Short Textbook of Pharmacology for Nurses

Book excerpt: Gives clinical significance of drug interactions and drug dosage calculations - Provides the essentials of the subject for nursing students who shoulder a big responsibility in administering medicine and treatment to patients - It helps to understand the disease process, clinical pharmacology and therapeutical aspects in medical practice - Drug action is clearly explained at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels including the pharmacotherapeutic recommendations that reflect the current accepted medical practice - It cautions that treatment recommendations must be considered in the light of the patients' clinical history