{"product_id":"introducing-pharmacology-for-nursing-and-healthcare-professionals-paperback","title":"Introducing Pharmacology: For Nursing and Healthcare Professionals - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger McFadden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatricia Fell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Pharmacology\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible and engaging introduction to the subject of pharmacology for nursing and healthcare students - in fact any healthcare professional needing to refresh their knowledge of this important area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition has been fully updated to include recently introduced drugs and a completely new chapter that takes the reader through the process of drug development and the clinical trials that are required before a drug is licensed for prescribing to patients. Acknowledging the COVID pandemic of 2020\/21, a review of the vaccines and drugs used against coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is included in this edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular text includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear explanations of how drugs work in the human body \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe underlying physiology and pathophysiology necessary for an understanding of the action of drugs \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of the common drug groups that nurses and other healthcare professionals are likely to encounter in practice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase-studies relating pharmacological theory to clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e'Beyond the basics'. A feature providing an in-depth explanation of the mechanism of action of key drugs. Useful for students studying at a more advanced level \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new chapter explaining how drugs are developed and undergo testing in clinical trials. This chapter also includes a section on the critical analysis of clinical trials and a brief explanation of the statistics used to present trial data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn expanded chapter on pharmacokinetics, including the effect of renal and hepatic insufficiency on drug metabolism, and the new science of pharmacogenomics - the matching of drugs to patients, based on their individual genetics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new section on common skin complaints, psoriasis, eczema and the drugs used to treat them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn expanded section on post-menopausal problems and the drugs used to alleviate symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated content that reflects the latest guidelines and recently licensed drugs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook is an essential companion for nursing, midwifery students and other healthcare professions, as well as those on post-registration courses, studying to become independent prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger McFadden\u003c\/b\u003e, until his retirement was a senior lecturer in pharmacology in the Faculty of Health at Birmingham City University (BCU). Roger spent many years teaching pharmacology to nurses and other health professionals. He helped develop BCU's acclaimed Non-medical Prescribers course that has trained many hundreds of nurses to become independent prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Patricia Fell\u003c\/b\u003e is a former Associate Professor at Birmingham City University (BCU) where she taught pharmacology and physiology to healthcare students for over 20 years. Now semi-retired, she continues to teach on the Non-medical Prescribing course at BCU as a visiting lecturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 470\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773809328416,"sku":"9781032598451","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9db84b2805c9e027a174e567179026ed_025c44ad-1f93-42be-9dee-5ec6df9f99cb.webp?v=1780433359","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/introducing-pharmacology-for-nursing-and-healthcare-professionals-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}