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Understanding pharmacology : essentials for medication safety / M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Linda LaCharity, PhD, RN.
Pharmacology can be difficult. But with the right text, understanding drugs and how they work doesn?t have to be! Using easy-to-follow language and engaging learning tools ? like Memory Joggers, Clinical Pitfalls, Do Not Confuse, and Drug Alerts ? the second edition of Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety helps readers really understand how drugs work. In addition to the popular critical thinking activities from the first edition, the second edition also includes more chapter review questions, updated content, and a new organization that centers on the different body systems. For students who have a limited background in the sciences and want complete preparation for licensure exams and clinical practice, there is no better choice than Understanding Pharmacology, 2nd Edition!
Record details
- ISBN: 9781455739769
- ISBN: 1455739766
- Physical Description: xxi, 532 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: 2 edition.
- Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2016]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Drug regulation, actions, and responses -- Safely preparing and giving drugs -- Mathematics review and introduction to dosage calculation -- Medical systems of weights and measures -- Dosage calculation of intravenous solutions and drugs -- Anti-inflammatory drugs -- Drugs for pain control -- Anti-infectives : antibacterial drugs -- Anti-infectives : antiviral drugs -- Anti-infectives : antitubercular and antifungal drugs -- Drugs that affect the immune system -- Anticancer drugs -- Drug therapy for diabetes -- Drug therapy for thyroid and adrenal gland problems -- Drugs that affect urine output -- Drug therapy for hypertension -- Drug therapy for heart failure -- Drug therapy for dysrhythmias -- Drug therapy for high blood lipids -- Drugs that affect blood clotting -- Drug therapy for asthma and other respiratory problems -- Drug therapy for gastrointestinal problems -- Drug therapy for gastric ulcers and reflux -- Drug therapy with nutritional supplements -- Drug therapy for seizures -- Drug therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases -- Drug therapy for psychiatric problems -- Drug therapy for insomnia -- Drug therapy for eye problems -- Drug therapy for osteoporosis, arthritis, and skeletal muscle relaxation -- Drug therapy for male reproductive problems -- Drug therapy for female reproductive issues.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Carolina Community Colleges Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Brunswick Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Community College Library | RM 300 .W675 2016 (Text) | 34016000466983 | General Collection | Available | - |