Study guide for understanding pharmacology: essentials for medication safety

Reinforce your understanding of drugs and medication safety! Corresponding tothe chapters in Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety,by M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Linda A. LaCharity, PhD, RN, and Susan L.Kruchko, MS, RN, this study guide offers content review and a wide range of engaging activities to help you master key pharmacology concepts and practice dosage calculation. INDICE: Part One: Overview of Pharmacology 1. Drug Actions and Body Responses2. Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs3. Teaching Patients About Drug TherapyPart Two: Mathematics in Pharmacology4. Medical Systems of Weights and Measures5. Math Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculation6. Dosage Calculation ofIntravenous Solutions and DrugsPart Three: Clinical Categories and Uses of Drugs7. Drugs for Pain and Sleep Problems8. Anti-inflammatory Drugs9. Anti-infective Drugs: Antibacterial Drugs10. Anti-infective Drugs: Antiviral Drugs11. Anti-infective Drugs: Antitubercular and Antifungal Drugs12. Drugs that Affect Urine Output13. Drugs for Hypertension14. Drugs for Heart Failure15. Antidysrhythmic Drugs16. Drugs for High Blood Lipids17. Drugs that Affect Blood Clotting18. Drugs for Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems19. Drugs for Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation20. Drugs for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux 21. Drugs for Seizures22. Drugs for Depression, Anxiety, and Psychosis23. Drugs for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease24. Drugs for Endocrine Problems25. Drugs for Diabetes26. Drugs for Glaucoma27. Drugs for Cancer Therapy

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-2995-3
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 144
• Fecha Publicación: 12/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés