and Dosage Calculations, 5th Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins and Amy Blades All 1-21
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Contents
2. Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
3. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Pharmacology
4. History of Pharmacology
5. Sources of Medications
6. Categorizing Medications
7. The Roles of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), and
Medical Assistant (MA) in the Administration of Medications
8. Chapter 2: Basics of Pharmacology
9. What Is Pharmacology?
10. The Medication Cycle
11. Issues Affecting the Medication Cycle
12. The Importance of Side Effects
13. Medication Resources for Information
14. Chapter 3: Patient Safety in Medication Administration
15. Patient Rights for Safety
16. Medication Names and Abbreviations
17. Factors Affecting Medication Administration
18. Protecting the Patient: Ethical and Safety Considerations
19. Protecting the Health-Care Worker
20. Chapter 4: Regulations
21. History of Medication Regulations
22. The FDA and Medication Development
23. Control of Medications
24. Substance Abuse
25. Chapter 5: Prescriptions and Labels
26. Medication Orders
,27. Parts of a Prescription
28. Medication Labels
29. Unit 2: Calculations
30. Chapter 6: Review of Mathematics
31. Working With Fractions
32. Decimals
33. Ratios and Proportions
34. Solving for an Unknown
35. Chapter 7: Measurement Systems
36. Measurement Systems
37. Chapter 8: Dosage Calculations
38. Methods for Calculating Medication Dosages
39. Special Circumstances
40. Reconstituting Powders
41. Parenteral Calculations
42. Calculating Fluid Balance
43. Unit 3: Administration of Medications
44. Chapter 9: Enteral Medications and Administration
45. Enteral Medications
46. Chapter 10: Parenteral Medications and Administration
47. Parenteral Medications
48. Topical Medications and Administration
49. Ophthalmic Medications and Administration
50. Otic Medications and Administration
51. Vaginal Medications and Administration
52. Nasal Route of Medication Administration
53. Inhaled Medications and Administration
54. Injectable Medications
55. Unit 4: Classifications of Medications
56. Chapter 11: Integumentary System Medications
57. Integumentary System: Vulnerable Barrier
, 58. Skin Infections and Medications
59. Inflammatory Conditions and Medications
60. Skin Cancer and Medications
61. Chapter 12: Musculoskeletal System Medications
62. The Musculoskeletal System
63. Medications Used to Treat Muscular Disorders
64. Medications Used to Treat Abnormal Calcium Levels
65. Medications for Bone and Joint Inflammation
66. Medications to Treat Phantom Limb Pain
67. Chapter 13: Nervous System Medications
68. The Nervous System
69. The Autonomic Nervous System and Medications
70. Medications to Control Pain and Fever
71. Medications to Treat Anxiety, Insomnia, Sedation, and Seizures
72. Medications to Treat Behavioral, Emotional, and Mood Disorders
73. Medications to Treat Degenerative Disorders
74. Local and General Anesthetic Medications
75. Alcohol
76. Chapter 14: Eye and Ear Medications
77. The Eye
78. Eye Medications
79. The Ear
80. Ear Medications
81. Medications and Ototoxicity
82. Chapter 15: Endocrine System Medications
83. The Endocrine System
84. Endocrine System Medications
85. Medications That Treat Adrenal Disorders
86. Chapter 16: Cardiovascular System Medications
87. The Cardiovascular System
88. Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Clotting