Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Pharmacology, Children and Young People / Jane Callum -- How to use Pharmaceutical and Prescribing Reference Guides / Claire Pryor, Annette Hand and Elaine Walls -- Legal and Ethical Issues / Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden -- Medicines Management and the Role of the Health Care Provider Working with Children, Young People and Families / Barbara Davies and Christine English -- Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics / Barry Hill, Jaden Allan and Claire Camara -- Drug Formulations / Sinéad Greener and Louise Carr -- Medications used in the Cardiovascular System / Anthony Garbutt and Noreen Kilkenny -- Medications used in the Renal System / Katherine Drape, Sadie Diamond Fox and Alexandra Gatehouse -- Medications used in the Endocrine System / Jackie O'Sullivan -- Medications used in the Respiratory System / Claire Fagan, Janis Bloomer, Alison Sewell, Carol Sharpe and Harriet Minto -- Gastroenterology / Liz Gormley-Fleming -- Medications used in the Nervous System / Sophie Gilmour-Ivens -- The Immune System and Immunisations / Sarah Greenshields -- Medications and the Integumentary System / Sasha Ban and Peter Dryden -- Medications used in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health / Lingwood L., Stephenson, E. and Stavert L. -- Medications used in Children and Young People's cancer / Elaine Walls and Leah Rosengarten -- Analgesics / Claire Ford and Matthew Robertson -- Antimicrobial Medications / Leah Rosengarten -- Adverse Drug Reactions / Claire Pryor and Carol Wills.

"This text aims to provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals that are associated with pharmacology, children and young people (CYP) so as to improve patient safety and outcomes. This book can help the reader to develop their skills and confidence within the scope of pharmacology related a number of care settings allowing them to recognise and respond in a compassionate way to the needs of CYP and their families. The idea of studying pharmacology related to the health and well-being of CYP may appear overwhelming, indeed the contents list of this text may also seem overwhelming. You could be thinking; how you will ever be able remember and recall so much information and apply it all to the safe and effective care of CYP and their families. The Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nursing and Healthcare Students has been written for you for those nursing and other health care students who need to have a fundamental understanding of pharmacology as applied to care. This text has been written by clinicians and academics who are experienced in the care of CYP and their families, they bring with them a wealth of experience that they share, helping you to come to terms with the fascinating subject of applied pharmacology. The chapters begin by providing an overall aim along with a number of learning outcomes. At the end of the chapters, so as to promote supplementary learning a further reading list has been provided. The Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nursing and Healthcare Students uses a number of strategies to help you learn about pharmacology and to how to apply the knowledge acquired. Episodes of care are included in most chapters, this brings, as near as possible, the clinical environment to the theory being discussed. The clinical consideration features boxes and the skills in practice features are there to encourage to to link the theory with practice. Test your knowledge questions are provided at the beginning and of the chapters and a suite of additional learning in the form of multiple-choice questions and other types of quiz are provided"-- Provided by publisher.