So you think you've got a handle on therapeutic management? How drugs work and interact with each other, how the body handles them and how drug treatments are assessed?This self-assessment volume allows you to learn, revise and test yourself on all aspects of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. Four different question types are provided to test your knowledge in this important area - multiple choice questions, extended matching questions, 'best of fives' and problem-solving que...

This title will be presented as highly practical information pn pharmaceutical antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy, written in a quick-access, no-nonsense format. The emphasis will be on a just-the-facts clinical approach, heavy on tabular material, light on dense prose. The involvement of the ISCP will ensure that the best quality contributors will be involved and establish a consistent approach to each topic in the series. Each volume is designed to be between 120 and 250 pages cont...

If you understand how drugs work (pharmacodynamics), how they are handled by the body (pharmacokinetics), how they interact with each other, and how drug treatments are assessed, then you will become a better prescriber. A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics gives you that understanding.Fully revised throughout and extensively illust

100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescribing explores scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the ward, emergency department, outpatient clinic or in general practice in which an understanding of pharmacology and sound prescribing practice is central to successful clinical management and safe patient care. A succinct summary of the patient’s history, examination and any initial investigations is followed by questions on the diagnosis and manage...

Lecture Notes: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics provides all the necessary information, within one short volume, to achieve a thorough understanding of how drugs work, their interaction with the body in health and disease, and how to use these drugs appropriately in clinical situations.Presented in an easy-to-use format, this eighth edition builds on the clinical relevance for which the title has become well-known, and features an up-to-date review of drug use across...

Published in cooperation with the world's #1 nursing periodical Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook delivers what nurses from around the world said they wanted most in such a publication: ease of use and a strong emphasis on patient safety. As convenient as it is thorough, the handbook enables nurses to carry essential drug information around with them wherever they go.

Safe and effective prescribing is a cornerstone of proper patient care. There has in recent years been a significant increase in the numbers of healthcare professionals able to prescribe; however, sources of drug information tend to focus on only one area of prescribing. The Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy links practical information about how to use medicines with concise details about the pharmacology of a drug, and the principles of clinical pharmacology that govern its action...

Your 2014 Protocols are here! It has always been our intention to bring you accurate, up to date and useful information. Continuing with our tradition of building upon an already great product we are proud to bring you our best edition to do date. These protocols follow the guidelines established by the Ontario Base Hospital Group, the Ontario Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). You will have rapid access to current ACLS Arrest Guidelines, Medical and...

The 'Nurses' Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice' is a handy pocketbook designed to provide succinct information on a wide variety of drugs that nurses need to look up quickly. It provides an understandable and detailed account of common drugs and their actions. The level is suitable for all nurses in practice, including qualified and student nurses, as well as those taking Supplementary Prescribing Courses and will also be useful to other healthcare professionals . Pocket sized and easily...

Understanding pharmacological principles is a fundamental aspect of nursing practice. Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! highlights key pharmacology concepts while enhancing your knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment. It breaks down information into easy-to-understand key concepts, provides important care reminders, offers reassurance, and teaches in a way that no other resource can. Throughout the book, several elements test your knowledge and reinforce these concepts. These new featur...

The most up-to-date medical pharmacology review availableFrom the authors of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, the leading pharmacology textbook, here is the newest edition of the best review book available for medical pharmacology course exams and board examinations. This skill-building guide comes with more than 1,000 questions and answers –- far more than most other pharmacology reviews –- and a chapter-based approach that facilitates use with c...

The Top 300 Drugs Pocket Reference Guide serves as a portable reference to learn the essential information for the most commonly prescribed drugs. This on-the-go resource details the brand name, pharmacologic class, mechanism of action, dosage form, common use, and other clinical details for each drug. Whether you’re a pharmacy student or healthcare professional, this guide will serve as an effective resource to learn the basic characteristics of the most popular drugs.