Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics

Informationen zum Autor Ian Peate, OBE, FRCN, Senior Lecturer, Roehampton University; Visiting Professor of Nursing, St George's University of London and Kingston University London; Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, and Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing. Suzanne Evans, PhD is Associate Professor and Director of Teaching & Learning, School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Australia. Lisa Clegg, PhD, MHLTHSC, BHLTHSC is an Ahpra Registered Paramedic and Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Klappentext Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics provides students with the insight and understanding of pharmacological essentials needed to respond effectively to the patients' needs. This textbook will help students improve, expand, and enhance their expertise and the overall health and wellbeing of their patients, while boosting their self-confidence as paramedics in the process. This textbook integrates the extensive knowledge of pharmacology into a workable and accessible plan of care that will help to improve patient care. The book also includes: Thorough introductions to pharmacology and how to use pharmaceutical, and prescribing reference guides Comprehensive explorations of the legal and ethical issues of pharmacology within paramedicine and the role of the paramedic in medicines management Practical discussions of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug formulations, and adverse drug reactions In-depth examinations of a wide variety of medicines, including analgesics, antibacterials, and medications used in the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems Written for students of paramedicine, Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics would also prove an indispensable resource for practicing paramedics seeking a practical, one-stop reference on a challenging subject. Zusammenfassung Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics provides students with the insight and understanding of pharmacological essentials needed to respond effectively to the patients' needs. This textbook will help students improve, expand, and enhance their expertise and the overall health and wellbeing of their patients, while boosting their self-confidence as paramedics in the process. This textbook integrates the extensive knowledge of pharmacology into a workable and accessible plan of care that will help to improve patient care. The book also includes:* Thorough introductions to pharmacology and how to use pharmaceutical, and prescribing reference guides* Comprehensive explorations of the legal and ethical issues of pharmacology within paramedicine and the role of the paramedic in medicines management* Practical discussions of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug formulations, and adverse drug reactions* In-depth examinations of a wide variety of medicines, including analgesics, antibacterials, and medications used in the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systemsWritten for students of paramedicine, Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics would also prove an indispensable resource for practicing paramedics seeking a practical, one-stop reference on a challenging subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors xiii Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxiii Prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations xxiv Chapter 1: Introduction to pharmacology 1 Suzanne Evans and Tanya Somani Aim 1 Naming and classifying drugs 5 How drugs bring about their actions 6 How are we able to manipulate physiological function using drugs? 6 Receptors as sites of drug action 7 Enzymes as sites of drug action 7 Ion channels 7 Transport molecul...

List of contents

Contributors xiii
 
Preface xxi
 
Acknowledgements xxiii
 
Prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations xxiv
 
Chapter 1: Introduction to pharmacology 1
 
Suzanne Evans and Tanya Somani
 
Aim 1
 
Naming and classifying drugs 5
 
How drugs bring about their actions 6
 
How are we able to manipulate physiological function using drugs? 6
 
Receptors as sites of drug action 7
 
Enzymes as sites of drug action 7
 
Ion channels 7
 
Transport molecules 9
 
Selectivity of binding and its effect 11
 
The drug-body interaction is a dynamic process 11
 
Conclusion 14
 
Glossary 14
 
References 15
 
Further reading 15
 
Multiple-choice questions 15
 
Chapter 2: How to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides 18
 
Nigel Conway and Jennifer Dod
 
Aim 18
 
Introduction 19
 
HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics 19
 
HCPC Standards of proficiency for paramedics 20
 
Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) Clinical Practice Guidelines 21
 
JRCALC Update information 22
 
How to navigate the JRCALC Guidelines 23
 
JRCALC Pocket Book 30
 
JRCALC Guidelines digital application (app) 31
 
Useful additional resources 32
 
British National Formulary (BNF) 32
 
Monthly Index of Medical Specialities 33
 
Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) 34
 
Conclusion 34
 
Disclaimer 35
 
References 35
 
Further reading 35
 
Multiple-choice questions 35
 
Chapter 3: Legal and ethical issues 37
 
Claire Leader, Emma Senior, Deborah Flynn and Paul Younger
 
Aim 37
 
Introduction 38
 
The law 38
 
Ethical principles and theories 39
 
Regulatory bodies 43
 
Research 45
 
Conclusion 47
 
Glossary 47
 
References 48
 
Further reading 49
 
Multiple-choice questions 50
 
Chapter 4: Medicines management and the role of the paramedic 52
 
Annette Hand, Carol Wills and Paul Younger
 
Aim 52
 
Introduction 53
 
Medicines management 53
 
Manufacturing, marketing, procurement and sale 54
 
Selection 55
 
Supply 55
 
Patient-specific directions 56
 
Prescriptions 56
 
Patient Group Directions 56
 
Exemptions 57
 
Prescribing 59
 
Handling and administration 60
 
Special consideration: Controlled Drugs and critical medications 62
 
Groups requiring special considerations 63
 
Monitoring for side-effects 64
 
Medicines optimisation 64
 
Safety in medicines management 65
 
Storage and disposal 66
 
Conclusion 66
 
References 66
 
Further reading 68
 
Multiple-choice questions 68
 
Chapter 5: Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics 70
 
Dan Davern
 
Aim 70
 
Introduction 70
 
Professional regulatory council 71
 
Programmes of education and training 71
 
Pharmacokinetics 71
 
The pharmacokinetic processes 71
 
Phase 1: absorption 72
 
Phase 2: distribution 76
 
Phase 3: metabolism (biotransformation) 77
 
Phase 4: elimination 79
 
Pharmacodynamics 81
 
Agonists and antagonists 82
 
Drug potency and efficacy 84
 
Therapeutic index 84
 
Adverse drug reactions 85
 
Conclusion 87
 
References 87
 
Further read

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Clegg, Suzanne Evans, I Peate, Ian Peate, Ian (University of Hertfordshire Peate, Ian Evans Peate
• Assisted by: Lisa Clegg (Editor), Clegg Lisa (Editor), Suzanne Evans (Editor), Evans Suzanne (Editor), Ian Peate (Editor), Peate Ian (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781119724285
• ISBN: 978-1-119-72428-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Fundamentals
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Krankenpflege, Medizin, Notfallmedizin, Pharmakologie, Sanitäter, Rettungssanitäter, Nursing, Health & Social Care, Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen, Medical Science, Notfallmedizin u. Traumatologie, Emergency Medicine & Trauma, Intensiv- u. Notfallpflege, Acute, Critical & Emergency Care