Description:
The third edition of this comprehensive, in-depth pharmacology book builds on the outstandingly successful formula of previous editions. It is written at a level suitable for degree and post-registration nurses and the more able diploma student. It provides a solid introduction the basic principles of pharmacology, as well as a full account of clinical pharmacology and the nurse's role in drug management. The authors have extensively reviewed and revised the text to reflect developments in pharmacology and clinical practice, include recently licensed drugs. A range of review activities is included in the form of scenarios and case histories with appropriate questions for each section or chapter.
Clinical pharmacology is now linked more closely with the administration of medicines and patient care.
At a time when there is great awareness of the importance of patient safety and clinical governance, there is a highly relevant section on the causes and prevention of errors in the use of medicines.
Nurse prescribing is included and the section on the role of the community nurse has been expanded.
A chapter on the role of patients and carers has been included.
style, focus, breadth and depth revised to produce a more 'nurse-friendly' text
order of content changed to give the nurse's role a higher profile
scenarios and case histories help readers to review progress and understanding
revised text reflects recent developments in pharmacology and clinical practice (e.g. nurse prescribing), including newly licensed drugs
improved illustrations
Clinical pharmacology is now linked more closely with aspects of administration and patient care.
At a time when there is great awareness of the importance of patient safety and clinical governance, there is a highly relevant section on the causes and prevention of errors in the use of medicines.
Nurse prescribing is fully covered and the section on the role of the community nurse has been expanded.
A chapter on the role of the patient (and carer) has been included.
