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Pharmacology
The Hands-on Guide to Clinical Pharmacology, 2nd Edition
Christopher Tofield.
Alexander Milson.
Sukhdev Chatu.
This new edition is an updated practical book for junior doctors and medical students making the transition from medical school to life on the wards. This book presents information on 127 drugs, which junior doctors and students are most likely to encounter on hospital wards or during their course of study.
The hands-on guide to clinical pharmacology 2nd Edition includes sections containing both treatment regimens of common conditions and detailed information on the relevant drugs that will help you obtain a better understanding of therapeutic management.
Publication date: January 2005
Paperback
Pages: 208!<<BR>>!!ISBN: 1405120150
Price: £14.99
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Body Fluids & Electrolytes, 8th Edition
A Programmed Presentation.
Elizabeth Speakman EdD, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing, Community College of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.
Norma J. Weldy RN, BS, MS, Goshen College, Goshen, IN.
This book is designed for nursing students who are learning about the complex problems associated with fluid balance. This informative text addresses a difficult topic involving multiple body systems in a concise, organized fashion, presenting information in a sequence from simple to complex. Building on the student's current knowledge, the text allows for individual progress. This text is an excellent source to help nursing students understand fluids and electrolytes.
Publication date: February 2002
Paperback
ISBN: 0323012744
Price: £21.99
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Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!, 2nd Edition
The updated and revised Second Edition of this thorough reference explains in simple terms how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on the mechanisms of drug action, the book details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems. Drugs for pain, psychiatric disorders, infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and cancer are included. Potentially harmful drug and drug-herb interactions are also covered extensively. Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy! style, the book features abundant illustrations, eye-catching icons, quick quizzes, memory joggers, and spirited cartoons that make learning fun. New to this edition: updated coverage of existing drugs and detailed coverage of new drugs; an expanded section on pain medications; a quick-reference chart of medications for skin disorders; and vaccines, toxoids, and other agents of both active and passive immunity.
Publication date: June 2004
Paperback
Pages: 416 - Illustrations: 100
ISBN: 1582552932
Price: £21.00
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Trounces Clinical Pharmacology For Nurse, 17th Edition
John Trounce, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Pharmacology, United Medical and Dental schools, Physician Emeritus, Guy's Hospital London, UK.
Ben Greenstein, Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Biological Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
Dinah Gould , Professor of Applied Health, School of Nursing, City University, London, UK.
With the important part played by nurses in the administration of drugs and in recording their effects, an understanding of pharmacology and its application to patient care is an integral part of pre-and post-registration nurse education. The 17th edition of this comprehensive pharmacology book builds on the outstandingly successful formula of previous editions. It explores the principles underlying drug usage and gives an up-to-date account of the action and use of drugs in the treatments and prevention of disease. The 17th edition brings the text fully up to date with developments in clinical pharmacology and current trends in clinical practice.
Publicationm date: June 2004
Paperback
Pages: 400 - Illustrations: 92
ISBN: 0443072086
Price: £21.99
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Pharmacology & Medicines Management for Nurses, 3rd Edition
George Downie , Medicines Unit Manager/Trust Chief Pharmacist, Grampian Healthcare NHS Trust, Aberdeen, UK Jean Mackenzie , Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK Arthur Williams , Formerly Chief Administrative Pharmaceutical Officer, Grampian, Orkney, Shetland and Tayside Health Boards, UK
An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book provides a thorough foundation upon which nurses can build their clinical experience to achieve competence. It not only provides information on the actions of drugs on the body but also gives clear guidance on the practical aspects of medicines management in both hospital and community. Organisation of the text broadly follows the British National Formulary for ease of use.
Published October 2003
Pages: 600 - Illustrations: 116
Paperback
ISBN: 0443071764
Price: £25.99
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Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!
Learning about fluids and electrolytes doesn't get any easier. This edition boasts new features that further simplify a serious subject -- all in the light hearted, Incredibly Easy style. Cheat Sheets are fun learning aids, and Practice Makes Perfect offers case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Expanded nursing interventions with rationales and Ages and Stages -- highlighting information about fluids and electrolytes across the lifespan -- broaden understanding. Contents include balancing basics, such as fluids, electrolytes, and acids and bases; disorders that cause imbalances; treating imbalances; and more.
Publication date: June 2001
Pages: 360 - Illustrations: 183
Paperback
ISBN: 1582551367
Price: £21.00
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Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Drug Calculations & Administration
The complex subject of drug calculations and administration demands a resource that guides the reader through the essentials and highlights what they need to know. This guide clearly and engagingly explains topics such as drug calculations; oral, IM, topical, and IV drug administration; and special topics such as pediatric administration, advanced care, and technology. The book presents content in an illustrated multi-modal approach that explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities.
Publication date: August 2001
Pages: 400 - Illustrations: 200
Paperback
ISBN: 0721687377
Price: £20.99
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Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Pharmacology
A study and review aid for nursing students struggling with this complex subject area. It offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains topics such as drug pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacokinetics as well as the nurse's responsibilities in determining risk factors and administering medications. It explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities. Also contains review questions with answers and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers.
Publication date: February 2002
Pages: 400 - Illustrations: 200
Paperback
ISBN: 0721690475
Price: £20.99
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UCL Hospitals Injectable Drug Administration Guide
An easy to use reference source of essential information and advice needed for administering key drugs given by the injectable route (intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous). The alphabetically tabulated monographs ensure quick access to information on the drugs including preparative details, stability, compatibility, acute bedside monitoring. It also includes general advice on extravasation, osmolarity, pH, flushing lines and cannulae, syringe.
Publication date: February 1998
Pages: 176
Paperback
ISBN: 0632050276
Price: £19.99
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