Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety

by Workman, M. Linda; Lacharity, Linda; Kruchko, Susan L.; Ponto, Jennifer, R. N.

• ISBN13: 9781416029175
• ISBN10: 1416029176
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-29
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Clear and straightforward, Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety helps you understand how drugs work and how to administer them safely. That means you won't have to resort to rote memorization of drug information to avoid making medication errors! Written by noted educators M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Linda A. LaCharity, PhD, RN, and Susan L. Kruchko, MS, RN, Understanding Pharmacology clarifies difficult concepts and prepares you to handle today's new drugs and drug classes. It provides complete preparation for licensure exams and for clinical practice. Clear, consistent chapter format facilitates learning: Objectives Key Terms with phonetic pronunciations and page references Review of Related Physiology and Pathophysiology Types of Drugs Prescribed, including how each works; dosages with intended responses, side effects, and adverse effects; what to do before administering; what to check after administering; and what to teach patients Get Ready for Practice! with Key Points, Additional Learning Resources, Review Questions, and Critical Thinking Activities Animations and video clips are included on the companion Evolve website. Everyday terminologys is used, with technical terms following in parentheses. A math and dosage calculation review minimizes "math anxiety" and promotes medication safety. Try This! boxes let students practice math and dosage calculation concepts as they learn them. Common Side Effects boxes use clever, easy-to-recognize icons to emphasize the side effects of drugs. Drug Alert!, Memory Joggers, Do-Not-Confuse, and Clinical Pitfall boxes highlight important tips for safe medication administration. Did You Know? boxes relate pharmacology content to everyday life. Wide margins provide plenty of room for note-taking. Examination-style review questions end each chapter, and include alternate item format questions.

Table of Contents

Overview of Pharmacology

Drug Actions and Body Responses

Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs

Teaching Patients About Drug Therapy

Mathematics in Pharmacology

Medical Systems of Weights and Measures

Mathematics Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculation

Dosage Calculation of Intravenous Solutions and Drugs

Clinical Categories and Uses of Drugs

Drugs for Pain and Sleep Problems

Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Anti-infective Drugs: Antibacterial Drugs

Anti-infective Drugs: Antiviral Drugs

Anti-infective Drugs: Antitubercular and Antifungal Drugs

Drugs that Affect Urine Output

Drugs for Hypertension

Drugs for Heart Failure

Antidysrhythmic Drugs

Drugs for High Blood Lipids

Drugs that Affect Blood Clotting

Drugs for Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems

Drugs for Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation

Drugs for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux

Drugs for Seizures

Drugs for Depression, Anxiety, and Psychosis

Drugs for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease

Drugs for Endocrine Problems

Drugs for Diabetes

Drugs for Glaucoma

Drugs for Cancer Therapy

Answer Key

General index

Disorders Index

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