A body systems approach to pharmacology with a basic math review and a focus on drug classifications prepare you for administering specific drugs in the clinical setting.

Table of Contents

• UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
• CHAPTER 1 History of Pharmacology
• History of Pharmacology
• Sources of Drugs
• Categorizing Medications
• The Roles of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, and Medical Assistant in the Administration of Medications
• CHAPTER 2 Basics of Pharmacology
• What is Pharmacology?
• The Drug Cycle
• Issues Affecting the Drug Cycle
• The Importance of Side Effects
• Drug Resources for Information
• CHAPTER 3 Patient Safety in Medication Administration
• Patient Rights for Safety
• The Right Route and Technique
• Medication Names and Abbreviations
• Factors Affecting Medication Administration
• Protecting the Patient: Ethical and Safety Considerations
• Protecting the Health-Care Worker
• CHAPTER 4 Regulations
• History of Drug Regulations
• The FDA and Drug Development
• Drug Control
• Substance Abuse
• CHAPTER 5 Prescriptions and Labels
• Medication Orders
• Parts of a Prescription
• Drug Labels
• UNIT 2 CALCULATIONS
• CHAPTER 6 Review of Mathematics
• Working with Fractions
• Decimals
• Ratios and Proportions
• Solving for an Unknown
• CHAPTER 7 Measurement Systems
• Measurement Systems
• CHAPTER 8 Dosage Calculations
• Methods for Calculating Drug Dosages
• Special Circumstances
• Reconstituting Powders
• Parenteral Calculations
• Calculating Fluid Balance
• UNIT 3 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS
• CHAPTER 9 Enteral Medications and Administration
• Enteral Medications
• CHAPTER 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration
• Parenteral Medications
• Topical Medications and Administration
• Ophthalmic Medications and Administration
• Otic Medications and Administration
• Vaginal Medications and Administration
• Nasal Route of Medication Administration
• Inhaled Medications and Administration
• Injectable Medications
• UNIT 4 CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS
• CHAPTER 11 Integumentary System Medications
• Integumentary System: Vulnerable Barrier
• Skin Infections and Medications
• Infammatory Conditions and Medications
• Skin Cancer and Medications
• CHAPTER 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications
• The Musculoskeletal System
• Medications Used to Treat Muscular Disorders
• Medications Used to Treat Abnormal Calcium Levels
• Medications for Bone and Joint Infammation
• Medications to Treat Phantom Limb Pain
• CHAPTER 13 Nervous System Medications
• The Nervous System
• The Autonomic Nervous System and Medications
• Medications to Control Pain and Fever
• Medications to Treat Anxiety, Insomnia, Sedation, and Seizures
• Medications to Treat Behavioral, Emotional, and Mood Disorders
• Medications to Treat Degenerative Disorders
• Local and General Anesthetic Medications
• Alcohol
• CHAPTER 14 Eye and Ear Medications
• The Eye
• Eye Medications
• The Ear
• Ear Medications
• Medications and Ototoxicity
• CHAPTER 15 Endocrine System Medications
• The Endocrine System
• Endocrine System Medications
• Medications That Treat Adrenal Disorders
• CHAPTER 16 Cardiovascular System Medications
• The Cardiovascular System
• Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Clotting
• Cardiovascular Medications
• Medications for Lipid Disorders
• CHAPTER 17 Immunological System Medications
• The Immune Response
• Medications That Affect the Immune System
• CHAPTER 18 Pulmonary System Medications
• The Pulmonary System
• Pulmonary Medications
• CHAPTER 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications
• Gastrointestinal System
• Gastrointestinal Medications
• CHAPTER 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications
• Hormones of the Reproductive System
• Medications for Disorders Related to Female Hormones
• Labor Medications
• Infertility Medications
• Medications for Other Female Reproductive Disorders
• Medications for Male Reproductive Disorders
• The Urinary System
• CHAPTER 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Vitamins
• Minerals, Lipids, and Amino Acids
• Herbal Medicines
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• GLOSSARY
• APPENDIX A Drug Classifications
• APPENDIX B Drug Classification Index by Generic Name
• APPENDIX C Controlled Substances Schedules
• APPENDIX D Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations
• APPENDIX E Administering Medications to Children
• APPENDIX F Pediatric Dosage Calculations
• APPENDIX G Examples of Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Lipids Used as Remedies
• APPENDIX H Basic Math Concepts
• APPENDIX I Answers to Check Ups