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 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 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 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…
