Chapter 2 Control of medicines in hospital and community CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 7 Legal classification of medicinal products 8 Prescription-only medicines 9 Labelling of medicinal products 9 Storage of medicinal…
Chapter 17 Drugs used in obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 352 Obstetrics and gynaecology 353 Anatomy and physiology 353 Drugs used in obstetrics 354 Premature labour…
Chapter 24 Drug treatment of ear, nose and oropharynx CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 474 Drug treatment of disorders of the ear 474 Anatomy and physiology 474 Common conditions 474 Administration of…
Chapter 10 Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 146 Classification 147 Pharmacovigilance 147 Drug-induced gastrointestinal disorders 147 Drug-induced mental health disorders 148 Psychiatric conditions 148 Drug-induced skin…
Chapter 20 Drugs affecting the immune response CHAPTER CONTENTS The immune system 400 Introduction 400 Specific immune response 401 Non-specific immunity 401 Allergy 402 Immunisation 402 Active immunisation 402 Tuberculosis:…
Chapter 7 The role of patients and carers in medicines management CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 107 Benefits and costs of modern medicines 107 Public, personal and professional perceptions 108 The Bristol…
Chapter 5 Nurse prescribing CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 86 Levels of authorisation 87 Patient group directions 87 Nurse prescribing 88 Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary for Community Practitioners 88 Supplementary prescribing 89 Extended…
Chapter 1 Medicines in society today and tomorrow Medicines have an impact on the lives of people of all ages. In the main, the impact is beneficial, enhancing lifestyles and…
Chapter 6 Clinical governance and safety in the use of medicines CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 94 Clinical governance/quality strategy 94 Errors in the management of medicines 95 Sources of errors 97…
Chapter 3 The role of the nurse in drug therapy CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 29 The role of the nurse in drug therapy 29 Requisites for the role 29 The role…
