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Nursing Essentials: Drugs
Whether you are a newly qualified nurse or a student on placement, this book makes understanding drugs simple.
Catrin Page (Author)
9780702077630
Paperback, published 19 February 2019
96 pages
18.7 x 11.1 x 1.6 cm, 0.26 kg
Are you a nurse dealing with drug administration? Do you prescribe drugs? Whether you are a newly qualified nurse or a student on placement, this book makes understanding drugs simple. Reduced to the essentials, clearly arranged with tables and schematics, each page concisely provides the required knowledge. Key Features: Pocket sized and portable – perfect for taking with you on placements, on to the ward, or in your bag for a quick refresher whilst at work Spiral bound for ease of use and clearly laid out tables Indications, contra-indications and side effects of the frequently used drugs within the UK Organised by body system, and then by symptom for easy navigation
1 Cardiovascular system
Antiarrhythmic drugs
Cardiac glycosides
Calcium channel blockers
ß-blockers
Antihypertensives
2 Blood/coagulation system
Anticoagulants
Antiplatelet drugs
Lipid-lowering agents
3 Hormonal system
Oral antidiabetics
Insulins
Thyroid hormones
Iodized salts
4 Respiratory system
Antitussive agents
Expectorants
5 Renal/urinary system
Diuretics
6 Gastrointestinal system
Antiemetic agents
Antiulcerants
Antidiarrhoeal agents
Laxatives
Antispasmodic (spasmolytic) agents
7 Immune system
Antibiotics
Antiviral agents
Antimycotic (antifungal) agents
Antiallergic agents
8 Central nervous system
Analgesics
Hypnotic agents
Antidepressants
Parkinson’s disease
Anxiolytic agents
Neuroleptic agents
Subject Areas: Nursing [MQC]
