Main description:

There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects

Pharmacology Demystified covers the practical aspects of pharmacology that you need to master to become a healthcare or nursing professional. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.

Contents:

INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Chapter 1: An Inside Look at Pharmacology
Chapter 2: Drug Action and Drug Interactions
Chapter 3: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Chapter 4: Substance Abuse
Chapter 5: Principles of Medication Administration
Chapter 6: Route of Administration
Chapter 7: Dose Calculations
Chapter 8: Herbal Therapy
Chapter 9: Vitamins and Minerals
Chapter 10: Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Chapter 11: Nutritional Support Therapies
Chapter 12: Inflammation
Chapter 13: Antimicrobials -- Fighting Infection
Chapter 14: Respiratory Diseases
Chapter 15: Nervous System Drugs
Chapter 16: Narcotic Agonist
Chapter 17: Immunologic Agents
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 19: Cardiac Circulatory Medications
Chapter 20: Skin Disorders
Chapter 21: Endocrine Medications
Chapter 22: Disorders of the Eye and Ear
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND EXAM QUESTIONS
APPENDIX
INDEX