Principles of Pharmacology for Medical Assisting
eBook - PDF

Principles of Pharmacology for Medical Assisting

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Principles of Pharmacology for Medical Assisting

About this book

Become a medical assistant with PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTING, 6E! Written by a seasoned instructor to meet the specific needs of medical assisting students, this book leverages current health care standards to explore common practices, procedures, medications, and drug preparations, explaining concepts in clear and easy-to-understand language. For deeper focus, graphic icons throughout the readings point out important issues such as legal implications, safety in administering medications, warnings and cautions, medical documentation, ethical considerations, and patient teaching. Designed to help you succeed in your course and beyond, PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTING, 6E also includes special learning features such as spotlights on key topics, discussions about special considerations for older adults and children, critical thinking questions and activities, spot checks for self-testing, and much more!

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Section One: Mathematics and Dosage Calculations
  6. Section Two: Introduction to Pharmacology
  7. Section Three: Medications, Supplements, and Drug Abuse
  8. Section Four: Effects of Medications on Body Systems
  9. Appendix A: Alphabetical Listing of Websites for Additional Drug Information
  10. Appendix B: Helpful References
  11. Appendix C: Performance Checklists
  12. Drug Index
  13. Subject Index