus: An adult with type 2 diabetes, depression and hypothyroidismChapter 15 - Asthma: A young man with asthma who also has eczema, pneumonia and Downs syndromePart 5: Where next?Chapter 16 - Contemporary issues relating to drug and medicine developmentChapter 17 - Contemporary issues in medicines management for nursesAppendix 1 Using medicines to relieve painAppendix 2 - InfectionAnswersGlossary