An easy–to–read and supportive guide to the key pharmacological knowledge nurses need to know. Written specifically for nurses, it covers the fundamentals of pharmacology as they apply to nursing practice. Breaks down complex concepts in an accessible way, providing helpful overviews of all key pharmacological topics. Includes practical issues relating to practice, and is written to support the Essential Skills Cluster of the NMC, and the content of the BNF. Includes content relevant to each of the four fields of nursing, and covers drugs for specific groups such as children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and the elderly. INDICE: Preface vii .About the companion website ix .Part 1 Introduction to Pharmacology and Medicines Management 1 .1 Why is managing medicines important in nursing? 2 .2 Keeping up to date with medicines management 4 .3 What is a medicine? 6 .4 Medicines nomenclature: what s in a name? 8 .5 Numeracy and medicines management 10 .6 Clinical pharmacokinetics I 12 .7 Clinical pharmacokinetics II 14 .8 Routes of administration I 16 .9 Routes of administration II 18 .10 Pharmacodynamics I 20 .11 Pharmacodynamics II 22 .Part 2 Managing medicines 25 .12 Dyspepsia 26 .13 Acute diarrhoea and constipation 28 .14 Chronic bowel disease 30 .15 Nausea and vomiting 32 .16 Anti–anginals 34 .17 Anti–arrhythmics 36 .18 Heart failure 38 .19 Hypertension 40 .20 Diuretics 42 .21 Respiratory conditions I 44 .22 Respiratory conditions II 46 .23 Opioid analgesics 48 .24 Anxiolytics and hypnotics 50 .25 Antipsychotics 52 .26 Depression 54 .27 Epilepsy 56 .28 Alcohol: detoxification 58 .29 Alcohol: maintaining abstinence 60 .30 Smoking cessation 62 .31 Fighting infection 64 .32 Antibiotics 66 .33 Diabetes: insulin 68 .34 Diabetes: antiglycaemics 70 .35 Thyroid conditions 72 .36 Oral contraception 74 .37 Anticoagulants 76 .38 Antiplatelet drugs 78 .39 Musculoskeletal disorders 80 .40 Non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs and non–opioid analgesics 82 .41 Topical agents and emollients 84 .42 Topical steroids 86 .Part 3 Safe and effective medicines management 89 .43 Medicines management in pregnancy and breastfeeding 90 .44 Medicines management in children 92 .45 Medicines management in elderly people 94 .46 Medicines management in people with hepatic and renal impairment 96 .47 Drug interactions 98 .48 Adverse drug reactions 100 .49 Pharmacovigilance 102 .50 Classification of medicines 104 .Index 107
- ISBN: 978-1-118-84072-6
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 120
- Fecha Publicación: 05/02/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés