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!
1. Chapter 3 Mathematics Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculation - p. 43 2. Chapter 4 Medical Systems of Weights and Measures - p. 63 3. Chapter 5 Dosage Calculation of Intravenous Solutions and Drugs - p. 76 4. Unit III Pharmacology for Multisystem Application - p. 82 5. Chapter 6 Anti-Inflammatory Drugs - p. 83 6. Chapter 7 Drugs for Pain Control - p. 101 7. Chapter 8 Anti-Infectives: Antibacterial Drugs - p. 114 8. Chapter 9 Anti-Infectives: Antiviral Drugs - p. 137 9. Chapter 10 Anti-Infectives: Antitubercular and Antifungal Drugs - p. 157 10. Chapter 11 Drugs That Affect the Immune System - p. 172 11. Chapter 12 Anticancer Drugs - p. 192 12. Unit IV Drug Therapy for Endocrine Problems - p. 208 13. Chapter 13 Drug Therapy for Diabetes - p. 209 14. Chapter 14 Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems - p. 228 15. Unit V Drug Therapy for Problems of the Circulatory and Cardiac Systems - p. 238 16. Chapter 15 Drugs That Affect Urine Output - p. 239 17. Chapter 16 Drug Therapy for Hypertension - p. 252 18. Chapter 17 Drug Therapy for Heart Failure - p. 272 19. Chapter 18 Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias - p. 291 20. Chapter 19 Drug Therapy for High Blood Lipids - p. 311 21. Chapter 20 Drugs That Affect Blood Clotting - p. 324 22. Unit VI Drug Therapy for Respiratory System Problems - p. 339 23. Chapter 21 Drug Therapy for Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems - p. 340 24. Unit VII Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal System Problems - p. 354 25. Chapter 22 Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 355 26. Chapter 23 Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux - p. 373 27. Chapter 24 Drug Therapy with Nutritional Supplements - p. 389 28. Unit VIII Drug Therapy for Nervous System Problems - p. 400 29. Chapter 25 Drug Therapy for Seizures - p. 401 30. Chapter 26 Drug Therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases - p. 416 31. Chapter 27 Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Problems - p. 430 32. Chapter 28 Drug Therapy for Insomnia - p. 450 33. Chapter 29 Drug Therapy for Eye Problems - p. 456 34. Unit IX Drug Therapy for Problems of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 468 35. Chapter 30 Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and Skeletal Muscle Relaxation - p. 469 36. Unit X Drug Therapy for Problems of the Reproductive System - p. 480 37. Chapter 31 Drug Therapy for Male Reproductive Problems - p. 481 38. Chapter 32 Drug Therapy for Female Reproductive Issues - p. 492 39. Appendix A Medication Administration Skills* - p. 501 40. Bibliography - p. 513 41. Index - p. 515 42. The Joint Commission's Official “Do Not Use” List* - p. IBC3
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!
1. Chapter 3 Mathematics Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculation - p. 43 2. Chapter 4 Medical Systems of Weights and Measures - p. 63 3. Chapter 5 Dosage Calculation of Intravenous Solutions and Drugs - p. 76 4. Unit III Pharmacology for Multisystem Application - p. 82 5. Chapter 6 Anti-Inflammatory Drugs - p. 83 6. Chapter 7 Drugs for Pain Control - p. 101 7. Chapter 8 Anti-Infectives: Antibacterial Drugs - p. 114 8. Chapter 9 Anti-Infectives: Antiviral Drugs - p. 137 9. Chapter 10 Anti-Infectives: Antitubercular and Antifungal Drugs - p. 157 10. Chapter 11 Drugs That Affect the Immune System - p. 172 11. Chapter 12 Anticancer Drugs - p. 192 12. Unit IV Drug Therapy for Endocrine Problems - p. 208 13. Chapter 13 Drug Therapy for Diabetes - p. 209 14. Chapter 14 Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems - p. 228 15. Unit V Drug Therapy for Problems of the Circulatory and Cardiac Systems - p. 238 16. Chapter 15 Drugs That Affect Urine Output - p. 239 17. Chapter 16 Drug Therapy for Hypertension - p. 252 18. Chapter 17 Drug Therapy for Heart Failure - p. 272 19. Chapter 18 Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias - p. 291 20. Chapter 19 Drug Therapy for High Blood Lipids - p. 311 21. Chapter 20 Drugs That Affect Blood Clotting - p. 324 22. Unit VI Drug Therapy for Respiratory System Problems - p. 339 23. Chapter 21 Drug Therapy for Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems - p. 340 24. Unit VII Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal System Problems - p. 354 25. Chapter 22 Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 355 26. Chapter 23 Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux - p. 373 27. Chapter 24 Drug Therapy with Nutritional Supplements - p. 389 28. Unit VIII Drug Therapy for Nervous System Problems - p. 400 29. Chapter 25 Drug Therapy for Seizures - p. 401 30. Chapter 26 Drug Therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases - p. 416 31. Chapter 27 Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Problems - p. 430 32. Chapter 28 Drug Therapy for Insomnia - p. 450 33. Chapter 29 Drug Therapy for Eye Problems - p. 456 34. Unit IX Drug Therapy for Problems of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 468 35. Chapter 30 Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and Skeletal Muscle Relaxation - p. 469 36. Unit X Drug Therapy for Problems of the Reproductive System - p. 480 37. Chapter 31 Drug Therapy for Male Reproductive Problems - p. 481 38. Chapter 32 Drug Therapy for Female Reproductive Issues - p. 492 39. Appendix A Medication Administration Skills* - p. 501 40. Bibliography - p. 513 41. Index - p. 515 42. The Joint Commission's Official “Do Not Use” List* - p. IBC3
