Main description:

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.

Contents:

Introduction to pathophysiology and pharmacology
The Inflammatory Response
Infection
The Adaptive Immune Response
Cancer
Pain
Nausea and Vomiting
Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension
Respiratory Disease
Gastrointestinal Disease
Neurological Disease
Diabetes