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Pharmacology Clear & Simple: A Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations Fifth Edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 560 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2025
  • Kirjastus: F.A. Davis Company
  • ISBN-10: 1719651191
  • ISBN-13: 9781719651196
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 560 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2025
  • Kirjastus: F.A. Davis Company
  • ISBN-10: 1719651191
  • ISBN-13: 9781719651196
Teised raamatud teemal:
Save time and money with two books in one!
 
Half pharmacology, half dosage calculations—plus an intensive, yet clear & simple review of basic math and online quizzing!
Here’s the must-have knowledge and guidance students need to gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and the safe administration of medications in one text. A body systems approach to pharmacology with a basic math review and a focus on drug classifications prepare them to administer specific drugs in the clinical setting.
 
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  • New & Updated! Thoroughly reviewed and updated medication data to reflect the most current information and best practices
  • Updated & Expanded! Coverage of procedures for ensuring safe administration
  • Expanded & Revised! Layout and placement of tables, boxes, and figures to make important concepts easy to grasp
  • Expanded! More dosage calculation problems to provide additional hands-on practice
  • All objectives for each chapter reviewed and aligned with CAAHEP and ABHES competencies.
  • Basic math review helps students learn to perform the calculations necessary to administer medications correctly.
  • Medication administration presented through pharmacology basics, techniques and procedures, supplies, safety and regulations, and prescriptions and label
  • “Master the Essentials” tables cover side effects, precautions, contraindications, and interactions for each classification.
  • Drug classification review tables reinforce need-to-know information in each class.
  • “Fast Tip” boxes offer quick facts and mnemonics.
  • “A Closer Look” boxes examine important information in detail.
  • “Check-up Questions” throughout each chapter promote understanding and help students retain and apply the information.
  • Coverage of specific medications provides context for learning drug classifications.
  • Critical-thinking exercises encourage students to think beyond the chapter and apply their new knowledge to real-life scenarios.
  • Review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce learning.
 
I.Introduction to Pharmacology
1.A Brief History of Pharmacology
2.Basics of Pharmacology
3.Patient Safety in Medication Administration
4.Regulations
5.Prescriptions and Labels
II.Calculations
6.Review of Mathematics
7.Measurement Systems
8.Dosage Calculations
III.Administration of Medications
9.Enteral Medications and Administration
10.Parenteral Medications and Administration
IV.Classification of Drugs
11.Integumentary System Medications
12.Musculoskeletal System Medications
13.Nervous System Medications
14.Eye and Ear Medications
15.Endocrine System Medications
16.Cardiovascular System Medications
17.Immunologic System Medications
18.Pulmonary System Medications
19.Gastrointestinal System Medications
20.Reproductive and Urinary System Medications
21.Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Glossary
Appendices
A.Medication Classifications
B.Medication Classification Index by Generic Name
C.Controlled Substances Schedules
D.Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations
E.Administering Medications to Children
F.Pediatric Dosage Calculations
G.Examples of Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Lipids Used as Remedies
H.Basic Math Concepts
I.Answers to Check Ups
J.Expansion of Intravenous Therapy