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Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 17th Edition

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By Ben Greenstein, BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), DHPh, PhD, FBIH, MRPharmS and Dinah Gould, BSc, MPhil, PhD, DipN, RGN, RNT
With the important part played by nurses in the administration of drugs and in recording their effects, and developments in nurse prescribing, an understanding of pharmacology and its application to patient care is an integral part of pre and post-re ...view more
With the important part played by nurses in the administration of drugs and in recording their effects, and developments in nurse prescribing, an understanding of pharmacology and its application to patient care is an integral part of pre and post-registration nursing education. This popular textbook has two main aims:
  • to give an up-to-date account of the action and use of drugs in the treatment and prevention of disease
  • to explore the principles underlying drug usage
  • The seventeenth edition of this highly successful textbook builds on the foundation of its predecessors by bringing the text fully up to date with developments in the world of clinical pharmacology and current trends in clinical practice. It introduces some important new drugs and describes their use in the management and prevention of disease. In particular the new 'biologic' drugs are presented for the first time. There is also a new chapter devoted to helping students organise their notes and cut down unnecessary material, making it easier to learn for exams. The book also includes detailed information on alternative treatments such as homoeopathy, herbalism.Trounce's Clinical pharmacology is suitable for a wide range of health care students including: diploma and degree nursing students and nurses studying for post-registration qualifications or continuing professional education
    ISBN :
    9780702059438
    Publication Date :
    24-09-2004
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    With the important part played by nurses in the administration of drugs and in recording their effects, and developments in nurse prescribing, an understanding of pharmacology and its application to patient care is an integral part of pre and post-registration nursing education. This popular textbook has two main aims:
  • to give an up-to-date account of the action and use of drugs in the treatment and prevention of disease
  • to explore the principles underlying drug usage
  • The seventeenth edition of this highly successful textbook builds on the foundation of its predecessors by bringing the text fully up to date with developments in the world of clinical pharmacology and current trends in clinical practice. It introduces some important new drugs and describes their use in the management and prevention of disease. In particular the new 'biologic' drugs are presented for the first time. There is also a new chapter devoted to helping students organise their notes and cut down unnecessary material, making it easier to learn for exams. The book also includes detailed information on alternative treatments such as homoeopathy, herbalism.Trounce's Clinical pharmacology is suitable for a wide range of health care students including: diploma and degree nursing students and nurses studying for post-registration qualifications or continuing professional education

    New to this edition
  • The text has been thoroughly revised and updated in line with new drugs and current clinical practice
  • The text has been reorganised and rewritten to simplify the presentation of information making it clearer and easier to assimilate
  • The nursing points have been expanded
  • Case studies help relate the theory to practice
  • The new 'biologic' drugs are presented for the first time
  • A useful chapter on summarizing drug notes for revision has been added

  • Key Features
    • Comprehensive coverage of all major drug classes gives a thorough grounding for clinical work.
    • Highly readable text facilitates understanding of a complex subject.
    • Learning objectives and summaries in each chapter facilitate learning.
    • Nursing points and special points for patient education are highlighted throughout the text to link theory with practice.
    • The book also includes detailed information on alternative treatments such as homoeopathy, herbalism.
    • A glossary explains some of the very technical jargon in the field.

    Author Information
    By Ben Greenstein, BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), DHPh, PhD, FBIH, MRPharmS, Honorary Senior Visiting Research Fellow, Pain Management Team, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK and Dinah Gould, BSc, MPhil, PhD, DipN, RGN, RNT, Professor of Applied Biology, School of Nursing, City University, London, UK