Pharmacology case studies for nurse prescribers / / edited by Donna Scholefield, Alan Sebti and Alison Harris

• Pubblicazione: Cumbria, [England] : , : M&K Publishing, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (363 p.)
• Disciplina: 610.730692
• Soggetto topico: Nurse practitioners; Pharmacology
• Persona (resp. second.): ScholefieldDonna; SebtiAlan; HarrisAlison
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Prelims; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 How the body affects drugs; Chapter 2 How drugs affect the body; Chapter 3 Types of adverse drug reactions and interactions; Chapter 4 Understanding and using the British National Formulary; Chapter 5 Adherence; Chapter 6 Pharmacological case studies: Children; Chapter 7 Pharmacological case studies: Stable angina; Chapter 8 Pharmacological case studies: Hypertension; Chapter 9 Pharmacological case studies: Heart failure; Chapter 10 Pharmacological case studies: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ; Chapter 11 Pharmacological case studies: Neurological problemsChapter 12 Pharmacological case studies: Gastrointestinal disorders; Chapter 13 Pharmacological case studies: Urinary incontinence in adults; Chapter 14 Pharmacological studies: Diabetes; Chapter 15 Pharmacological case studies: Mental health problems; Chapter 16 Pharmacological case studies: Eye problems; Chapter 17 Pharmacological case studies: Complex health needs and polypharmacy; Chapter 18 Pharmacological case studies: Palliative care; Chapter 19 The challenges of non-medical prescribing; List of abbreviations; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Nurse prescribers are now practising within every discipline of nursing and midwifery, both in the community and the hospital setting. This much-needed book is aimed particularly at students on a non-medical prescribing (NMP) course as well as those nurses who are studying for their community practitioner non-medical prescribing qualification as part of the specialist practice programme. The book is also a useful resource for nursing students and registered nurses who administer and/or prescribe medicines. The authors offer a basic introduction to pharmacological concepts, embedded in specific
• Titolo autorizzato: Pharmacology case studies for nurse prescribers
• ISBN: 9781907836600
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910812500203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II