Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing
eBook - ePub

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing

  1. 440 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing

About this book

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing has been carefully designed to provide an integrated introduction to both the biology of disease and the therapeutic agents that are used to manage them. It covers the basics of pharmacology, the core pathological concepts of inflammation, infection and cancer, as well as a systems based consideration of the pathophysiology and relevant pharmacology of common disorders. New to the second edition:

  • All content updated and mapped to the2018 NMC standards
  • Two new chapterson 'Mental health conditions' and 'Renal conditions.

The ideal starting point for student nurses to develop a robust, integrated knowledge of human disease and pharmacology, enabling them to provide care that is based on up-to-date knowledge of this important subject.

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Yes, you can access Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing by Sarah Ashelford,Justine Raynsford,Vanessa Taylor in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2019
eBook ISBN
9781526471376
Edition
2
Subtopic
Nursing

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Transforming Nursing Practice
  8. Bestselling Textbooks
  9. About the authors
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Introduction
  12. Section 1 Core concepts and key pathophysiological processes
  13. Chapter 1 Introduction to pathophysiology and pharmacology
  14. Chapter 2 The inflammatory response
  15. Chapter 3 Infection
  16. Chapter 4 The adaptive immune response
  17. Chapter 5 Cancer
  18. Section 2 Protective mechanisms
  19. Chapter 6 Pain
  20. Chapter 7 Nausea and vomiting
  21. Section 3 Systems diseases and conditions
  22. Chapter 8 Cardiovascular disease and hypertension
  23. Chapter 9 Respiratory diseases
  24. Chapter 10 Disorders of the gastrointestinal system
  25. Chapter 11 Diabetes
  26. Chapter 12 Neurological conditions
  27. Chapter 13 Mental health conditions: depression
  28. Chapter 14 Renal conditions
  29. Glossary
  30. References
  31. Index