Fundamentals of pharmacology for children's nurses

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    • Peate, Ian
    • Dryden, Peter
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Fundamentals of pharmacology for children's nurses

edited by Ian Peate, Peter Dryden

Wiley-Blackwell, 2022

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "This text aims to provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals that are associated with pharmacology, children and young people (CYP) so as to improve patient safety and outcomes. This book can help the reader to develop their skills and confidence within the scope of pharmacology related a number of care settings allowing them to recognise and respond in a compassionate way to the needs of CYP and their families. The idea of studying pharmacology related to the health and well-being of CYP may appear overwhelming, indeed the contents list of this text may also seem overwhelming. You could be thinking; how you will ever be able remember and recall so much information and apply it all to the safe and effective care of CYP and their families. The Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nursing and Healthcare Students has been written for you for those nursing and other health care students who need to have a fundamental understanding of pharmacology as applied to care. This text has been

収録内容
  • Introduction to Pharmacology, Children and Young People / Jane Callum
  • How to use Pharmaceutical and Prescribing Reference Guides / Claire Pryor, Annette Hand and Elaine Walls
  • Legal and Ethical Issues / Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden
  • Medicines Management and the Role of the Health Care Provider Working with Children, Young People and Families / Barbara Davies and Christine English
  • Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics / Barry Hill, Jaden Allan and Claire Camara
  • Drug Formulations / Sinéad Greener and Louise Carr
  • Medications used in the Cardiovascular System / Anthony Garbutt and Noreen Kilkenny
  • Medications used in the Renal System / Katherine Drape, Sadie Diamond Fox and Alexandra Gatehouse
  • Medications used in the Endocrine System / Jackie O'Sullivan
  • Medications used in the Respiratory System / Claire Fagan, Janis Bloomer, Alison Sewell, Carol Sharpe and Harriet Minto
  • Gastroenterology / Liz Gormley-Fleming
  • Medications used in the Nervous System / Sophie Gilmour-Ivens
  • The Immune System and Immunisations / Sarah Greenshields
  • Medications and the Integumentary System / Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden
  • Medications used in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health / Lingwood L., Stephenson, E. and Stavert L.
  • Medications used in Children and Young People's cancer / Elaine Walls and Leah Rosengarten
  • Analgesics / Claire Ford and Matthew Robertson
  • Antimicrobial Medications / Leah Rosengarten
  • Adverse Drug Reactions / Claire Pryor and Carol Wills
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内容説明

Registered Nurses must have thorough knowledge of pharmacology, medicines administration, and the effects of medicines. Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nurses is written for nurses and allied health professionals involved in the care of children and young people (CYP) to focus exclusively on pharmacology. Filling a gap in current literature on the subject, this much-needed resource develops the competence and confidence required to prescribe, dispense, and administer medicines to children and young people. Emphasising the importance of patient-centered care to CYP, the text describes the role of the healthcare provider working with CYP and their families; explains how to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides; discusses legal and ethical issues; examines pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, and more. Helping readers respond appropriately and compassionately to the needs of those receiving care and their families, this textbook: Covers a wide range of medications used in diabetes, cancer, mental health, and other areas Features a wealth of full-colour images and numerous pedagogical tools including learning objectives, self-test questions, and reflective exercises to enable readers to contextualise and assess their knowledge Presents case studies to reinforce learning, and illustrate the application of theory to practice Provides authoritative and practical guidance on formulations, adverse drug reactions, analgesics, antibiotics, immunisations, and the medications most commonly used when providing care to CYP Includes access to a companion website with interactive MCQs, case studies, references, an image bank, and links to further reading and supplemental resources Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nurses is essential reading for undergraduate children's nursing students, trainee nursing associates, those undertaking healthcare programmes of study, as well as those seeking to better understand pharmacology.

目次

Contributors xv Preface xxv Acknowledgements xxvii Prefixes and Suffixes xxix Abbreviations xli About the Companion Website xliii 1 Introduction to Pharmacology, Children and Young People 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 2 Professional Framework 2 The Importance and Value of Medicine Within Healthcare 3 Therapeutic Pharmacology 3 Social Prescribing 4 Safety Within Paediatric Care 5 Medicines Optimisation 5 Medicines 6 Medicine Management 6 Safety: Rights of Medication Administration 7 Specific Considerations for Babies, Children and Young People 7 Infancy 7 Adolescents 9 Tablets 10 Distraction Techniques 10 Conclusion 11 Glossary 11 References 12 Further Resources 12 Multiple Choice Questions 13 Find Out More 14 2 How to Use Pharmaceutical and Prescribing Reference Guides 17 Introduction 18 The British National Formulary and the British National Formulary for Children 19 Paper Copy BNFc 19 How to navigate the BNFc 19 Online and Mobile Application BNFc 23 Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) 24 Electronic Medicines Compendium 26 What can be Prescribed on an NHS Prescription? 26 Other Guides to Prescribing 27 The Evidence Base to Prescribing: Prescribing Guidelines 28 Conclusion 30 References 30 Further Resources 30 Multiple Choice Questions 30 3 Legal and Ethical Issues 33 Introduction 34 The Law 34 The Bolam Test 35 The Children Act 2004 36 Duty of Care and Healthcare 37 Regulation of Healthcare 37 Ethical Principles and Theories 38 Research 39 Children and Young People who are under 16 years - Gillick and Fraser Guidance 42 Assessing and Promoting Competence 42 Parental Responsibility 43 Medication Adherence and Administration 43 Conclusion 44 References 45 Further Resources 47 Multiple Choice Questions 47 Find Out More 48 4 Medicines Management and the Role of the Healthcare Provider Working with Children, Young People and Families 49 Introduction 50 Being an Accountable Professional 51 Nursing and Midwifery Council 51 Employer and Colleagues 51 Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health 52 Holistic Assessment 52 Assessing Needs and Planning Care 53 Self-Medication 55 Complementary and Alternative Medication (CAM) 58 Planning 58 Providing and Evaluating Care 58 Checking 59 Evaluation 59 Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Working in Teams 60 Improving Safety and Quality 62 Coordinating Care 63 Conclusion 65 References 65 Further Resources 66 Multiple Choice Questions 66 Find Out More 68 5 Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics 69 Introduction 70 Royal Pharmaceutical Society 70 The Nursing and Midwifery Council 70 Pharmacokinetics 70 Think Paediatrics 79 Pharmacodynamics 81 Conclusion 85 Glossary 85 References 85 Further Resources 87 Multiple Choice Questions 87 6 Drug Formulations 89 Introduction 90 Licensing of Paediatric Medicines 90 Types of Formulations 91 Excipients 96 Enteral Feeding Tubes 97 Displacement Values 100 Conclusion 101 Glossary 101 References 101 Further Resources 103 Multiple Choice Questions 103 Find Out More 105 7 Medications Used in the Cardiovascular System 107 Introduction 108 Gross Anatomy Related to Cardiovascular System (CVS) Pharmacology 108 Cardiovascular Drugs Affecting Chronic Conditions 110 Anticoagulant Medications 112 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors 113 Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists 114 Peripheral Alpha Antagonist or Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers: 'Alpha Blockers' 114 Cardiovascular Drugs for Use in Acute Clinical Scenarios 114 Electrophysiological System Recap 114 Drugs with an Inotropic Effect 117 Drugs with a Chronotropic Effect 121 Conclusion 123 Glossary 124 References 124 Further Resources 125 Multiple Choice Questions 126 Find Out More 127 8 Medications Used in the Renal System 129 Introduction 130 Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System 130 Common Renal Conditions 132 Nephrotic Syndrome 132 Treatment of MCNS 134 Drugs Used to Treat Electrolyte Disorders 138 Conclusion 145 Glossary 145 References 146 Further Resources 147 Multiple Choice Questions 148 Find Out More 149 9 Medications Used in the Endocrine System 151 Introduction 152 The Endocrine System 152 Medications Used in Endocrine Disorders Affecting Growth 154 Endocrine Disorders of Puberty 157 Drugs Used to Block Puberty or the Action of Sex Steroids 160 Drugs Used to Reduce the Action of Sex Steroids 161 Medications Used in Disorders of the Adrenal Glands 162 Medications Used in the Management of Diabetes 163 Conclusion 163 Glossary 169 References 169 Further Resources 170 Multiple Choice Questions 170 Find Out More 172 10 Medications Used in the Respiratory System 173 Introduction 174 Asthma 175 Croup 177 Bronchiolitis 178 Pneumonia 178 Cystic Fibrosis 179 Respiratory Medicines 180 Antibiotics 187 Mucolytics 188 Other Respiratory Drugs 188 Conclusion 189 Glossary 190 References 190 Further Resources 191 Multiple Choice Questions 191 Find Out More 192 11 Medications Used in the Gastrointestinal System 195 Introduction 196 Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System 196 The Stomach 197 Small Intestines 198 The Liver 199 The Gallbladder 199 The Pancreas 199 The Large Intestine 199 Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) 200 Enteral Feeding Tubes and Medication Administration 204 Constipation 208 Crohn's Disease 211 Conclusion 214 Glossary 214 References 215 Further Resources 216 Multiple Choice Questions 216 Find Out More 218 12 Medications Used in the Nervous System 219 Introduction 220 Epilepsy 221 Guillain-Barre Syndrome 228 Migraine 230 Status Migrainosus 234 Conclusion 234 Glossary 234 References 234 Further Resources 237 Multiple Choice Questions 237 Appendix 1: AEDs Used in Treatment of Childhood Epilepsy 239 13 The Immune System and Immunisations 241 Introduction 242 Types of Immunity 242 How Immunisations Work 243 Immunisation and Public Health 245 Immunisation Schedule 246 Vaccine Uptake 246 The 'Cold Chain' 248 Patient Specific Directions and Patient Group Directives 248 Administration of Vaccines 248 Common Reactions and Anaphylaxis 250 Communication with the Child and Family 251 The Green Book 252 Conclusion 252 Glossary 252 References 252 Further Resources 253 Multiple Choice Questions 253 Find Out More 255 14 Medications and the Integumentary System 257 Introduction 258 Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System 258 The Epidermis 258 Common Skin Conditions 259 Conclusion 270 Glossary 271 References 271 Further Resources 272 Multiple Choice Questions 272 Find Out More 274 15 Medications Used in Children and Young People's Mental Health 275 Introduction 276 What Is Psychopharmacology? 276 Medications 276 Conclusion 288 Glossary 288 References 289 Further Resources 290 Multiple Choice Questions 291 Find Out More 292 16 Medications Used in Children and Young People's cancer 293 Introduction 294 Cancer 294 Cell Cycle 295 Chemotherapies 296 Immunotherapies in Treating Cancer 301 Corticosteroid Use in Cancer 308 Conclusion 312 Glossary 312 References 312 Further Resources 314 Multiple Choice Questions 314 Find Out More 316 17 Analgesics 317 Introduction 318 Pain Pathways 318 Definitions and Categories of Pain 319 Importance of Individualised Pain Assessments 320 Assessment Tools 321 Multimodal Management Strategies 323 Pharmacological Management 324 Non-opioids 325 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NAIDs) 327 Opioid Agonists 327 Codeine Phosphate 331 Dihydrocodeine 331 Tramadol 331 Morphine 332 Fentanyl 332 Adjuvants and Co-analgesics - Gabapentinoids 333 Inhalation Analgesics 333 Local, Regional and Topical Analgesia 334 Conclusion 337 Glossary 337 References 338 Further Resources 340 Multiple Choice Questions 341 Find Out More 342 18 Antimicrobial Medications 343 Introduction 344 Microorganisms 344 Antimicrobial Medications 345 Antibacterial Medications 345 Penicillins 347 Antiviral Medications 351 Antifungal Medications 354 Antiprotozoal Medications 357 Antimicrobial Resistance 359 Antimicrobial Stewardship 360 Prescribing Antimicrobials 362 Conclusion 362 Glossary 363 References 363 Further Resources 364 Multiple Choice Questions 365 Find Out More 366 19 Adverse Drug Reactions 367 Introduction 368 Adverse Events 369 Side Effects 369 Preventing ADRs 370 Recognising ADRs 371 ADRs and Immunisations 372 Allergic Reactions 373 Anaphylaxis 373 Medicines Safety and Reporting ADRs 376 Reporting ADRs via The Yellow Card System 377 Conclusion 379 References 379 Further Resources 380 Multiple Choice Questions 380 Answers 383 Index 387

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