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050 _aRM 301.28 .E36 2013
100 _aEdmunds, Marilyn Winterton
_eauthor
245 0 _aIntroduction to clinical pharmacology /
_cMarilyn Winterton Edmunds
250 _aSeventh edition.
260 _aSt. Louis, Missouri :
_bElsevier, Mosby,
_cc2013
300 _axviii, 493 pages :
_bcolor illustrations ;
_c28 cm.
365 _bPHP3837
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aUnit 1. General principles of pharmacology -- Pharmacology and the nursing process in LPN practice -- Patient teaching and health literacy -- Legal aspects affecting the administration of medications -- Foundations and principles of pharmacology -- Lifespan and cultural modifications -- Self-care: over-the-counter products, herbal therapies, and drugs for health promotion -- Unit 2. Principles of medication administration -- Review of mathematical principles -- Mathematical equivalents used in pharmacology -- Calculating drug dosages -- Preparing and administering medications -- Unit 3. Drug groups -- Allergy and respiratory medications -- Antiinfective medications -- Antivirals, antiretrovirals, and antifungal medications -- Antineoplastic medications -- Cardiovascular and renal medications -- Central and peripheral nervous system medications -- Medications for pain management -- Antiinflammatory, musculoskeletal, and antiarthritis medications -- Gastrointestinal medications -- Hematologic products -- Hormones and steroids -- Immunologic medications -- Topical medications -- Vitamins and minerals
520 _a"Providing a framework for safe and effective drug administration, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 7th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and avoid making medication errors. It promotes safety by showing how drugs and drug classes work, rather than asking you to simply memorize information about individual drugs. Safety is also emphasized with a section dedicated to math review and drug dosage calculation. This edition includes updated drug information, new review questions for the NCLEX examination, and a succinct, evidence-based approach to pharmacology"--Publisher description
650 _aPHARMACOLOGY, CLINICAL -- NURSES' INSTRUCTION
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