基本説明
Organisation of the text broadly follows the British National Formulary for ease of use.
Full Description
An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book provides a thorough foundation upon which nurses can build their clinical experience to achieve competence. It not only provides information on the actions of drugs on the body but also gives clear guidance on the practical aspects of medicines management in both hospital and community. Organisation of the text broadly follows the British National Formulary for ease of use. This unique approach of combining clinical pharmacology, medicines management and the provision of practice advice will be invaluable to pre-registration students at both degree and diploma level as well as registered nurses in practice and nurses returning to practice after a career break.
Contents
SECTION 1 1 Medicines in society today and tomorrow 2 The control of medicines 3 The role of the nurse in drug therapy 4 Administration of medicine 5 Nurse prescribing 6 Clinical governance and safety in the use of medicines 7 The role of patients and carers in medicines management SECTION 2 8 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics 9 Autonomic nervous system 10 Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions SECTION 3 11 Drug treatment of gastrointestinal disorders 12 Drug treatment of cardiovascular disorders 13 Drug treatment of respiratory disorders 14 Drugs acting on the central nervous system, including anaesthetics 15 Drug treatment of infections 16 Drug treatment of endocrine disorders 17 Drugs used in obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders 18 Drugs used in kidney diseases 19 Drug treatment of malignant disease 20 Drugs affecting the immune response 21 Nutrition and blood, Fluid and electrolytes 22 Drug treatment of musculoskeletal and joint disease 23 Drug treatment of eye conditions 24 Drug treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders 25 Drug treatment of skin disorders 26 Palliative care SECTION 4 Self assessment questions Glossary Appendix 1: Abbreviations Appendix 2: Normal values Index
