Titlebook: Understanding Pharmacology in Nursing Practice; Pauline Hood,Ehsan Khan Textbook 2020 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), und

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Medications Used for the Gastrointestinal System for these conditions are frequently obtained ‘over-the-counter’ (OTC). Use of these medications is, however, associated with several inherent risks. This chapter examines the basic mechanism of action of commonly used medications used for constipation, gastric acidity and nausea and vomiting. This

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Medications Used for the Central Nervous Systems of pathology will be elaborated together with aspects of central nervous system physiology to help the reader understand pharmacological mechanisms of action employed in treating central nervous system conditions.

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Legal and Ethical Issues Associated with Medicationiewed..Not infrequently, medicine management provokes ethical and legal challenges for the healthcare professional; these demand reflection and careful consideration; consequently in this chapter legal and ethical parameters and professional boundaries are appraised.

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Antimicrobialsfter that the key groups of organisms and their treatment are discussed, most notably bacteria, viruses and fungi, but also protozoa and helminths. More general topics of identification, testing and resistance are then discussed and before the chapter ends with consideration of opportunistic infections and pharmacological approaches to prevention.

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esses linked to medication safety and applied to nursing praThis textbook provides a structured, informed approach to the understanding and appreciation of drug action and effect providing a detailed description and discussion of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for nurses..The text focuses and

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Medications Used for the Cardiovascular Systemf drug, statins, are discussed..These drugs are reviewed in relation to their pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, drug–drug interactions, adverse effects and contraindications. The clinical uses of these drugs are considered in the context of the management of angina pectoris, hypertension, heart failure and arrhythmias