Essentials Of Pharmacology For Nurses

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The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects. The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects, and is useful to all students of pharmacology whether as part of a 3 year course, post-qualifying course, top-up course or standalone module. This book will enable the student reader to develop the necessary knowledge and understanding to be a competent, safe and caring nurse. Additional case scenarios have been added spanning all areas of practice and include adult, elderly care, child, mental health and learning disability applications.

This is a great idea to allow students to test their knowledge as they go along, as well as being a good study aid when it comes to exam time . The drug calculation tests are excellent and the clinical tips make things so much easier to understand and digest. Dr Andy Powell, Physiology Lead for Nursing Birmingham City University"The outlay of the chapters is easily navigated and the level of the knowledge that the book starts at is at a basic level enough for any student nurse from year 1-3 to start with and builds in complexity. Although aimed at undergraduate nurses, I feel that this is a good base to build on pharmacology knowledge, not only for undergraduate nurses but also trained nurses. I feel this book covers went into enough depth to cover all of the basics necessary for a good understanding of pharmacology, though if I required to look into a particular type of drug, I may refer to something more detailed.This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way, giving a holistic understanding of body systems.

More case scenarios have been added to encourage nurses to apply knowledge to a range of different people with a range of needs. Sign into your McGraw Hill Bookshelf or Connect account to access your eBook on the go and download chapters for offline reading. Barber and Robertson build on your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help give a holistic understanding of body systems.This pharmacology book is very accessable to student nurses upwards, it creates a great starting point and has enough information to help you to continue to build upon phamacological knowledge, and the tests at the end of the chapter help you to cement your knowledge. This new edition has been carefully expanded to include new chapters on cardiovascular pharmacology and chemotherapy in cancer nursing. 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. Margaret Dilger, Lecturer, University of Salford, UK This user-friendly guide follows on from the bestselling book Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, and is written for pre-registration nursing students looking for an accessible guide to drug groups that goes beyond the essentials. After you purchase your eBook, you will need to download VitalSource Bookshelf, a free app or desktop version here.

This user-friendly guide follows on from the bestselling book Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, and is written for pre-registration nursing students looking for an accessible guide to drug groups that goes beyond the essentials.

Within 24 hours - the goods are in our warehouse and will be sent within 24 hours (excluding holidays). This is an excellent introductory text both for pre-registration nurses to prepare them for them today's modern nursing roles and also for those post registration nurses embarking on prescribing courses . It is easy to read, clearly written and follows a logical path through a wide scope of subjects relating to pharmacology in nursing . To access your eBook, sign in or register at McGraw Hill Bookshelf and you will be instructed to enter your access code. Chapters on legal aspects of medication administration and drug calculations enhance this usefulness of this book – all of which are supported by example questions, calculations and clinical ‘tips’.

Naomi Hanvey, Student Nurse, Queens University, Belfast, UK This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way. The book contains:* 120 calculations and 130 multiple choice questions to assist you in assessing your learning as you work through each chapter* Clinical tips boxes linking pharmacology to nursing practice* 50 person centred case scenarios across a range of practice settings* References to key standards and guidelines"The book also emphasises the application of the principles of pharmacology to all areas of practice and includes; drug action, drug interactions, side effects and adverse reactions. The outlay of the chapters is easily navigated and the level of the knowledge that the book starts at is at a basic level enough for any student nurse from year 1-3 to start with and builds in complexity. Korzystanie ze Strony bez zmiany ustawień dotyczących cookies oznacza zgodę na ich zapis lub wykorzystanie. Calculation of drug dosage is an area of pharmacology which fills many student nurses with dread and the calculation questions in each chapter provide a chance to test and improve calculation knowledge and gain confidence.It is simple and accessible and examines the next logical set of drug groups that nurses need to know. Font size is nice around 14 so you dont need a magnifying glass to read it, making it a much more pleasurable read with its well defined sections and presentation.