TY - BOOK AU - Gauwitz, Donna F. AU - Bayt, Phyllis Theiss TI - Administering medications: pharmacology for health careers SN - 28048768 AV - RM 147 .B39 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - New York, NY PB - Glencoe Publishing Co., Inc. KW - DRUGS -- ADMINISTRATION N1 - Includes index; Orientation to medications -- Principles of drug action -- Measurement and dosage calculation -- Medication therapy -- Vitamins, minerals and herbs -- Antibiotics and antifungals -- Drugs for the eye and ear -- Drugs for the skin -- Drugs for the cardiovascular system -- Drugs for the respiratory system -- Drugs for the gastrointestinal system -- Drugs for the urinary system and fluid balance -- Drugs for the reproductive system -- Drugs for the endocrine system -- Drugs for the musculoskeletal system -- Drugs for the sensory and nervous system -- Psychotropic system -- Antineoplastic drugs -- Administering parenteral medications -- Drugs for the geriatric patient N2 - Covers all the proper techniques and procedures for administering medications safely, competently, and with proper attention to the patient-- Completely revised with new drug names and current administration information -- plus new art diagrams-- New features include patient education in every chapter, "caution" features alerting students to critical patient care information, plus new chapters on vitamins, minerals, and herbs, and psychotropic drugs ER -