Pharmacology

Section 1: General Aspects of Pharmacology Introduction 1.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Pharmacology 2.Basics of Pharmacology 3.Drug Information and Drug Forms 4.Understanding Drug Dosages for Special Populations 5.Reading and Interpreting Medication Labels and Documenting Appropriately Section 2: Mathematics for Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations 6.Math Review 7.Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents 8.Converting between Measurement Systems 9.Calculating Doses of Nonparenteral Medications 10.Calculating Doses of Injectible Medications 11.Principles and Calculations in Intravenous Therapy NEW! Section 3: Medication Administration 12.Safety and Quality Assurance 13.Enteral Routes 14.Percutaneous Routes 15.Parenteral Routes Section 4: Pharmacology for Multisystem Application 16.Analgesics and Antipyretics 17.Immunizations and the Immune System 18.Anitmicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals 19.Antineoplastic Agents 20.Nutritional Supplements and Alternative Medicines Section 5: Medication Related to Body Systems 21.Endocrine System Disorders 22.Eye and Ear Disorders 23.Skin Conditions 24.Musculoskeletal System Disorders 25.Gastrointestinal System Disorders 26.Respiratory System Disorders 27.Circulatory System Disorders 28.Urinary System Disorders 29.Reproductive System Disorders 30.Neurological System Disorders 31.Drugs for Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders 32.Drugs of Abuse and Misuse Appendices A.Basic Intravenous Therapy Medications B."Check Your Understanding" Answers C.Drug-Food and Drug-Drug Interactions Glossary