Introducing pharmacology for nursing and healthcare / Roger McFadden

By:

McFadden, R

Publication details: Harlow : Pearson Education, 2013Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvii, 347 pISBN:

9781447927754
1447927753

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

QV 4.

Contents:

Let's start at basics: cells and how they work; Protein targets for drugs; Side-effects, interactions and pharmacokinetics; the cardiovascular system (1): drugs used in the management of coronary disease; the cardiovascular system (2): hypertension and antihypertensive drugs; pain and its management; disorders and drugs of the digestive system; disorders and drugs of the endocrine system; mental health and neurological disorders; cancer and anti-cancer drugs

Summary: This new edition of Introducing Pharmacology remains an accessible and relevant introduction for nursing and healthcare students who are new to pharmacology, as well anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of the subject. Focused and engaging, the text balances accessibility with depth. Coverage of anatomy and physiology as well as pathophysiology helps to relate the subject to practical realities and makes this text stand out.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden) Shelves	QV4 MCF (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		0000006679
Book	David Adams Library (Royal Marsden) Shelves	QV4 MCF (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Issued	10/06/2024	0000007263
Book	Queen's Hospital Jackie Blanks Library Shelves	QV 748 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Missing		T08943
Book	South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves	QV 4 MCF (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		021616

This new edition of Introducing Pharmacology remains an accessible and relevant introduction for nursing and healthcare students who are new to pharmacology, as well anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of the subject. Focused and engaging, the text balances accessibility with depth. Coverage of anatomy and physiology as well as pathophysiology helps to relate the subject to practical realities and makes this text stand out.

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