Registered Nurses must have thorough knowledge of pharmacology, medicines administration, and the effects of medicines. Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nurses is written for nurses and allied health professionals involved in the care of children and young people (CYP) to focus exclusively on pharmacology. Filling a gap in current literature on the subject, this much-needed resource develops the competence and confidence required to prescribe, dispense, and administer medicines to children and young people. Emphasising the importance of patient-centered care to CYP, the text describes the role of the healthcare provider working with CYP and their families; explains how to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides; discusses legal and ethical issues; examines pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, and more. Helping readers respond appropriately and compassionately to the needs of those receiving care and their families, this textbook: O Covers a wide range of medications used in diabetes, cancer, mental health, and other areas O Features a wealth of full-colour images and numerous pedagogical tools including learning objectives, self-test questions, and reflective exercises to enable readers to contextualise and assess their knowledge O Presents case studies to reinforce learning, and illustrate the application of theory to practice O Provides authoritative and practical guidance on formulations, adverse drug reactions, analgesics, antibiotics, immunisations, and the medications most commonly used when providing care to CYP O Includes access to a companion website with interactive MCQs, case studies, references, an image bank, and links to further reading and supplemental resources Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nurses is essential reading for undergraduate children's nursing students, trainee nursing associates, those undertaking healthcare programmes of study, as well as those seeking to better understand pharmacology.
Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Prefixes and suffixes Abbreviations About the companion website 1. Introduction to Pharmacology, Children and Young People Jane Callum 2. How to use Pharmaceutical and Prescribing Reference Guides Claire Pryor, Annette Hand and Elaine Walls 3. Legal and Ethical Issues Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden 4. Medicines Management and the Role of the Health Care Provider Working with Children, Young People and Families Barbara Davies and Christine English 5. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics Barry Hill, Jaden Allan and Claire Camara 6. Drug Formulations Sinead Greener and Louise Carr 7. Medications used in the Cardiovascular System Anthony Garbutt and Noreen Kilkenny 8. Medications used in the Renal System Katherine Drape, Sadie Diamond Fox and Alexandra Gatehouse 9. Medications used in the Endocrine System Jackie O'Sullivan 10. Medications used in the Respiratory System Claire Fagan, Janis Bloomer, Alison Sewell, Carol Sharpe and Harriet Minto 11. Gastroenterology Liz Gormley-Fleming 12. Medications used in the Nervous System Sophie Gilmour-Ivens 13. The Immune System and Immunisations Sarah Greenshields 14. Medications and the Integumentary System Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden 15. Medications used in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Lingwood L, Stephenson, E. and Stavert L 16. Medications used in Children and Young People's cancer Elaine Walls and Leah Rosengarten 17. Analgesics Claire Ford and Matthew Robertson 18. Antimicrobial Medications Leah Rosengarten 19. Adverse Drug Reactions Claire Pryor and Carol Wills Index
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