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Pharmacology Made Simple

  • 1st Edition - July 16, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Anthony Guerra
  • Language: English

**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award Winner, 2024**Master the pharmacology essentials that health professionals need in practice!… Read more

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**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award Winner, 2024**

Master the pharmacology essentials that health professionals need in practice! Pharmacology Made Simple: An Introduction for the Health Professions makes it easy to understand and apply pharmacology concepts in healthcare careers. Clear and concise, this text uses colorful illustrations, case scenarios, and memory devices to simplify learning and review questions to aid comprehension. An Evolve companion website includes two practice exams for more self-testing and printable drug tables. This exciting and practical new text helps you build professional skills and ensures your readiness for the workplace.

Key features

  • Essential information is logically organized and easy to read, focusing on what you need to know.
  • Engaging, reader-friendly format breaks down pharmacology into manageable chunks of information, accompanied by "flashcard" boxes and memory devices.
  • Mini case studies in each chapter demonstrate real-world healthcare applications, with scenarios from a variety of health professions settings.
  • Chapter review questions provide opportunities to assess your comprehension as you move forward.
  • Full-color illustrations bring complex pharmacology concepts to life with realistic figures and drawings.
  • Clinical Application and Alert features stress critical thinking and effective job preparation.
  • Scenario and Alert features stress clinical application and safety.
  • Focus on patient education helps you learn and practice key skills in professionalism.
  • Chapter key terms and back-of-book glossary includes pharmacology terms cross-referenced to the chapters in which they are introduced and discussed.
  • Additional learning resources include a study guide (available separately) and an Evolve companion website with practice exams and quick reference drug tables to print.
  • Chapter objectives guide your study by listing the chapter’s most important concepts.

Readership

Pharmacy Technician Students; Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding Students; Massage Therapy Students

Table of contents

UNIT 1: General Principles of Pharmacology

1. Introduction to Pharmacology

2. Drug Actions – Pharmacodynamics

3. Drug Movement – Pharmacokinetics

UNIT 2: Pharmacology in Practice

4. Drug Laws and Preventing Medication Errors

5. Drug Administration

6. Dosage Calculations

UNIT 3: Drug Classifications

7. Drug Classifications

8. Gastrointestinal

9. Musculoskeletal

10. Respiratory

11. Immune

12. Neuro Psychology

UNIT 4: Special Situations and Populations

13. Cardiology

14. Endocrine

15. Pediatric Pharmacology

16. Geriatric Pharmacology

17. Local and General Anesthetics

18. Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 16, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Anthony Guerra

Professor Anthony Guerra works at Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa, USA