More case scenarios have been added to encourage nurses to apply knowledge to a range of different people with a range of needs.

The book also emphasises the application of the principles of pharmacology to all areas of practice and includes; drug action, drug interactions, side effects and adverse reactions. Margaret Dilger, Lecturer, University of Salford, UK This user-friendly guide follows on from the bestselling book Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses, and is written for pre-registration nursing students looking for an accessible guide to drug groups that goes beyond the essentials. Chapters cover a wide varitey of settings: from understanding pharmokinetics, durgs used in mental health, drug reactions and interactions and legal information. Paul Barber is Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester, UK and a registered adult and mental health nurse possessing over 35 years experience.Please remember that the submission of any material is governed by our Terms and Conditions and by submitting material you confirm your agreement to these Terms and Conditions.

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses 4th Edition is written by Paul Barber; Deborah Robertson and published by Open University Press. Karen Ford, Programme leader for Non-Medical Prescribing, De Montfort University, UK This book is easy to read with clear explanations throughout and suitable for all branches of nurse education. Legal and professional issues Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses is core reading for all pre-registration nurses. It follows a clear pathway for learning:: it is easy to read, is clearly written and shows the importance of aspects of pharmacology within the work of a nurse.The book contains: 90 calculations and 100 multiple choice questions to help perfect your skills and assess learning Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse 35 patient scenarios across a range of clinical settings References to key clinical tests and the latest NICE guidelinesThe book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects, and is useful to all students of pharmacology whether as part of a 3 year course, post-qualifying course, top-up course or standalone module. Font size is nice around 14 so you dont need a magnifying glass to read it, making it a much more pleasurable read with its well defined sections and presentation. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.