Description
Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a structured, informed approach to the understanding and appreciation of drug action and effect providing a detailed description and discussion of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for nurses.The text focuses and emphasizes safe prescribing and administration of medication highlighting the possible harm to patient in terms of adverse reactions.
This book also includes the seldom addressed facet of pharmacotherapeutics; drug formulation as applied to practice, and adverse reactions. It informs on the medication used to manage diabetes mellitus, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal tract, the central nervous system and many other affections.
Uniting these essential pharmacological processes and applying them to physiological system based medications, this work highlights issues relevant to drug interaction and important nursing responsibilities associated with administration/prescribing. The overall aim of the text is to equip the nurse with an understanding of issues related to pharmacotherapeutics that is aligned to current nursing roles and statutory requirements.
Table of ContentsPreface
Section 1: Legal and ethical issues
01 Legal and ethical issues associated with medication - Sherri Ogston-Tuck Sherri Ogston-Tuck
Section 2: Principles of pharmacology
02 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics - Ehsan Khan
03 Drug Formulations - Ali A. Dahab
04 Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug Interactions - Nicola Husain
Section 3: Systemic pharmacology
05 Pharmacology of pain - Sheila Turner
06 Antimicrobials - Edward Purssell
07 Medications used for the Cardiovascular system - Joan Adams ; Dr Ehsan Khan
08 Medications used for the Renal system - Roseline Elsie Agyekum
09 Medications used for Diabetes Melitus - Haya Abu Ghazaleh; Dr. Ehsan Khan
10 Medications used for the Respiratory system - Shelley Peacock
11 Medications used for the Gastro-intestinal system – Dr. Ehsan Khan
12 Medications used for the Central nervous system – Dr. Ehsan Khan
13 Medications used for Mental health illness – Dr. Ehsan Khan
14 Medications used for Cancer - Mary Anne L. Tanay
