Introducing Pharmacology

For Nursing and Healthcare

Roger McFadden (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

368 Seiten

2013 | 2nd edition
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-1-4479-2775-4 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Autor

Roger McFadden is Senior Lecturer in Applied Physiology at Birmingham City University.

Inhalt

Part 1 Principles of pharmacology

1 Let’s start at basics: cells and how they work

2 Protein targets for drugs

3 Side-effects, interactions and pharmacokinetics


Part 2 The major drug groups

4 The cardiovascular system I: drugs used in the management of coronary artery disease

5 The cardiovascular system II: hypertension and antihypertensive drugs

6 Inflammation and the management of pain

7 Disorders and drugs of the digestive system

8 Infection and anti-microbial drugs

9 Disorders and drugs of the respiratory system

10 Disorders and drugs of the endocrine system

11 Drugs used in the treatment of mental health and neurological disorders

12 Drugs used in the treatment of Cancers and Chemotherapy

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.4.2013
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 235 x 176 mm
• Gewicht: 626 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung
• ISBN-10: 1-4479-2775-3 / 1447927753
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4479-2775-4 / 9781447927754
• Zustand: Neuware