Pharmacology For Health Professionals

"Pharmacology for Health Professionals provides a comprehensive introduction to important pharmacology prinicples and concepts, with a strong focus on therapeutics." "The text has been extensively updated to reflect the latest information on the clinical use of drugs, local aspects of scheduling, drug legislation and ethics." -- Book Jacket.

Primary healthcare premises are increasingly becoming more sophisticated offering health promotion minor surgery and specialist services. The acquisition of new premises expansion or investment in traditional surgeries can be the greatest financial commitment and also one of the most daunting. This book is specifically written to enable development with minimal disruption to the daily medical routine. The book contains viewpoints of specialists with many years' experience gained from working in their individual fields. It is essential reading for GPs trainees practice managers and professional advisers to general practice. Specialist architects solicitors financial advisors accountants and health authority managers will also achieve a better understanding of this complex subject.

Pharmacology for the Health Care Professions is an accessible introduction to the pharmacology necessary for health care professionals training to be non-medical prescribers looking for an overview of the subject. The book covers the pharmacology necessary for accredited training programmes in non-medical prescribing and certification in access and supply of prescription-only medicines and will be useful as an ongoing reference for future use in practice. Opening with a general introduction to pharmacology as a science, the book goes on to explain what is meant by drugs and medicines and why pharmacology should be of relevance to health care professionals. The reader is presented with general principles of pharmacology followed by systemic pharmacology that covers the actions of important groups of drugs in common use to treat diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal, skin and central nervous systems. The physiology and pathophysiology relevant to the understanding of how these drugs work is included. Finally the book explores the law in relation to the sale, supply, administration and prescription of drugs and explains what is meant by non-medical prescribing. All aspects of non-medical prescribing are considered including the use of exemptions to the Medicines Act, patient group directions, supplementary prescribing and the development of independent prescribing for nurses and pharmacists. Pharmacology is explained in simple, easy to understand terms and the book avoids any unnecessary chemistry where possible. Case studies that are of particular relevance to health care professionals are used throughout to illustrate the importance of the pharmacology major body systems and pathologies and the potential problems of adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions.

This text is designed for a one-semester course for health professions students who will not administer drugs but need a foundation in pharmacology. Organized by body system, the text explains the basics of clinical pharmacology and the actions, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and interactions of drug classes. Full-color illustrations highlight and explain important concepts and techniques. Information on specific drugs is presented in bulleted lists, boxes, and tables. Chapters include key terms, key points, Website activities, case studies, review questions, and critical thinking exercises based on real-life patient care situations. A bonus CD-ROM contains additional learning activities. An Instructor's Manual with CD-ROM includes a test generator and PowerPoint slides.

Pharmacology for Health Professionals, Second Edition is specifically written for students who may not directly administer drugs in their chosen health profession, but who will be involved in patient care and therefore need to understand basic pharmacological principles and practices

If you are worried that studying pharmacology will be difficult to apply to clinical practice, Pharmacology for Health Professionals is the book for you. Written by experienced health professional educators, this textbook brings the study of drugs and medicines to life. This title is considered the most authoritative text in Australia and New Zealand for nursing and allied health students, but it is also highly accessible. The use of easily flowing material, integration with physiology and pathophysiology, and focus on clinically relevant information clearly show how pharmacology concepts can be applied in practice. Fully updated in its sixth edition, the book will help students master this complex and constantly changing area of their studies and is suitable for use in many undergraduate health professional courses including nursing, paramedicine, pharmacy, podiatry, optometry, midwifery, speech pathology and general biomedical/health science programs. Focus on clinical application of pharmacology through review exercises, clinical focus boxes and prescribing considerations Critical thinking scenarios in each chapter reinforce pharmacological concepts and clinical application Humanoid models illustrate pharmacological or adverse effects of drugs Contextualised for Australian and New Zealand students Includes life span/gender/cultural considerations where relevant Comprehensive Drugs at a Glance table in each chapter

Pharmacology: A Handbook for Complementary Healthcare Professionals provides an accessible text and source book of pharmacology for both students and practitioners of complementary medicine. It covers the basic chemistry which builds into an understanding of basic organic chemistry, key pharmacological principles, herbal and nutritional chemical constituents and the use of conventional medication. Various different aspects are treated in a way, which creates linkages for clarity and clinical relevance. Written in an accessible style and highly illustrated throughout. Relevant to all students and practitioners of complementary medicine Easy to read Includes over 200 illustrations Written by a leading practitioner and lecturer in pharmacology