Prescription drug guide for nurses

233 Pages·2008·7.11 MB·English

by  Jordan, Sue

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Dedication: my family [ F
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Laura Downes, special projects manager RCN Publishing, Gwen Clarke, Art and Science 5
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editor Nursing Standard. Tim Madge, managing editor new media, RCN Publishing, for 2.1
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inspiration and support. Professor Melanie Jasper, Professor Gareth Morgan, Swansea 6
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University, Rachel Crookes, Jack Fray and James Bishop, Open University Press, for help and 6] a
support. Jeffrey Aronson, editor of Meyler’s Side Effects of Drugs, for such a wonderful t [0
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resource. Stephen Storey, librarian, School of Health Sciences, Swansea University, for /1
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tireless assistance. Peter Gardiner, medical illustrator, Clinical Skills Ltd. /16
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Contents [ Fa
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Preface ix g, C
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Using this book xi ia
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Abbreviations used in the text xiii m
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List of contributors xv n
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Introduction 1 rsity
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1 Laxatives 6 .62
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2 Controlling gastric acidity 12 6.8
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5 ACE inhibitors 34 /1
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6 Vasodilators: calcium channel blockers and nitrates 41 ]. C
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7 Anticoagulants 50 rig
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8 Bronchodilators: selective beta adreno-ceptor agonists 58 t ©
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9 Corticosteroids 65 c
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10 Antipsychotics 75 raw
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11 Antidepressants: focus on SSRIs 88 ill G
12 Anti-emetics 97 lob
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14 Anti-epileptic drugs: focus on carbamazepine and valproate 117 atio
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15 Antibacterial drugs 128 H
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16 Insulin 137 ldin
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17 Oral anti-diabetic drugs 146 s, L
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18 Thyroid and anti-thyroid drugs 153 . N
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19 Cytotoxic drugs 160 t to
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20 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 168 e
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21 Idiosyncratic drug reactions 175 istrib
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Glossary 187 ted
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References 191 r m
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Bibliography/Further Reading 202 ifie
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Index 203 in
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