Pharmacology Demystified

by Mary Kamienski, Jim Keogh

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071483445
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/11/2006
Series:	Demystified
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	456
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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