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Pharmacology support for student nurses
Ensuring patients receive the right treatment, at the right dose, at the right time is fundamental to safe and effective nursing practice. Evidence-based medicines management skills are key at any stage of a nursing career, and the resources on this page will support learning through clear, practical advice on medicines administration, assessment and optimisation.
Top 10 medicines management books for nursing students
Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Students, second edition
Neal Cook et al
Using the person-centred practice framework as its guiding principle, the book explores the scientific principles that underpin health, illness and the main causes of disease.
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing, third edition
Sarah Ashelford, Justine Raynsford & Vanessa Taylor
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards and filled with practical activities and case studies, this book provides an integrated introduction to both the biology of disease and the therapeutic agents that are used to manage them.
Medicines Management for Nursing Associates, second edition
Christina Roulston & Miriam Davies
The first medicines management textbook written specifically for trainee nursing associates. It breaks medicines management down into manageable chunks to guide the reader through everything from the fundamental legal and professional requirements to medicines administration and drug calculations skills.
Mental Health Medicines Management for Nurses, third edition
Stan Mutsatsa
This new edition has been updated in line with the latest NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses. It continues to provide nursing students with guidance on how to manage medicines safely and effectively when treating patients with mental health conditions.
The Nurse's Guide to Medicines, first edition
Sheila Cunningham & Rachael Major
The chapters in this book follow a two-part structure: the first section provides clear explanations of the drugs and the wider nursing context; the second compiles a detailed medicine list with all the key facts and figures relating to the main drugs in use.
Essentials of Pharmacology for Nursing Practice, first edition
Alison Buckley, Julia Robinson & Mark Magas
This book introduces the principles and practices of pharmacology. Explaining all aspects of how medicines work, it uses case studies to illustrate complex concepts through everyday nursing scenarios.
Principles and Practice of Nurse Prescribing, first edition
Jill Gould & Heather Bain
Mapped to the 2021 RPS Competency Framework and 2018 NMC Standards, this concise book introduces all aspects of nurse prescribing in clear, straightforward terms.
Practical Prescribing for Nurses, first edition
Barry Strickland-Hodge, Rebecca Dickinson & Helen Bradbury
Cover the full spectrum of knowledge required to make a diagnosis and work effectively with patients, from the policy working with medicines through to the pharmacology and the practical skills.
The Nurse's Guide to Mental Health Medicines, second edition
Elizabeth J. Holland
This book is an easy-to-read guide to the most common medications for mental health issues. It provides facts on all of the main mental health drugs while also explaining the pharmacology and care considerations.
Understanding Medicines Management for Nursing Students, second edition
Paul Deslandes et al
This book equips students with the theoretical and practical foundations to make informed medicine use and optimisation decisions. It covers the key components of medicines management for all fields, using a scenario-based approach to illustrate how each topic relates to your real-life practice.
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