Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing Students
- Sarah Ashelford - University of York, UK
- Justine Raynsford - University of Bradford, UK
- Vanessa Taylor - University of York, UK
Carefully designed to provide an integrated introduction to both the biology of disease and the therapeutic agents that are used to manage them, this book considers the underlying pathology of many common illnesses and diseases but by focusing on those conditions which have a pharmacological intervention is able to provide nurses with a broader understanding of bioscience that reflects care given in practice.
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. Providing the ideal starting point for student nurses to develop a robust, integrated knowledge of human disease and pharmacology, this book will enable them to provide care based on up-to-date knowledge of this important subject.
We’ve chosen this as the core textbook for Year 2 Biology and have been impressed by the book. It is perfectly directed towards nursing students and explains concepts at the right level but makes them easy to understand.
Fantastic resource - well structured, clearly written with realistic contextual examples. This book is useful for academic levels 3-7.
Useful text but is black and white, some students prefer colour pictures throughout.
This is a good textbook for general pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Useful text on pathophysiology with examples given. Good use of questions throughout. Would have preferred some pictures to be in colour, rather than just black and white.
This book is easy to understand and follow.
We found this book especially useful for preparation of simulation sessions. The case studies provided serve as good pointers and templates for simulation scenarios. Students can then also more easily revise after practical sessions.
A core text for Pathophysiology. This text includes activities which link the content back to Patient centred scenarios.
An excellence resource for all healthcare students and qualified professionals regarding pathophysiology and pharmacology including multiple choice questions at the end of each topic.
This book supplements existing core text books on medication management.