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Pharmacology Demystified: Demystified

Autor Mary Kamienski, Jim Keogh
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 feb 2006

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.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780071462082
ISBN-10: 0071462082
Pagini: 480
Dimensiuni: 185 x 236 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.67 kg
Editura: McGraw Hill Education
Colecția McGraw-Hill Education
Seria Demystified

Locul publicării:United States

Cuprins

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


Textul de pe ultima copertă

Just the prescription for mastering pharmacology! Looking forward to locking in a great, secure job in the booming healthcare field? Well, before you can graduate and get your license, you have to pass that challenging compulsory course in pharmacology. Luckily, there's no need to be intimidated or confused. In Pharmacology Demystified, Dr. Mary Kamienski -- a top nurse practitioner trainer -- joins forces with Jim Keogh, author of over 60 best-selling self-help books, to give non-pharmacology majors a fast, easy, and practical way to get on top of this tough subject.
Pharmacology Demystified starts you off by fully explaining concepts and practices in easily understood everyday language. Then, this unique guide leads you forward—at your own pace -- to the mastery of formal medical terms and skills required on exams and on the job. Summations of key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and a "final exam" reinforce learning every step of the way and guarantee your success.
If you want to achieve a high comfort level with pharmacology's concepts, terminology, and skills, here's the self-teaching course that will get you there. Get ready to:

 

  • Learn the essential fundamentals of pharmacology, including definitions, standards, drug actions/interactions, the nursing process and pharmacology, prescription and medical abbreviations, and more
  • Discover how drugs are selected to treat diseases that affect different organ systems
  • See exactly how to prepare and administer all types of drugs
  • Identify the signs of patients’ reactions to drugs
  • Explore ways to properly store drugs
  • Teach patients to use their medications safely and effectively
  • Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!

Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, Pharmacology Demystified is a lively and effective brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement that puts all the practical aspects of pharmacology at your fingertips.

 


Notă biografică

Mary Kamienski, PhD, RN, FAEN, FNP, CEN, is the Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Nursing, and teaches advanced practice and undergraduate registered nursing students. Jim Keogh is on the faculty of St. Peter's College and Columbia University. He is the author of more than 60 books, including McGraw-Hill's Microbiology Demystified and Java Demystified.


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A terrific addition to our Allied Health Demystified list to be sold as a “one-two punch” with Medical Terminology Demystified. This is the perfect resource for healthcare students who are getting licensed in any number of healthcare fields.