This work is written with the intention of providing junior and student nurses alike with an introductory text to medications and the need to know theory behind their usage. Each patient the nurse treats is an individual. Each patient will require their own array of medications and administrations ranging from long term to emergency situations. The importance of having a good working knowledge on medications and the body is paramount to good care and safe practice. It is this ideology, which has shaped the way in which this book has been presented.

The book is divided into three parts, each rely on factual and evidence-based practice. The reader is directed to the best resources for further information, recommended reading and offers practical self-tutoring on how to read and use the BNF (British National Formulary) the prescriber s bible.