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Antibiotics simplified (2018)
This text simplifies learning infectious disease pharmacotherapy and condenses the many facts that are taught about antibiotics into one quick reference guide. This guide will help students learn the characteristics of antibiotics and why an antibiotic is useful for an indication. With an understanding of the characteristics of the antibiotics, students will be able to make a logical choice to treat an infection more easily.
Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy! (2013)
AAustralian and New Zealand edition. Part I presents fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and proportions. Part II introduces the metric system, and also discusses unit and millimole systems. Part III looks at what constitutes a legal prescription, looks at the abbreviations that are used and presents the essentials of documentation. This section also includes a chapter devoted to preventing errors and promoting patient safety. Part IV covers oral, topical and rectal drugs. Part V focuses on parenteral administration.
Part VI deals with special considerations for paediatric, obstetric and critical care patients.
Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses. 4th ed. (2020)
This new edition has been carefully expanded to include new chapters on cardiovascular pharmacology and chemotherapy in cancer nursing. There are more details on drugs used in chronic and long-term conditions applied to nursing competencies and standards. It incorporates the new 2018 NMC standards for nursing education and links to practice guidelines. Additional case scenarios have been added spanning all areas of practice and include adult, elderly care, child, mental health and learning disability applications. This allows nurses to apply their knowledge to a range of different people with varying and complex needs to enhance their application to practice.
Medical Pharmacology at a Glance (2020)
Providing a visual overview of pharmacology, and describing the basic principles of drug action, interaction, absorption, and excretion.
Clear and accessible chapters organised around common diseases and conditions facilitate efficient clinical learning, and include references
to drug classes and side effects, disease pathophysiology, prescribing guidelines, and more.
Explains drug mechanisms and the principles of drug action Discusses practical topics including drug misuse, drug indications, and side effects
Medical Surgical Nursing for Australian Students (2022)
Chapter 5. Principles of medication administration
Pharmacology (2014)
Pharmacology fundamentals, including where drugs come from and how they're classified and administered Drugs by pharmacological class for all body systems Pain medications, anti-infective drugs, drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance, and much more Nursing process steps for each drug class Potentially dangerous drug interactions Easy! series this text includes relevant language, references, legislation and measurements for the Australia New Zealand marketplace.
Pharmacology made incredibly easy! (2017)
Fundamentals of nursing pharmacology - Autonomic nervous system drugs - Neurologic and neuromuscular drugs - Pain medications
- Cardiovascular drugs - Respiratory drugs - Gastrointestinal drugs - Genitourinary drugs - Hematologic drugs - Endocrine drugs - Psychotropic drugs - Anti-infective drugs
- Anti-inflammatory, antiallergy, and immunosuppressant drugs
- Antineoplastic drugs - Drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance
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Australian drug guide (2022)
What the drug is for how it works in your body how to take the drug what to do if you miss a dose how long before you
can expect to benefit from taking it severe and minor side effects things you must tell your doctor before taking the drug
when you should not take the drug chemical names and drug classes all brand names and if a cheaper generic version is available
Australian Drug Guide also includes a safety checklist for age, pregnancy, breastfeeding, sport, driving, alcohol, pre-existing conditions and interactions with other medications.
Australian injectable drugs handbook (2020)
The handbook offers concise, referenced information for nurses and pharmacists for use at the ward level when preparing medicines for administration by injection.
Australian Medicines Handbook (2020)
Australia's leading independent medicines reference providing concise, practical and reliable drug information. The book is designed with the busy health professional in mind. AMH structure is broken into easy to use chapters, drug classes and monographs, treatments and appendices.
Clinical dosage calculations (2020)
Part 1: Fundamental skills -- 1. Basic mathematics -- 2. Units of measurement -- 3. Medication charts -- 4. Using quality and risk management principles in dosage calculations -- 5. General dosage calculations -- 6. Infusion calculations -- Part 2: Skills deepening -- 7. Paediatric calculations -- 8. Aged care calculations -- 9. Midwifery calculations -- 10. Mental health calculations -- 11. Critical care and high dependency dosage calculations -- 12. Oncology calculations -- Part 3: Skills practice -- Practice questions -- Answers.
Community pharmacy - ANZ edition (2019)
This book has been carefully and thoroughly revised and reflects changes to over-the-counter drug scheduling and new over-the-counter drugs. In addition, the text highlights trends in pharmacy education and practice, with an emphasis on counselling, communication skills, evidence-based practice and customer requests specific to Australia and New Zealand.
Gatford and Phillips' Drug Calculations (2023)
Supports the fundamental mathematical skills needed provide context and tips for application. With examples taken from everyday practice, learn calculations
for administering injections, tablets and mixtures, intravenous infusions, and safe dosages for children and the elderly.
Case scenarios and practical examples bring drug calculations to life
Introduction to the forms of medications - solid, liquid, infused and paediatric.
Covers medication administration concepts, mathematical formulas and pharmacokinetics related to calculating the
bioavailability of medications Safety messages and alerts ensure patient safety.
Havard's Nursing Guide to Drugs 10th ed. (2017)
Up-to-date drug administration information regarding form, action, use, dose, adverse effects and interactions in
compliance with current pharmaceutical guidelines from the Therapeutic Goods Administration and MIMS.
All drugs listed by therapeutic class and by body system Both trade names and generic drug names are provided
Icons indicate cautions for drugs used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and drug specific restrictions in sport
A quick reference guide for calculating drug dosages and drip rates Common abbreviations, units and concentrations
Introduction to health psychology in Australia. 3rd ed. (2019)
In addition to the original European focus, this is a comprehensive Australian-focused textbook.
Updated/current content, mapped to industry standards.
Provides a comprehensive and balanced coverage of health psychology from an Australian and international perspective.
Including rural and regional areas, indigenous populations, and the high immigrant populations.
Relevant chapters include breeaking bad news, setting up the interview, perspectives on medication adherance (achieving concordance).
Pharmacology for Health Professionals (2019)
Introduces essential pharmacology principles and concepts required to understand the therapeutic effects and clinical uses of current drugs and medicines.
For health sciences and nursing students and underpinned by current evidence-based medicine, this substantially updated edition continues to cover
topics vital to a holistic understanding of pharmacology.
These topics include historical, legal and ethical considerations, pharmacokinetics, and the therapeutic applications and adverse effects of current Australian and New Zealand drugs.
Pharmacology in Nursing (2020)
This text is a resource for nurses and health professionals in their understanding of drugs and their actions, especially with regard to the responsibilities of nurses in relation to medication administration and patient management.
The Pharmacy Technician (2020)
Master the latest knowledge and skills you need to work successfully with today's licensed pharmacists in a variety of clinical or retail settings. Moini's THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, 4E provides readings that explore the latest medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, and techniques.
Introduction to Health Psychology in Australia. 2019
The vast rural and regional areas, indigenous populations, and the high immigrant population, all present particular challenges to our health system that are important to understand and address.
Physical book can be borrowed from the library.
