Comprehensive approach
Basic structure and tripartite division, with emphasis on clinical pharmacology
Simplifying approach to appeal to all groups
Content receives a major update throughout
All-new full colour design
30 new colour artworks and new illustrations in section 3 to make for a more accessible reader experience
Improved navigability including more detailed contents listings
New section on the role of others in the 'drug journey' (i.e. drug sourcing, supply and distribution, drug prescribing and administration)
A new section on how to navigate through the BNF
Major expansion of the section on diabetes, new subsections on infection and sepsis.
Summary/tip/variation boxes.
New chapter on the role of non-medical prescriber - including of case studies on the legal responsibility that sits with the prescriber / administrator etc.
SECTION 1: MEDICINES MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1: Medicines in Society today & tomorrow
Chapter 2: Control of Medicine in hospital & community
Chapter 3: Role of the Nurse in Drug Therapy
Chapter 4: Administration of Medicines
Chapter 5: Nurse Prescribing
Chapter 6: Clinical Governance & Safety in the Use of medicines
Chapter 7: The role of patients and carers in medicines management
SECTION 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
Chapter 8: Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
Chapter 9: Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 10: Adverse Drug Events and Drug Interactions
SECTION 3: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Chapter 11: Drug treatment of Gastrointestinal disorders
Chapter 12: Drug treatment of cardiovascular disorders
Chapter 13: Drug treatment of respiratory disorders
Chapter 14: Drugs acting on nervous system
Chapter 15: Drug treatment of Infections
Chapter 16: Drug treatment of Endocrine disorders
Chapter 17: Drugs used in obstetrics gynae and UTI
Chapter 18: Drugs used in Kidney Disease
Chapter 19: Nutrition and Blood, Fluid and electrolytes
Chapter 20: Drugs treatment of malignant disease
Chapter 21: Drugs affecting immune response
Chapter 22: Drug treatment of musculosketal + joint disease
Chapter 23: Eye
Chapter 24: ENT
Chapter 25: Skin
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