Drug therapy management is a key topic for all nurses caring for patients with a rheumatologic condition. With nurses now required to prescribe, administer, monitor and review medication, this volume will help nurses develop their knowledge, skills and self-confidence to provide these services, while also advising on the benefits and risks of medication. This much-awaited second edition has been revised to address the changing face of clinical practice and distinct advances in this field, providing vital information on the latest drug treatments such as biological agents that suppress the disease and initiate remission, it will also advise on the use of selective and non-steroidal inflammatory drugs. Content is organised into comprehensive sections, with succinct chapters that discuss: Rheumatologic conditions Drug therapy The role of the nurse Patient education and adherence to drug therapy. In addition, new material explores biologic therapies; management of non-steroidal drugs; nurse prescribing; management of chronic pain; and case studies to inform clinical decision-making regarding drug therapy.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN-13
9780470027660
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95223575
Product Key Features
Author
Sarah Ryan
Publication Name
Drug Therapy in Rheumatology Nursing
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Nursing
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
227mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
460g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sarah Ryan
Series Title
Wiley Series in Nursing
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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