Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

Drug therapy is an increasingly important element in the treatment of patients, and understanding how a drug works is essential for all nurses. Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses is a fully comprehensive and beautifully illustrated textbook covering both the basic principles and the clinical aspects of pharmacology.The book provides clear and simple explanations of the way drugs act, looking at their effects and their use in a range of situations. Combining the basic and clinical aspects of pharmacology in one concise volume, it is an invaluable learning tool for nursing, biomedical and clinical science students.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-01-27
Mått:210 x 276 x 24 mm
Vikt:1 270 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:480
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Illustratör:Roy Lysa
ISBN:9780340809723

Utforska kategorier

Farmakologi inom Medicin
Omvårdnad inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Terje Simonsen MD, Specialist in Clinical Pharmacology & Chief Physician,Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital of Troms, NorwayJarle Aarbakke MD, Professor of Pharmacology, University of Troms,Specialist in Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Clinical Pharmacology,University Hospital of Troms, Norway. Currently Principal of the University ofTroms, NorwayIan Kay PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, Manchester MetropolitanUniversity, Manchester, UKIain Coleman PhD, Biomedical Sciences Division, School of Applied Sciences,University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UKPaul Sinnott RGN, BSc(Hons), Education and Development Practitioner, Division of Medicine (Acute Medicine), Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UKIllustrated by Roy Lysaa DSc, Post Doc Pharmacology, Institute ofPharmacy, University of Troms, Norway

Recensioner i media

"The book has extremely strong diagrams and illustrations and is well laid out in terms of sections and subheadings." The Journal of Advanced Nursing

Innehållsförteckning

Section I: Drugs and their use1. Drug development2. Regulation and management of drg therapy and drug errors3. Classification and nomenclature of drugsSection II: Factors affecting drug action4. Pharmacodynamics of drugs5. Pharmacokinetics of drugs6. Administration of drugs and drug formulations7. Adverse effects of drugs8. Drug interactions9. Individual variations in drug responses10. Dosing of drugsSection III: Pharmacology of organ systems11. Structure and function of the nervous system12. Drugs used in neurological disorders13. Drugs used in psychiatric disorders14. Drugs with central and peripheral analgesic effect15. Drugs used in inflammatory and autoimmune joint diseases16. Antimicrobial drugs17. Drugs used in the treatment of diseases of the heart and circulatory system18. Drugs used in diseases of the pulmonary system19. Drugs used in gastrointestinal diseases20. Drugs used in treating diseases of the blood21. Drugs used in endocrinological disorders22. Drugs used in allergy, for immune suppression and in cancer treatment23. Drugs used in treating diseases of the urinary tract24. Drugs used in treating diseases of the skin25. Drugs in anaesthesiaSection IV: Drug use in special situations26. The use of drugs during pregnancy and the breastfeeding period27. Children and drugs28. The elderly and drugs29. Drugs of abuse30. Poisoning