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Pharmacology Demystified

Authors: Kamienski, Mary; Keogh, James
Division: Professional & Medical, Professional & Medical, Professional & Medical, Professional & Medical
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-146208-2
ISBN-10: 0071462082
©2006 | 1st Edition | 456 pages , Softcover
Status: Active, In Print
Price: US$ 16.50

Description | Features | Contents |

Description:

There?s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects

Pharmacology Demystified covers the practical aspects of pharmacology that you need to master to become a healthcare or nursing professional. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.

New Features:

Takes readers from commonly known concepts and practices to formal medical ones in a slow, natural progression.
Focuses on the practical aspects of pharmacology that students need to master to become a healthcare professional.
Explains everything first in lay terminology, and then switches to medical terminology, allowing the health care provider to teach patients how to use medications safely and effectively.
Quizzes at the end of each chapter and a final exam help reinforce concepts learned throughout the book.

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Chapter 1: An Inside Look at Pharmacology
Chapter 2: Drug Action and Drug Interactions
Chapter 3: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Chapter 4: Substance Abuse
Chapter 5: Principles of Medication Administration
Chapter 6: Route of Administration
Chapter 7: Dose Calculations
Chapter 8: Herbal Therapy
Chapter 9: Vitamins and Minerals
Chapter 10: Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Chapter 11: Nutritional Support Therapies
Chapter 12: Inflammation
Chapter 13: Antimicrobials -- Fighting Infection
Chapter 14: Respiratory Diseases
Chapter 15: Nervous System Drugs
Chapter 16: Narcotic Agonist
Chapter 17: Immunologic Agents
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 19: Cardiac Circulatory Medications
Chapter 20: Skin Disorders
Chapter 21: Endocrine Medications
Chapter 22: Disorders of the Eye and Ear
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND EXAM QUESTIONS
APPENDIX
INDEX