Focus on Pharmacology

Description

A focused, teach-and-test approach to learning pharmacology

• Provides fast access to the knowledge that matters most through a structured presentation of drugs intended to treat specific body systems and associated disorders.

• A concise review of anatomy and physiology gives students a strong foundation for understanding the actions, effects, and uses of each drug.

• Pharmacologic principles are presented in a consistent and easy-to-follow format  using clearly identifiable question-headings that help students focus on key points about drugs and drug classes, including “How do they work?” “How are they used?” “What are the adverse effects?” “What are the contradictions and interactions?” “What should patients know?”

• Makes learning pharmacology more engaging and interactive using a proven teach-and-test approach. The text presents small amounts of information and then quickly challenges  students with applying what they’ve just learned using three sets of exercises: strategically placed in-chapter Apply Your Knowledge questions; end-of-chapter Practical Scenarios with critical-thinking questions; and end-of-unit Checkpoint Reviews that reflect the formats of most certifying and licensing exams by including multiple-choice and essay questions.

• UPDATED: Gives students complete, up-to-date reference material for both study and practice with drug dosing information. Each drug chapter includes up-to-date tables of all drugs discussed in each chapter, arranged by classes and formatted to include generic and trade names, adult dosing, and route of administration.

• Prepares students to recognize the unique care requirements of special populations—including pediatrics and geriatrics. To ensure that readers understand how to provide safe and effective pharmacological care to all populations, boxed features highlight significant or difficult concepts in pharmacology and pediatric- or geriatric-specific information.

• Helps students safely serve people who are using complementary and/or alternative treatments. Drug interactions related to complementary and alternative medicines—including herbs, supplements, and foods—are highlighted in Focus on Natural Products boxes.

• Helps students study more effectively with proven pedagogical features. Every chapter includes clear chapter objectives, key terms with pronunciations, chapter capsule reviews, and many figures and photos.

• REVISED: Offers readers more practice and review opportunities with a completely revised and expanded Student Workbook. The Workbook (ISBN-10: 0134525299 / ISBN-13: 9780134525297) contains many different types of review questions, including multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and critical-thinking.

• NEW: Delves deeper into topics of interest to the allied health student with seven new chapters. New chapters include:

• Chapter 2, “Pharmacodynamics”

• Chapter 3, “Pharmacokinetics”
• Chapter 4, “Drug Toxicity and Pharmacogenomics”

• Chapter 13, “Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies”

• Chapter 17, “Antiviral Agents”

• Chapter 19, “Antiprotozoal Agents”

• Chapter 29, “Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipidemia and Related Conditions”

• Keeps content current with updates to chapters and appendices including:

• UPDATED: Chapter 1 was divided and expanded into four chapters (“Introduction to Pharmacology,” “Pharmacodynamics,” “Pharmacokinetics,” and “Drug Toxicity and Pharmacogenomics”).

• UPDATED: “Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology and Herbal Substances” was divided and expanded to become two chapters: Chapter 12, “Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology,” and Chapter 13, “Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies.”

• UPDATED: “Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents” was divided and expanded to become two chapters: Chapter 16, “Antibacterial Agents,” and Chapter 17, “Antiviral Agents.”

• UPDATED: “Antifungal, Antimalarial, and Antiprotozoal Agents” was divided and expanded to become two chapters: Chapter 18, “Antifungal Agents,” and Chapter 19, “Antiprotozoal Agents.”

• UPDATED: “Basic Mathematics” was renamed “Principles of Math in Medicine” (Chapter 8).

• UPDATED: “Substance Abuse” was renamed and expanded as Chapter 15, “Substance Abuse and Misuse.”

• UPDATED: Appendix A is now “The Top 200 Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs in the U.S.,” and updated with current drugs.

A focused, teach-and-test approach to learning pharmacology

• UPDATED: Gives students complete, up-to-date reference material for both study and practice with drug dosing information. Each drug chapter includes up-to-date tables of all drugs discussed in each chapter, arranged by classes and formatted to include generic and trade names, adult dosing, and route of administration.

• REVISED: Offers readers more practice and review opportunities with a completely revised and expanded Student Workbook. The Workbook (ISBN-10: 0134525299 / ISBN-13: 9780134525297) contains many different types of review questions, including multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and critical-thinking.

• Delves deeper into topics of interest to the allied health student with seven new chapters. New chapters include:

• Chapter 2, “Pharmacodynamics”

• Chapter 3, “Pharmacokinetics”
• Chapter 4, “Drug Toxicity and Pharmacogenomics”

• Chapter 13, “Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies”

• Chapter 17, “Antiviral Agents”

• Chapter 19, “Antiprotozoal Agents”

• Chapter 29, “Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipidemia and Related Conditions”

• Keeps content current with updates to chapters and appendices including:

• UPDATED: Chapter 1 was divided and expanded into four chapters (“Introduction to Pharmacology,” “Pharmacodynamics,” “Pharmacokinetics,” and “Drug Toxicity and Pharmacogenomics”).

• UPDATED: “Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology and Herbal Substances” was divided and expanded to become two chapters: Chapter 12, “Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology,” and Chapter 13, “Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies.”

• UPDATED: “Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents” was divided and expanded to become two chapters: Chapter 16, “Antibacterial Agents,” and Chapter 17, “Antiviral Agents.”

• UPDATED: “Antifungal, Antimalarial, and Antiprotozoal Agents” was divided and expanded to become two chapters: Chapter 18, “Antifungal Agents,” and Chapter 19, “Antiprotozoal Agents.”

• UPDATED: “Basic Mathematics” was renamed “Principles of Math in Medicine” (Chapter 8).

• UPDATED: “Substance Abuse” was renamed and expanded as Chapter 15, “Substance Abuse and Misuse.”

• UPDATED: Appendix A is now “The Top 200 Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs in the U.S.,” and updated with current drugs.

Jahangir Moini, MD, MPH, was Assistant Professor at Tehran University School of Medicine for 9 years, teaching medical and allied health students. The author was also a Professor (for 24 years) and Director (for 15 years) of allied health programs at Everest University. He was Brevard County Epidemiologist and Biological Scientist for 18 years. Dr. Moini was also Physician Liaison for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) in Florida, and an Advisory Member of NACCAS. He is now a Professor of Science and Health at Eastern Florida State College in Palm Bay, Florida, and a member of their book selection and nursing student selection committees.

Dr. Moini is actively involved in teaching and helping students prepare for service in various health professions. He has been a published author of 18 allied health books since 1999.

Unit 1: General Principles

1. Introduction to Pharmacology

2. Pharmacodynamics

3. Pharmacokinetics

4. Drug Toxicity Pharmacogenomics

5. Law and Ethics of Medications

6. Terminology, Abbreviations, and Dispensing Prescriptions

7. Administration of Medications

Unit 2: Mathematics and Dosage Calculations

8. Principles of Math in Medicine

9. Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents

10. Adult and Pediatric Dosage Calculations

11. Medication Errors and Prevention

Unit 3: Drug Effects on Multiple Systems

12. Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology

13. Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapies

14. Toxicology

15. Substance Abuse and Misuse

16. Antibacterial Agents

17. Antiviral Agents

18. Antifungal Agents

19. Antiprotozoal Agents

20. Vaccines and Immunoglobulins

21. Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

22. Antineoplastic Agents

Unit 4: Drug Effects on Specific Systems

23. Drugs Used to Treat Central Nervous System Conditions

24. Drugs Used to Treat Autonomic Nervous System Conditions

25. Anesthetic Agents

26. Drugs Used to Treat Skin Conditions

27. Drugs Used to Treat Cardiovascular Conditions

28. Drugs Used to Treat Vascular Conditions

29. Drugs Used to Treat Hyperlipidemia and Related Conditions

30. Anticoagulants

31. Drugs Used to Treat Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

32. Drugs Used to Treat Endocrine Conditions

33. Drugs Used to Treat Reproductive Conditions

34. Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal Conditions

35. Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Conditions

36. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Conditions

37. Drugs Used to Treat Eye Conditions

Unit 5: Special Populations

38. Drugs Used to Treat Geriatric Patients

39. Drugs Used to Treat Pediatric Patients

40. Drugs Used to Treat Pregnant Patients

Glossary

Appendices

For pharmacology courses in any allied health program, including programs for medical assistants, pharmacy technicians, respiratory care technicians, surgical technicians, and physical therapy assistants. This text can also be used in LPN and associate degree-nursing programs.

A focused, teach-and-test approach to learning pharmacology

Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals helps students learn pharmacology by presenting small amounts of information and then offering opportunities for readers to apply what they’ve learned through a variety of exercises. Designed specifically for allied health students, early chapters lay the groundwork for learning pharmacology by introducing its history, legal and ethical principles, drug administration techniques, essential math, calculations, and medication errors. Subsequent chapters offer a structured presentation of the drugs intended to treat specific body systems and associated disorders.

Each drug chapter starts with a concise review of anatomy and physiology, providing a foundation for understanding drug actions and uses. Pharmacologic principles are then presented in a consistent and easy-to-follow format, using clearly identifiable question-headings that help students focus on need-to-know drug information. Pediatric and geriatric pharmacotherapies are covered in detail, as are substance abuse, antibiotics, and other drug categories. Updated with the latest drug information and featuring seven new chapters, the Third Edition’s focused, teach-and-test approach blends concise content with an engaging learning process to help students better retain essential information.

A focused, teach-and-test approach to learning pharmacology
Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals helps students learn pharmacology by presenting small amounts of information and then offering opportunities for readers to apply what they’ve learned through a variety of exercises. Designed specifically for allied health students, early chapters lay the groundwork for learning pharmacology by introducing its history, legal and ethical principles, drug administration techniques, essential math, calculations, and medication errors. Subsequent chapters offer a structured presentation of the drugs intended to treat specific body systems and associated disorders.
Each drug chapter starts with a concise review of anatomy and physiology, providing a foundation for understanding drug actions and uses. Pharmacologic principles are then presented in a consistent and easy-to-follow format, using clearly identifiable question-headings that help students focus on need-to-know drug information. Pediatric and geriatric pharmacotherapies are covered in detail, as are substance abuse, antibiotics, and other drug categories. Updated with the latest drug information and featuring seven new chapters, the Third Edition’s focused, teach-and-test approach blends concise content with an engaging learning process to help students better retain essential information.
For even more practice and review opportunities pair Focus on Pharmacology with the completely revised and expanded Student Workbook. The Workbook (ISBN-10: 0134525299 / ISBN-13: 9780134525297) contains many different types of review questions, including multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and critical-thinking.