The 'Nurses? Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice' is a handy pocketbook designed to provide succinct information on a wide variety of drugs that nurses need to look up quickly. It provides an understandable and detailed account of common drugs and their actions. The level is suitable for all nurses in practice, including qualified and student nurses, as well as those taking Supplementary Prescribing Courses and will also be useful to other healthcare professionals . Pocket sized and easily transportable, it will become a constant companion both in ward and community environments. As well as the more routine use of drugs in clinical practice it covers emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
? Comprehensive coverage of drugs in use to offer security in any clinical setting
? Succinct and clear information in boxes, lists etc to facilitate assimilation of information ?on the spot?
? Attractive page design and well signposted layout to enable quick access to the right information
? Flexicover to maintain quality in a clinical setting and when frequently used
? Covers basic pharmacology including drug absorption and metabolism as well as explaining how drugs actually work
? Fully up to date with government guidelines e,g, from NICE, the Resuscitation Council and the British Thoracic Society etc.
? Additional sections on the legal aspects of administering and prescribing drugs, drug calculations and paediatric doses 1 Introduction to pharmacology 2 The law, drugs, prescribing and medicines management 3 Formulation and administration 4 Pharmacokinetics 5 Pharmacodynamics 6 Adverse drug reactions SECTION 2 Autonomic Nervous System 7 Adrenergic pharmacology 8 Cholinergic pharmacology SECTION 3 Pain, analgesia and anaesthesia 9 Opioid analgesia 10 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol 11 Anaesthesia SECTION 4 Central Nervous System 12 Chemical transmission in the brain 13 Epilepsy 14 Antipsychotics 15 Antidepressants and mood stabilisers 16 Anxiolytics and hypnotics 17 Neurodegenerative disorders SECTION 5 Cardiovascular System 18 Hypertension 19 Atherosclerosis and lipid lowering drugs 20 Ischaemic heart disease 21 Cardiac arrhythmias 22 Cardiac failure 23 Antithrombotics SECTION 6 Respiratory, renal and gastrointestinal systems 24 Respiratory system 25 Renal system and diuretics 26 Gastrointestinal tract SECTION 7 Endocrine System 27 Endocrine pancreas and diabetes mellitus 28 Pituitary gland and adrenal cortex 29 Disorders of bone and bone metabolism 30 Sex hormones 31 Pregnancy SECTION 8 Chemotherapy 32 Cancer chemotherapy 33 Antimicrobial drugs SECTION 9 Other areas of pharmacology 34 Herbal medicines 35 Paediatric pharmacology 36 Drugs and the elderly 37 Topical drugs 38 Emergency treatment of poisoning References Further reading
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Starborn 03. la Solucion Final (stan Lee"s Boom Comics)
Dr. Mortis
Los Vengatas