Essentials Of Pharmacology For Nurses

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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 . 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’. This book was clearly laid out, and enabled me to read each chapter as an individual module as well as allowing for the book to be read front-to-back. It is simple and accessible and examines the next logical set of drug groups that nurses need to know. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses are 9780335248452, 0335248454 and the print ISBNs are 9780335248445, 0335248446.

He is co-author of Further Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses (2012) and contributor and editor of Medicines Management for Nurses: Case Book (2013) . This new book explains specific common disease processes including anatomy and physiology as well as the medications/drugs which may be used… It will be essential reading for pre-registration nursing students who want to build on their existing knowledge. The book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects.All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. This book is a great investment for any student nurse who is beginning their Pharmacology modules of the course! Chapters cover a wide varitey of settings: from understanding pharmokinetics, durgs used in mental health, drug reactions and interactions and legal information. 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.

Explora la mayor tienda de eBooks del mundo y empieza a leer hoy mismo en la Web, en tu tablet, en tu teléfono o en tu dispositivo electrónico de lectura. The book contains: 90 calculations and 100 multiple choice questions to help perfect your skills and assess learning Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse 35 patient scenarios across a range of clinical settings References to key clinical tests and the latest NICE guidelinesThe 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. Sign into your McGraw Hill Bookshelf or Connect account to access your eBook on the go and download chapters for offline reading. Joanne Starkes, Nursing student, Bournemouth University, UK "This excellent and useful book is written by two authors with a wealth of nursing and pharmacology experience between them. Barber and Robertson build on your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to help give a holistic understanding of body systems.

This book covers all the essentails of pharmacology for nurses ( and possibly others too) in a clear manner, well thought out and easy to follow. 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 guidelinesThe 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. Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses 4th Edition is written by Paul Barber; Deborah Robertson and published by Open University Press. 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.

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. I feel this book would be beneficial to anyone working with medication who would like to know more about the pharmacology behind drugs, or as a good textbook for those studying their nurse prescribing course. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for healthcare students that will support their learning throughout their training and beyond. The book does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.This accessible book introduces pharmacology and calculations in a friendly, informative way, giving a holistic understanding of body systems.

Praised for its helpful layout and jargon-free language, this updated edition introduces pharmacology in a friendly, informative way, without assuming previous knowledge or a level of confidence in numeracy. 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 drug calculation tests are excellent and the clinical tips make things so much easier to understand and digest. 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. It is clearly laid out with a Key Learning Points section at the end of each chapter, as well as quizzes to aid your learning.This latest edition of a key textbook on pharmacology for nurses has moved forward from previous editions by becoming stronger by the inclusion of a greater scope of material so maintaining its place as an essential pharmacology book for current and forthcoming nursing students in all clinical practice fields to give them a strong evidence base for their studies and clinical practice. 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 used. It covers fundamental concepts of how the major classes of medications exert their therapeutic effect, but also how side effects and adverse reactions can occur. Georgina Cox, Senior Lecturer in Adult Health Middlesex UniversityDeborah Robertson is a lecturer in nursing at the University of Salford. It will be essential reading for pre-registration nursing students who want to build on their existing knowledge.