Understanding Pharmacology - E-Book

by M. Linda Workman

Author	: M. Linda Workman
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 563
Release	: 2015-10-29
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323339212

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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! - Entire unit reviewing math, weights and measures, and dosage calculation minimizes readers' anxiety and promotes medication safety. - Clever, easy-to-recognize margin icons help visual learners remember essential side effects of drugs. - Simplified heading structure replaces intimidating terminology (i.e. pharmacokinetics) with simplified language (How These Drugs Work) to increase understanding of concepts. - Drug Alert!, Do-Not-Confuse, and Clinical Pitfall boxes highlight important tips for safe medication administration. - Memory Jogger boxes help readers remember important drug information. - Get Ready for Practice sections at the end of each chapter include key points, chapter review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning. - 10th grade reading level uses straightforward, everyday language to really enhance readers' understanding of pharmacology concepts. - Incorporation of adult learning theory features both a simple to complex organization of material along with answers to why readers need to learn something. - NEW! Body system organization helps readers better understand drugs that are specific to particular body systems. - NEW! More chapter review questions have been added to the text. All review questions are now organized into one of two categories: Test Yourself on the Basics and Test Yourself on Advanced Concepts.

Study Guide for Understanding Pharmacology - E-Book

by M. Linda Workman

Author	: M. Linda Workman
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 161
Release	: 2016-06-07
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323498191

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Corresponding to the chapters in Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition, this study guide offers content review, a wide range of engaging activities, and medication safety practice questions to help users master pharmacology concepts, learn drug safety, and practice dosage calculation. - Medication safety practice questions help users review math skills in the context of patient care through realistic scenarios. - Learning activities in a variety of engaging formats reinforce important concepts and information for each chapter. - Practice quizzes at the end of each chapter help users prepare for exams and ensure content mastery. - Study tips for users who speak English as a second language provide extra help for ESL users.

Study Guide for Understanding Pharmacology - E-Book

by M. Linda Workman

Author	: M. Linda Workman
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 142
Release	: 2014-04-14
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323294197

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Reinforce your understanding of drugs and medication safety! Corresponding to the chapters in Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, by M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Linda A. LaCharity, PhD, RN, and Susan L. Kruchko, MS, RN, this study guide offers content review and a wide range of engaging activities to help you master key pharmacology concepts and practice dosage calculation. Learning Activities reinforce important content for each chapter. Medication Safety Practice Questions help you review math skills, practice dosage calculations in realistic clinical scenarios, and reinforce vital medication safety points. A Practice Quiz at the end of each chapter helps you prepare for exams and ensures content mastery. Study Tips for Students Who Speak English as a Second Language provide extra help for anyone struggling with the language.

Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians - E-Book

by Kathy Moscou

Author	: Kathy Moscou
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 510
Release	: 2018-11-02
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323550363

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Master key scientific principles to prepare for certification and practice as a Pharmacy Technician. Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive, yet approachable text written specifically for your needs and offering complete coverage of the principles of pharmacology and the way drugs work within the body's systems. Concepts are supplemented throughout with patient scenarios, anatomy and physiology refreshers, drug monographs with pill photos, and a number of other learning aids to help you comprehend this subject matter. With its companion workbook, this learning package provides the essential foundation necessary to launch a successful and rewarding career in Pharmacy Technology! - Comprehensive, updated content is built to address the specific needs of Pharmacy Technician education. - Mini drug monographs in every body system and drug classification chapter contain valuable drug information and pill photos for quick reference. - Summary drug tables with generic/brand name, usual dose and dosing schedule, and warning labels offer at-a-glance access to information about specific drugs. - Helpful Tech Notes enhance your understanding of the practical knowledge needed in the pharmacy setting and help you relate new concepts to practical use. - Tech Alerts offer critical reminders and warnings to help you learn to identify and avoid common pharmacy errors. - Technician's Corner critical thinking exercises prepare you for on-the-job situations by providing you with a set of facts and asking you to reach a conclusion. - Updated drug information ensures you're familiar with the latest drug approvals and therapeutic considerations. - Key terminology list with definitions feature visual highlights within chapter discussions, and alphabetized list in the glossary. - UPDATED! Drug information reflects the latest dosage and prescription guidelines. - NEW! Coverage of advancements in the areas of vaccines, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and diabetes provide you with the latest information for these chronic conditions. - NEW! Additional artwork supports foundational and body-system pharmacology content. - IMPROVED! Streamlined incorporation of med term and A&P content into chapters.

Brody's Human Pharmacology - E-Book

by Lynn Wecker

Author	: Lynn Wecker
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 798
Release	: 2024-02-02
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323846742

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Brody's Human Pharmacology is a well-established and much-loved textbook that guides students of medicine, pharmacology and other health professions through pharmacology from both basic and clinical perspectives. What can be a very difficult and complex topic is divided into easily digestible chapters, each of which is clearly structured from a therapeutic overview to mechanisms of action, relationships to clinical responses, pharmacokinetics, pharmacovigilance, new developments, and clinical relevance for all health professionals. - Contains all the essential aspects of pharmacology – suitable for exam preparation - Full color illustrations explain important processes and color-coded boxes enhance understanding - Therapeutic overviews, clinical problems and trade names – everything you need to know - Self-assessment questions and further reading to reinforce learning - Current developments for each class of drugs and how information relates to students in the healthcare professions bring learning to life - Updated content throughout - Pharmacodynamics chapter revised to include discussions of positive and negative allosteric modulators, as well as biased agonism - Pharmacogenetics chapter considers genetic variations and their relationship to drug responses - Section on cancer drugs revised to reflect major advances - New chapter on immunological and cell-based therapies

Pharmacology for Health Professionals ebook

by Kathleen Knights

Author	: Kathleen Knights
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 1169
Release	: 2014-10-31
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0729581713

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Perfect for: Undergraduate Health science, Paramedic science, Nursing, Midwifery, Podiatry and Optometry students. Pharmacology for Health Professionals 4th Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to fundamental pharmacology principles and concepts. The fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to reflect the most up-to-date information on the clinical use of drugs, Australian and New Zealand scheduling, drug legislation and ethics. • Anatomy and physiology integrated throughout • Discipline-specific information integrated throughout and additional resources provided via Evolve • Key drug information at your fingertips: Drug Monographs, Drug Interactions Tables, Clinical Interest Boxes and key terms and abbreviations • End-of-chapter review exercises to test your understanding. • Evolve resources for both lecturer and student. • New and updated Drug Monographs describing important aspects of drugs and drug groups • Updated tables outlining detailed drug interactions occurring with major drug groups • Recent changes in the pharmacological management of major conditions • New Clinical Interest Boxes, including current New Zealand specific and pharmacological treatment of common diseases and conditions • Referencing most up-to-date reviews of drugs and major disease management • Guidelines for clinical choice and use of drugs • Enhanced information on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities, with a focus on interactions between drugs and CAM therapies • Improved internal design for ease of navigation.

Understanding Pharmacology

by M. Linda Workman

Author	: M. Linda Workman
Publisher	: W B Saunders Company
Total Pages	: 448
Release	: 2010-10-05
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 9781455735112

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This is a Pageburst digital textbook; the product description may vary from the print textbook. Clear and straightforward, Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety helps you understand how drugs work and how to administer them safely. That means you won't have to resort to rote memorization of drug information to avoid making medication errors! Written by noted educators M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Linda A. LaCharity, PhD, RN, and Susan L. Kruchko, MS, RN, Understanding Pharmacology clarifies difficult concepts and prepares you to handle today's new drugs and drug classes. It provides complete preparation for licensure exams and for clinical practice. Clear, consistent chapter format facilitates learning: Objectives Key Terms with phonetic pronunciations and page references Review of Related Physiology and Pathophysiology Types of Drugs Prescribed, including how each works; dosages with intended responses, side effects, and adverse effects; what to do before administering; what to check after administering; and what to teach patients Get Ready for Practice! with Key Points, Additional Learning Resources, Review Questions, and Critical Thinking Activities Animations and video clips are included on the companion Evolve website. Everyday terminologys is used, with technical terms following in parentheses. A math and dosage calculation review minimizes "math anxiety" and promotes medication safety. Try This! boxes let students practice math and dosage calculation concepts as they learn them. Common Side Effects boxes use clever, easy-to-recognize icons to emphasize the side effects of drugs. Drug Alert!, Memory Joggers, Do-Not-Confuse, and Clinical Pitfall boxes highlight important tips for safe medication administration. Did You Know? boxes relate pharmacology content to everyday life. Wide margins provide plenty of room for note-taking. Examination-style review questions end each chapter, and include alternate item format questions.

Mental Health Care, Google eBook

by Catherine Hungerford

Author	: Catherine Hungerford
Publisher	: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages	: 537
Release	: 2012-02-02
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 111825693X

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A text written for non-specialist mental health nursing courses and suitable for undergraduate students from nursing and other health disciplines which is supported by integrated online resources. This is an adaptation of a Wiley Blackwell title by Harrison & Hart (editors), Mental Health Care for Nurses, designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students. Mental Health Nursing is generally a core second year subject and may be taken by nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists and other health disciplines. The focus is not on the ‘general hospital', as many nurses and other health professionals in Australia will not necessarily be working in the hospital setting. It is important to consider the role of the ‘multidisciplinary team'.

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 12/E Inkling (ENHANCED EBOOK)

by Bertram G. Katzung

Author	: Bertram G. Katzung
Publisher	: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages	: 1245
Release	: 2012-03-22
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 007176402X

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The most up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative pharmacology text in health medicine Enhanced by more than three hundred illustrations -- many in full color Organized to reflect the syllabi in many pharmacology courses and in integrated curricula, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 12e covers the important concepts students need to know about the science of pharmacology and its application to clinical practice. Selection of the subject matter and order of its presentation are based on the authors’ many years experience in teaching this material to thousands of medical, pharmacy, dental, podiatry, nursing, and other health science students. To be as clinically relevant as possible, the book includes sections that specifically address the clinical choice and use of drugs in patients and the monitoring of their effects, and case studies that introduce clinical problems in many chapters. Presented in full color and enhanced by more than three hundred illustrations, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology features numerous summary tables and diagrams that encapsulate important information. Coverage that spans every aspect of medical pharmacology: Basic principles Autonomic drugs Cardiovascular-renal drugs Drugs with important actions on smooth muscles Central nervous system drugs Drugs used to treat anemias, clotting disorders, hyperlipidemia, and inflammation and gout Endocrine drugs Chemotherapeutic and immunologic drugs Toxicology Special subjects (perinatal, geriatric, and dermatologic pharmacology) Botanical and "food supplements," and over-the-counter medications Prescribing Also in this edition: Drug Summary Tables conclude most chapters, providing a concise summary of the most important drugs General concepts relating to newly discovered receptors, receptor mechanisms, and drug transporters Descriptions of important new drugs, including monoclonal antibodies