Student nurse drugs in use: survival guide

Richards, Ann

Student nurse drugs in use: survival guide - Harlow Pearson Education 2009 - 80; BookFind

Some classes of drugs Common abbreviations used in drug administration Some definitions Routes of drug administration Drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination Mechanisms of drug action pharmacodynamics Drug receptors Some drugs affecting adrenergic transmission Drugs and the respiratory tract Steroids (glucocorticoids, corticosteroids) Cardiovascular drugs Cardiac contraction Antiarrhythmic drugs Lipid lowering drugs NICE guidance to choice of drug treatment for newly diagnosed hypertension Prevention of CVD Chronic heart failure Antithrombotics Diuretics Urinary incontinence Gastrointestinal tract Animetics Analgesics Insulin Some antibacterial drugs The central nervous system Antidepressants Hypnotics Antipsychotic drugs Adverse drug reactions Adverse drug events Drug and food interactions Some differentiating features of drug overdose Common drug overdoses Useful websites.

Spiral Bound This handy pocket sized text provides the nursing student with the essential information that they will need on placement. This book will act as a super quick reference guide to drugs on the ward, it contains information on common abbreviations, sites of drug administration, and a quick re-cap on how drugs work. The book also contains details of the main drug families used for treating the most frequently seen conditions on placement (for example, asthma, diabetes, and heart disease), it also covers overdoses and adverse drug reactions. The laminated wipe down paper will be very useful for students on placement. The book will be particularly useful for nursing students that are starting their placements at year 1. Nursing students at year 2 and 3 will also find this book invaluable, and practicing nurses may also want a copy to refer to during their work.

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DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, administration and dosage
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