With the most essential information presented in a concise, easy-to-understand format, your students are in good hands with Asperheim. The text begins witha practical review of the mathematics of drug dosage and principles of pharmacology, followed by drug chapters and streamlined drug monographs that includevital information on each drug, such as generic and trade names, indications,common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. Prepare yourstudents for the clinical setting with an emphasis on safe medication administration and prevention of drug errors. INDICE: Unit One: Mathematics of Drug Dosage 1. Roman Numerals 2. Fractions 3. Decimals 4. Percentage 5. Proportion 6. Fahrenheit and Celsius 7. Systemsof Measurement 8. Drug Dosage for Children 9. Drug Dosage in Standardized Units Unit Two: Principles of Pharmacology 10. Introduction to Pharmacology 11. Drug Legislation and Drug Standards 12. Pharmaceutical Preparations 13. Introduction to Drug Dosage 14. Administration of Medications 15. Vitamins, Minerals,and General Nutrition Unit Three: Drug Classifications 16. Antibiotics and Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiparasitic Agents 17. Antihistamines 18. Drugs That Affect the Skin and Mucous Membranes 19. Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System 20. Drugs That Affect the Circulatory System 21. Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System 22. Pain Medications 23. Tranquilizers and Antidepressants 24. Prostaglandins and Prostaglandin Inhibitors 25. Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System 26. Drugs That Affect the Digestive System 27. The Endocrine Glands and Hormones 28. Diuretics and Other Drugs That Affect the Urinary System 29. Antineoplastic Drugs 30. Immunizing Agents and Immunosuppressives 31. Molecular and Targeted Therapies -- NEW! Unit Four Special Situations inPharmacology 32. Drug Therapy in Women -- NEW! 33. Drug Therapy in Older Adults 34. Home Health and End-of-Life Care 35. Substance Abuse 36. Herbal Therapies and Drug-Herb Interactions Glossary Appendix Answers to Exercises and Review Questions Disorders Index Therapeutic Index General Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4160-5905-9
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 11/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés