Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses E-Book, 4th Edition
Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses E-Book
Authors :
George Downie & Jean Mackenzie & Arthur Williams & Caroline Milne
Date of Publication: 12/2007
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book provides a thorough foundation upon wh ...view more
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. 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 title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. 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.
New to this edition
• All content revised in the light of changes in drug therapy, clinical practice and medicines management including nurse prescribing • Key objectives for each chapter • Self-assessment exercises with answers • More detail relating to palliative care; nurse prescribing • A new section on Intensive Therapy
• Totally redesigned in two colours with improved design and page layout, and better illustrations.
Key Features
Management of medicines linked to their therapeutic use
Medicine administration linked with relevant care of patients where possible
Basic principles of clinical pharmacology underpin the therapeutic chapters
A chapter on the role of patients and carers is included
Author Information
By George Downie, MSc, FRPharmS, F(Hon)CPP, Director of Pharmacy and Medicines Management, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK; Jean Mackenzie, BA(Open), DipN(Lond), Formerly Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK; Arthur Williams, OBE, FRPharmS, Formerly Chief Administrative Pharmaceutical Officer, Grampian Orkney, Shetland and Tayside Health Boards, Aberdeen, UK and Caroline Milne, PhD, BPharm, MRPharmS, Pharmacy Facilitator, Pharmacy Medicines Unit, NHS Grampian, Aberdeeen, UK
By George Downie, MSc, FRPharmS, F(Hon)CPP, Jean Mackenzie, BA(Open), DipN(Lond), Arthur Williams, OBE, FRPharmS and Caroline Milne, PhD, BPharm, MRPharmS
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