Understanding Medicines Management for Nursing Students

Paul Deslandes is a registered pharmacist and senior lecturer in medicines management and prescribing at the University of South Wales, UK. He has an interest in psychopharmacology and medicines used to treat mental illness. Ben Pitcher is a registered nurse and senior lecturer in life sciences and medicines management at the University of South Wales, UK. He has a background in pharmacology and critical care nursing. Simon Young is an Academic Subject Manager at the University of South Wales. He is registered practicing pharmacist and prescriber. His teaching role encompasses all aspects of managing medicines and prescribing and his research interests include safe and effective medicines use.

Chapter 1: Commonly used medicines information resources Chapter 2: What is a medicine? Chapter 3: Legal and ethical considerations in medicines management Chapter 4: Medicine formulation, routes of administration, and dosing Chapter 5: Adverse effects of medicines and patient safety Chapter 6: Medicines management considerations across the lifespan Chapter 7: Societal implications of medicines use Chapter 8: Evidence based medicines management