Description
Drug therapy is an increasingly important element in the treatment of patients, and understanding how a drug works is essential for all nurses. Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses is a fully comprehensive and beautifully illustrated textbook covering both the basic principles and the clinical aspects of pharmacology.
The book provides clear and simple explanations of the way drugs act, looking at their effects and their use in a range of situations. Combining the basic and clinical aspects of pharmacology in one concise volume, it is an invaluable learning tool for nursing, biomedical and clinical science students.
About the Author
Terje Simonsen MD, Specialist in Clinical Pharmacology & Chief Physician,
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital of Troms, Norway
Jarle Aarbakke MD, Professor of Pharmacology, University of Troms,
Specialist in Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Clinical Pharmacology,
University Hospital of Troms, Norway. Currently Principal of the University of
Troms, Norway
Ian Kay PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan
University, Manchester, UK
Iain Coleman PhD, Biomedical Sciences Division, School of Applied Sciences,
University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
Paul Sinnott RGN, BSc(Hons), Education and Development Practitioner, Division of Medicine (Acute Medicine), Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
Illustrated by Roy Lysaa DSc, Post Doc Pharmacology, Institute of
Pharmacy, University of Troms, Norway
Reviews
"The book has extremely strong diagrams and illustrations and is well laid out in terms of sections and subheadings."
The Journal of Advanced Nursing
Book Information
ISBN 9780340809723
Author Roy Lysa
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Hodder Arnold
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1270g