Pharmacology: principles and applications

Comprehensive, yet easy to read, this practical textbook introduces you to basic pharmacology principles, with an emphasis on applying them to the kinds ofclinical 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. INDICE: Section 1: General Aspects of PharmacologyIntroduction1. General Aspects of Pharmacology2. Basics of Pharmacology3. Drug Information and Drug Forms4. Understanding Drug Dosages for Special Populations5. Reading and Interpreting Medication Labels and Documenting AppropriatelySection 2: Mathematics for Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations6. Basic Math Review7. Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents8. Converting between Measurement Systems9. Calculating Doses of Nonparenteral Medications10. Calculating Doses of Injectible Medications11. Principles and Calculations in IV Therapy NEW!Section 3: Medication Administration12. Safety and Quality Assurance13. Enteral Routes14. Percutaneous Routes15. Parenteral RoutesSection 4: Pharmacology for Multisystem Application16. Analgesics and Antipyretics17. Immunizations and the Immune System18. Anitmicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals19. Antineoplastic Agents20. Nutritional Supplements and Alternative MedicinesSection 5: Medication Related to BodySystems21. Endocrine System Disorders22. Eye and Ear Disorders23. Skin Conditions24. Musculoskeletal System Disorders25. Gastrointestinal System Disorders26. Respiratory System Disorders27. Circulatory System Disorders28. Urinary System Disorders29. Reproductive System Disorders30. Neurological System Disorders31. Drugs for Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders32. Drugs of Abuse and MisuseAppendicesA. IV Therapy Basics NEW!B. Check Your Understanding Answers C. Drug Effects on the BodyD. Top 200 Drugs by Prescription E. Easily Confused Drug NamesF. Drugs with Specific Gastrointestinal RequirementsG. Drug-Food and Drug-Drug InteractionsH. Drugs That Should not be Crushed or ChewedI. US Pharmacopeia PictogramsJ. Combination Drug Products NEW!Glossary

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-2540-5
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 768
• Fecha Publicación: 12/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés