Description
Book Synopsis"The book is an easy to follow introductory text ... It uses uncomplicated language and case studies and questions that provide students with concrete examples, relating to real life situations, upon which they can develop their pharmacological knowledge and understanding. Clinical tips are clear and illustrate the key points that should be considered by the nurse in the real care giving environment, including acknowledgement of the increasing usage of complementary medicine."David Armstrong, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, UK
"This new book explains specific common disease processes including anatomy and physiology as well as the medications/drugs which may be usedâ It will be essential reading for pre-registration nursing students who want to build on their existing knowledge."
Margaret Dilger, Lecturer, University of Salford, UK
This user-friendly guide follows on from the bestselling book Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, and is
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Cardiovascular Drugs
Chapter 2: Drugs Acting on the Gastro-Intestinal Tract
Chapter 3: Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer
Chapter 4: Drugs Used in Nausea, Vomiting and Vertigo
Chapter 5: Drugs Used in Anaesthesia
Chapter 6: Vaccines
Chapter 7: Intravenous Fluids and Nutrition
Chapter 8: Use and Application of Medicines Used in Skin Disorders
Chapter 9: Drugs Used in Withdrawal
Chapter 10: The Concomitant Use of Complementary Therapies and Pharmacology
