a guide to drug classifications and dosage calculations /
First Statement of Responsibility
Cynthia J. Watkins.
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Edition Statement
Third edition.
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Philadelphia, PA :
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F.A. Davis Company,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2018]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xiv, 514 pages :
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illustrations
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Machine generated contents note: UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY -- ch. 1 History of Pharmacology -- History of Pharmacology -- Sources of Drugs -- Categorizing Medications -- The Roles of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, and Medical Assistant in the Administration of Medications -- ch. 2 Basics of Pharmacology -- What is Pharmacology? -- The Drug Cycle -- Issues Affecting the Drug Cycle -- The Importance of Side Effects -- Drug Resources for Information -- ch. 3 Patient Safety in Medication Administration -- Patient Rights for Safety -- The Right Route and Technique -- Medication Names and Abbreviations -- Factors Affecting Medication Administration -- Protecting the Patient: Ethical and Safety Considerations -- Protecting the Health-Care Worker -- ch. 4 Regulations -- History of Drug Regulations -- The FDA and Drug Development -- Drug Control -- Substance Abuse -- ch. 5 Prescriptions and Labels -- Medication Orders -- Parts of a Prescription
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Note continued: ch. 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- Vitamins -- Minerals, Lipids, and Amino Acids -- Herbal Medicines -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
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Note continued: Drug Labels -- UNIT 2 CALCULATIONS -- ch. 6 Review of Mathematics -- Working with Fractions -- Decimals -- Ratios and Proportions -- Solving for an Unknown -- ch. 7 Measurement Systems -- Measurement Systems -- ch. 8 Dosage Calculations -- Methods for Calculating Drug Dosages -- Special Circumstances -- Reconstituting Powders -- Parenteral Calculations -- Calculating Fluid Balance -- UNIT 3 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS -- ch. 9 Enteral Medications and Administration -- Enteral Medications -- ch. 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration -- Parenteral Medications -- Topical Medications and Administration -- Ophthalmic Medications and Administration -- Otic Medications and Administration -- Vaginal Medications and Administration -- Nasal Route of Medication Administration -- Inhaled Medications and Administration -- Injectable Medications -- UNIT 4 CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS -- ch. 11 Integumentary System Medications
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Note continued: Integumentary System: Vulnerable Barrier -- Skin Infections and Medications -- Inflammatory Conditions and Medications -- Skin Cancer and Medications -- ch. 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications -- The Musculoskeletal System -- Medications Used to Treat Muscular Disorders -- Medications Used to Treat Abnormal Calcium Levels -- Medications for Bone and Joint Inflammation -- Medications to Treat Phantom Limb Pain -- ch. 13 Nervous System Medications -- The Nervous System -- The Autonomic Nervous System and Medications -- Medications to Control Pain and Fever -- Medications to Treat Anxiety, Insomnia, Sedation, and Seizures -- Medications to Treat Behavioral, Emotional, and Mood Disorders -- Medications to Treat Degenerative Disorders -- Local and General Anesthetic Medications -- Alcohol -- ch. 14 Eye and Ear Medications -- The Eye -- Eye Medications -- The Ear -- Ear Medications -- Medications and Ototoxicity -- ch. 15 Endocrine System Medications
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Note continued: The Endocrine System -- Endocrine System Medications -- Medications That Treat Adrenal Disorders -- ch. 16 Cardiovascular System Medications -- The Cardiovascular System -- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Clotting -- Cardiovascular Medications -- Medications for Lipid Disorders -- ch. 17 Immunological System Medications -- The Immune Response -- Medications That Affect the Immune System -- ch. 18 Pulmonary System Medications -- The Pulmonary System -- Pulmonary Medications -- ch. 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications -- Gastrointestinal System -- Gastrointestinal Medications -- ch. 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications -- Hormones of the Reproductive System -- Medications for Disorders Related to Female Hormones -- Labor Medications -- Infertility Medications -- Medications for Other Female Reproductive Disorders -- Medications for Male Reproductive Disorders -- The Urinary System
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Here's the must-have knowledge and guidance you need to gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and the safe administration of medications in one text. A body systems approach to pharmacology with a basic math review and a focus on drug classifications prepare you for administering specific drugs in the clinical setting.