Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics: A Basic Reader 2010th Edition
Author(s): Mark Tomlin
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 6 July 2010
Edition: 2010th
Language: English
Print length: 95 pages
ISBN-10: 9781849961455
ISBN-13: 9781849961455
Book Description
Effective drug administration is a crucial skill for any practitioner working in the critical care unit. This book, in providing a concise account of the fundamental principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, equips the critical care physician for such a task. In addition to the principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, this volume alerts the reader to factors that affect drug action such as disease, pregnancy and age, and advises on how to adjust drug dosages accordingly. The specialist therapeutics covered comprise drugs targeting the gastro-intestinal tract, sedation, non-opioid analgesia and opiates. A quick and easy reference, this volume will prove a valuable asset for both trainees and fully qualified practitioners in critical care.
Editorial Reviews
Review
From the reviews:
“Part of the Competency-Based Critical Care series, this is an introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics as applied in the critical care setting. … Medical students or junior trainees wishing to better understand the pharmacology of critical care practice are an appropriate audience for this work … . This book can be recommended as an effective introduction to broad principles. … The strength of this work lies in the overview presentations of pharmacology and pharmacokinetic principles.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2011)
From the Back Cover
Effective drug administration is a crucial skill for any practitioner working in the critical care unit. This book, in providing a concise account of the fundamental principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, equips the critical care physician for such a task. In addition to the principles of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, this volume alerts the reader to factors that affect drug action such as disease, pregnancy and age, and advises on how to adjust drug dosages accordingly. The specialist therapeutics covered comprise drugs targeting the gastro-intestinal tract, sedation, non-opioid analgesia and opiates. A quick and easy reference, this volume will prove a valuable asset for both trainees and fully qualified practitioners in critical care. Mark Tomlin, BPharm MSc is a consultant pharmacist in critical care at Southampton General Hospital in the UK.
About the Author
Mark Tomlin, BPharm MSc is a consultant pharmacist in critical care at Southampton General Hospital in the UK.
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