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2 books in one!- Pharmacology- Dosage calculationsSave time and money with two books in one! Half pharmacology, half dosage calculations—plus an intensive yet accessible review of basic math!Here’s the must-have information you need to gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and administer medications safely. A body systems approach to pharmacology with a basic math review and a focus on drug classifications prepare you for the clinical situations in which specific drugs are used.Thoroughly updated and revised, the 2nd Edition of this worktext offers a consistent chapter structure that progresses from key terms and behavioral objectives through the chapter content to application and review exercises.Plus, drug calculation activities on the BONUS CD-ROM help you overcome your fears and develop your skills. Confidently handle your toughest challenges in any clinical setting with Pharmacology Clear & Simple, 2nd Edition!
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Watkins (medical assisting, Lorain County Community College) explains how medications work and are administered and the health professional's role in the process, for students in nursing, medical assisting, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacology, and other allied health areas. She describes the fundamentals of pharmacology, including its history, patient safety and regulations, and prescription labels; basic math calculations, measurement systems, and dosage calculations; enteral and parenteral medications and administration; and all major drug classifications by body system, focusing on the key attributes of specific systems. The CD-ROM contains calculation activities. This edition has been updated and revised with more practice questions, coverage of specific drugs, new critical-thinking questions and answers, Internet research suggestions, tables, and application exercises and review questions. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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