Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Format: Book Author: Ashelford, Sarah, author. Title: Pathophysiology & pharmacology in nursing / Sarah Ashelford, Justine Raynsford & Vanessa Taylor. Edition: 2nd edition. Publisher, Date: London ; Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE/Learning Matters, 2019. ©2019 Description: x, 427 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Summary: "Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing has been carefully designed to provide an integrated introduction to both the biology of disease and the therapeutic agents that are used to manage them. It covers the basics of pharmacology, the core pathological concepts of inflammation, infection and cancer, as well as a systems based consideration of the pathophysiology and relevant pharmacology of common disorders. New to the second edition: All content updated and mapped to the 2018 NMC standards; Two new chapters on ‘Mental health conditions’ and ‘Renal conditions. The ideal starting point for student nurses to develop a robust, integrated knowledge of human disease and pharmacology, enabling them to provide care that is based on up-to-date knowledge of this important subject"--Publisher's website. Series: Transforming nursing practice Subjects: Pharmacology. Physiology, Pathological. Nursing. Other Title: Pathophysiology & pharmacology for nursing students Pathophysiology and pharmacology in nursing Notes: Preceded by Pathophysiology & pharmacology for nursing students / Sarah Ashelford, Justine Raynsford, Vanessa Taylor. 2016. "Mapped to the 2018 NMC standards" -- Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 410-419) and index. Contents: Section 1. Core concepts and key pathophysiological processes -- 1. Introduction to pathophysiology and pharmacology -- 2. The inflammatory response -- 3. Infection -- 4. The adaptive immune response -- 5. Cancer -- Section 2. Protective mechanisms -- 6. Pain -- 7. Nausea and vomiting -- Section 3. Systems diseases and conditions -- 8. Cardiovascular disease and hypertension -- 9. Respiratory diseases -- 10. Disorders of the gastrointestinal system -- 11. Diabetes / Margaret Bannister -- 12. Neurological conditions -- 13. Mental health conditions: Depression -- 14. Renal conditions. Call Number: 616.07 ISBN: 9781526432117 1526432110 9781526432100 1526432102 * 9781526471376 Control Number: 794981 System Availability: 1 # System items in: 1 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Request It Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Find It' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1