Essentials of pharmacology for nursing practice

Buckley, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2526-7022 , Robinson, Julia and Magas, Mark ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3017-7547 (2025) Essentials of pharmacology for nursing practice. SAGE Publications Ltd, London, UK.

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Abstract

How do medicines work? How do they interact with the body? What do I need to know for my nursing studies and practice? This book introduces the principles and practice of pharmacology in clear and simple terms. It follows the journey that medicines take in the body, explaining the main pharmacokinetic stages from the site of drug administration, through to metabolism and excretion, and considers the principles of drug action. Using straightforward language and assuming no prior knowledge of related anatomy and physiology, it builds your understanding before ending in a chapter of case studies, illustrating how the pharmacological principles you’ve learned apply to everyday nursing scenarios. It is the ideal introduction for all pre-registration nursing students beginning their journey towards future prescribing roles.

Item Type:	Book
Publisher:	SAGE Publications Ltd
ISBN:	9781529676082 / 9781529609035 / 9781529609028
Departments:	Institute of Health > Nursing
Additional Information:	Alison Buckley, a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Cumbria. Julia Robinson is a Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing at the University of Central Lancashire. Mark Magas is a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology at the University of Cumbria and Subject Lead for Pharmacology and Prescribing at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine.
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	12 May 2025 09:50
Last Modified:	12 May 2025 10:00
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/8815

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