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		NEW EDITION! Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 6th Edition Marilyn Winterton Edmunds, PhD, ANP/GNP February 2009 \| Approx. 544 pp., 200 illus. ISBN: 978-0-323-05620-5 E-mail to a Friend!

		Designed to provide all of the nursing pharmacology content that LPN/LVN students need, this book focuses on drug classes –– and how the major drugs within each of their classes work –– to enable students to understand the actions and uses of drugs.


TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit One: General Principles Of Pharmacology Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN/LVN Practice Patient Teaching and Health Literacy Legal Aspects Affecting the Administration of Medications Foundations and Principles of Pharmacology Lifespan and Cultural Modifications Self-Care: Over-the Counter Products, Herbal Therapies, and Drugs for Health Promotion Unit Two: Principles Of Medication Administration Review of Mathematical Principles Mathematical Equivalents Used in Pharmacology Calculating Drug Dosages Preparing and Administering Medications Unit Three: Drug Groups Allergy and Respiratory Medications Antiinfective Medications Antivirals, Antiretrovirals, and Antifungal Medications Antineoplastic Medications Cardiovascular and Renal Medications Central and Peripheral Nervous System Medications Medications for Pain Management Gastrointestinal Medications Hematologic Products Hormones and Steroids Immunologic Medications Antiinflammatory, Musculoskeletal, and Antiarthritis Medications Topical Medications Vitamins and Minerals Appendices Appendix A. Special Medication Precautions Appendix B. Answers to Drug Calculation Review Questions Bibliography Illustration Credits Glossary Disorders Index General Index Contents may vary upon publication.

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