Welcome to your Pharmacology for Paramedic Practice reading list. Here you will find the resources to support you throughout this module
Essential Reading
Dale and Appelbe's Pharmacy and Medicines Law. 10th edn. by Appelbe, G.E. (Editor) : Wingfield, J. (Editor)A comprehensive guide to law and ethics for pharmacy practice in the UK. Since publication of the first edition in 1976, it has become established as the standard student textbook and reference work on this subject in the UK. It includes information on the law that affects the practice of pharmacy in the UK, complete coverage of the pharmacy undergraduate and pre-registration syllabus and British law relating to medicines and poisons. This tenth edition has been substantially revised in connection with the advent of the GPhC and the PLB, and revision of the Medicines Act.
Call Number: 344.0416 APP + eBook
ISBN: 9780853699897
Publication Date: 2013
Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses by Davison, N.A working grasp of numeracy andbasic mathematical skills is vital in modern nursing. Many student nurses haveonly a limited knowledge of the subject and struggle to get to get to gripswith the key principles and calculations they need to know. Numeracy and ClinicalCalculations for Nurses is a user-friendly introduction to the subject whichguides the reader from the basics through to the core calculations required ina healthcare setting. Using extensive worked examplesthe author links the abstract mathematics to real-world situations to help thereader understand the subject in the context of their nursing practice. Rather than simply training byrote, the book features 'Sense Checks', 'Top Tips' and 'Error Alerts' toencourage the reader to develop theiroverall numeracy skills, and thus minimise the possibility of future errors.
Stockley's Drug Interactions Pocket Companion 2015 by Preston, C.L. (Editor)Stockley's Drug Interactions Pocket Companion 2015 is a portable, easy-to-use, quick-reference guide to common drug interactions for the busy healthcare professional. Based on the fully researched and revalidated monographs in the latest updates of Stockley's Drug Interactions, it gives evidence-based guidance on the management of common drug¿drug, drug¿herb, and drug¿food interactions, in the familiar style of the Stockley family products.
Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 14th edn. by Katzung, B.G. : Trevor, A.J.The most up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative pharmacology text in health medicine--enhanced by a new full-color illustrations Organized to reflect the syllabi in many pharmacology courses and in integrated curricula, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Fourteenth Edition covers the important concepts students need to know about the science of pharmacology and its application to clinical practice. Selection of the subject matter and order of its presentation are based on the authors' many years' experience in teaching this material to thousands of medical, pharmacy, dental, podiatry, nursing, and other health science students. To be as clinically relevant as possible, the book includes sections that specifically address the clinical choice and use of drugs in patients and the monitoring of their effects, and case studies that introduce clinical problems in many chapters. Presented in full color and enhanced by more than three hundred illustrations (many new to this edition), Basic & Clinical Pharmacology features numerous summary tables and diagrams that encapsulate important information. * Student-acclaimed summary tables conclude each chapter * Everything students need to know about the science of pharmacology and its application to clinical practice * Strong emphasis on drug groups and prototypes * NEW! 100 new drug tables * Includes 330 full-color illustrations, case studies, and chapter-ending summary tables * Organized to reflect the syllabi of pharmacology courses * Descriptions of important new drugs
Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry. 12th edn. by Taylor, D. : Kapur, S.; Paton, C.The fully updated 12th edition of an essential reference for anyone responsible for prescribing drugs for patients with mental health disorders. A well-respected and widely-used source of information on which drugs to prescribe, which side effects to look out for, how best to augment or switch drugs, and more Provides concise reviews of psychiatric disorders and relevant psychopharmacology, along with general guidance based on the data reviewed and current clinical practice Includes specific guidance for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and special populations such as children, the elderly and pregnant women Each section features a full reference list so the evidence base can be checked quickly and easily This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.