Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers

by Houglum, Joel; Harrelson, Gary; Leaver-Dunn, Deidre

• ISBN13: 9781556425943
• ISBN10: 1556425945
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-03
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainersis designed to help athletic training students understand the basic principles of pharmacology, as well as the broad classification of drugs.Drs. Joel Houglum, Gary Harrelson, and Deidre Leaver-Dunn have created a user-friendly format to help students meet the pharmacology domain outlined in theNATA Competencies in Athletic Training. Over 100 helpful figures and tables help to summarize the information presented and provide clinical examples.Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainersbegins by detailing the principles of drug action, administering and dispensing drugs, using drug references, medication adverse effects, therapy considerations, and classification of drugs.The pharmacological actions of eight categories of drugs including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, and gastrointestinal medications are examined in the next section. Each drug-specific chapter profiles the biological effects, indications, adverse effects, and the drugs' impact on exercise or how exercise can impact the distribution and availability of drugs.In providing a complete and up-to-date summary of pharmacology,Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainersconcludes with an overview of performance enhancing drugs and an in-depth analysis of drug testing. Principles of Pharmacology for Athletic Trainersis a unique resource that not only simplifies the broad range of principles and classification of drugs; it also provides specific application information for the athletic trainer. Features Evaluates the role of the athletic trainer within each drug category. Includes examples of the clinical use and effects of drugs from specific pharmacological categories. Advanced organizers are used at the beginning of each chapter to present an overview of the chapter topics. These concept maps or flow diagrams help the visual learner to better understand concepts and the connection between concepts covered in each chapter. Text boxes review important concepts already presented. Tables provide examples of drugs by category.

Author Biography

Joel E. Houglum, PhD
Joel E. Houglum, PhD received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin. He is Assistant Dean and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at South Dakota State University where he has taught courses in pharmacology and pharmaceutical biochemistry for over 25 years. His other publications have been in the areas of leukotrienes, analytical chemistry, curriculum planning and evaluation, and pharmacology for athletic trainers.
Gary L. Harrelson, EdD, ATC
Gary L. Harrelson, EdD, ATC, received his BS in athletic training, MS in Exercise Physiology, and EdD in Administration and Teaching all from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the Director of Organization Development and Education for the DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Gary has taught in athletic training curriculums at the University of Alabama and University of Southern Mississippi. He has been an Associate Editor for the Journal of Athletic Training and is currently an Associate Editor for Athletic Therapy Today. Additionally, he has been the coauthor of several books and multimedia projects. His current publications center around the cognitive science of learning.
Deidre Leaver-Dunn, PhD, ATC
Deidre Leaver-Dunn, PhD, ATC received her BS from East Carolina University, MEd from the University of Virginia, and PhD from the University of Alabama/the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Currently, Dr. Leaver-Dunn is the Director of the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Alabama. Previously, Dr. Leaver-Dunn worked as a Research Assistant and ATC at DCH SportsMedicine in Tuscaloosa and as Sports Medicine Coordinator at Upstate Therapy Services, Inc. in Greenville, South Carolina. She has published articles in the the Journal of Athletic Training and was a contributor to the latest edition of Physical Rehabilitation of The Injured Athlete and Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. In addition, Dr. Leaver-Dunn serves as a manuscript reviewer for Athletic Therapy Today and the Journal of Athletic Training, and a grant reviewer for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Foundation Research Committee.

Table of Contents

Dedication	v
About the Authors	ix
Contributing Authors	xi
Preface	xiii
Introduction to Pharmacology	1	(18)
Pharmacokinetic Principles: Processes That Affect Drugs From Entry to Exit	19	(32)
Pharmacodynamic Principles: Mechanism of Drug Action and Therapeutic Considerations	51	(32)
Medication Management in Athletic Training Facilities	83	(20)
Robert Nickell
Drugs for Treating Infections	103	(30)
Drugs for Treating Inflammation	133	(34)
Drugs for Treating Pain	167	(20)
Drugs for Relaxing Skeletal Muscle	187	(8)
Drugs for Treating Asthma	195	(28)
Drugs for Treating Colds and Allergies	223	(24)
Drugs for Treating Gastrointestinal Disorders	247	(30)
Drugs for Treating Hypertension and Heart Disease	277	(34)
Performance-Enhancing Drugs	311	(36)
Michael Powers
Drug Testing in Sports	347	(42)
Cindy Thomas
Glossary	389	(18)
Pharmacological Abbreviations	407	(4)
Bibliography/Suggested Reading	411	(2)
Index	413