Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, 4e

This ideal starter text for student nurses in pharmacology is now into its 4th edition.It makes pharmacology less intimidating by focusing on the knowledge needed at pre-registration level in order to safely and competently practice as a newly qualified nurse. Praised for its helpful layout and jargon-free language, this updated edition introduces pharmacology in a friendly, informative way, without assuming previous knowledge or a level of confidence in numeracy.This new edition has been carefully expanded to include new chapters on cardiovascular pharmacology and chemotherapy in cancer nursing.There are more details on drugs used in chronic and long-term conditions applied to nursing competencies and standards.It incorporates the new 2018 NMC standards for nursing education and links to practice guidelines.Additional case scenarios have been added spanning all areas of practice and include adult, elderly care, child, mental health and learning disability applications.This allows nurs