Pharmacology : A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses.

Pharmacology -- Contents -- Contributors and consultants -- Foreword -- Fundamentals of clinical pharmacology -- Autonomic nervous system drugs -- Neurologic and neuromuscular drugs -- Analgesics -- Cardiovascular drugs -- Respiratory drugs -- Gastrointestinal drugs -- Psychotropic drugs -- Anti-infective drugs -- Antineoplastics -- Hematologic drugs -- Endocrine drugs -- Immunomodulation drugs -- Drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance -- Essentials of dosage calculations -- Drug administration -- Medication errors -- Appendices and Index -- Adverse reactions misinterpreted as age-related changes -- Herb-drug interactions -- Index.

This unique 2-in-1 reference presents vital information on pharmacology, dosage calculation, and drug therapy in two practical, helpful ways on every page. The wide inner column of each page contains in-depth narrative text; the narrow outer column contains brief bulleted summaries of the same information. This page layout enables nurses to quickly scan the bulleted points and jump to detailed information as needed without turning the page. Numerous quick-scan tables and illustrations are also included. Coverage includes over 500 drugs, arranged by therapeutic use. The book provides numerous safety pointers on dosage calculation, drug administration, and avoiding medication errors.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.