Gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 2nd Edition covers the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. It addresses topics such as basic pharmacology, the effect of drugs on body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant's role, function, and scope of practice. INDICE: The Medication Assistant Delegation Ethics and Laws Assisting with the Nursing Process Body Structure and Function Basic Pharmacology Life Span Considerations Drug Orders and Prescriptions Medication Safety Oral, Sublingual, and Buccal Drugs Topical Drugs Eye, Ear, Nose, and Inhaled Drugs Vaginal and Rectal Drugs Drugs Affecting the Nervous System Drugs Used for Mental Health Disorders Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders Drugs Used to Manage Pain Drugs Used to Lower Lipids Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias Drugs Used to Treat Angina, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Heart Failure Drugs Used for Diuresis Drugs Used to Treat Thrombo-Embolic Diseases Drugs used to Treat Respiratory Diseases Drugs Used to Treat Gastro-Esophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease Drugs Used to Treat Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, and Diarrhea Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases Cortico-Steroids and Gonadal Hormones Drugs Used in Men's and Women's Health Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders Drugs Used to Treat Eye Disorders Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer Drugs Affecting Muscles and Joints Drugs Used to Treat Infections Nutrition and Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy Appendix A: A Review of Arithmetic Appendix B: Transmission-Based Precautions Appendix C: Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Answers to Chapter Review Questions Glossary Key Abbreviations
- ISBN: 978-0-323-79050-5
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 544
- Fecha Publicación: 03/01/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés