Pharmacology and medicines management for nurses

SECTION 1 1 Medicines in society today and tomorrow 2 The control of medicines 3 The role of the nurse in drug therapy 4 Administration of medicine 5 Nurse prescribing 6 Clinical governance and safety in the use of medicines 7 The role of patients and carers in medicines management SECTION 2 8 Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics 9 Autonomic nervous system 10 Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions SECTION 3 11 Drug treatment of gastrointestinal disorders 12 Drug treatment of cardiovascular disorders 13 Drug treatment of respiratory disorders 14 Drugs acting on the central nervous system, including anaesthetics 15 Drug treatment of infections 16 Drug treatment of endocrine disorders 17 Drugs used in obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders 18 Drugs used in kidney diseases 19 Drug treatment of malignant disease 20 Drugs affecting the immune response 21 Nutrition and blood, Fluid and electrolytes 22 Drug treatment of musculoskeletal and joint disease 23 Drug treatment of eye conditions 24 Drug treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders 25 Drug treatment of skin disorders 26 Palliative care SECTION 4 Self assessment questions Glossary Appendix 1: Abbreviations Appendix 2: Normal values Index