Description
Comprehensive, yet easy to read, this practical textbook introduces you to basic pharmacology principles, with an emphasis on applying them to the kinds of clinical situations you will encounter on the job. Youll learn about how different drugs work in the body, drug dosage calculation methods, drug administration routes and procedures, the importance of keeping accurate medication records, and much more. Plus, a variety of activities and exercises help you strengthen your math, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Product Details
Reference
35261
EAN13
9781416025405
ISBN
9781416025405
Data sheet
Publication date
2008
Issue number
2
Cover
paperback
Pages count
768
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
1542
Section 1: General Aspects of Pharmacology Introduction 1. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Pharmacology 2. Basics of Pharmacology 3. Drug Information and Drug Forms 4. Understanding Drug Dosages for Special Populations 5. Reading and Interpreting Medication Labels and Documenting AppropriatelySection 2: Mathematics for Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations 6. Math Review 7. Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents 8. Converting between Measurement Systems 9. Calculating Doses of Nonparenteral Medications 10. Calculating Doses of Injectible Medications 11. Principles and Calculations in Intravenous Therapy NEW!Section 3: Medication Administration 12. Safety and Quality Assurance 13. Enteral Routes 14. Percutaneous Routes 15. Parenteral RoutesSection 4: Pharmacology for Multisystem Application 16. Analgesics and Antipyretics 17. Immunizations and the Immune System 18. Anitmicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals 19. Antineoplastic Agents 20. Nutritional Supplements and Alternative MedicinesSection 5: Medication Related to Body Systems 21. Endocrine System Disorders 22. Eye and Ear Disorders 23. Skin Conditions 24. Musculoskeletal System Disorders 25. Gastrointestinal System Disorders 26. Respiratory System Disorders 27. Circulatory System Disorders 28. Urinary System Disorders 29. Reproductive System Disorders 30. Neurological System Disorders 31. Drugs for Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders 32. Drugs of Abuse and MisuseAppendices A. Basic Intravenous Therapy Medications B. Check Your Understanding” Answers C. Drug-Food and Drug-Drug Interactions Glossary