Being able to administer the correct medication and correct dosage at the correct time are only some of the beginning aspects in patient safety. Nurses have many responsibilities throughout the day and though they are consumed with several tasks, it is vital that a nurse should have a clear understanding of what medications their patients are taking. It is a crucial part to the success of their patients’ health.
Pharmacology Demystified focuses on the practical aspects of pharmacology in order to master medications and battle the most complex issues nurses deal with on a daily basis. This self-teaching guide comes with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and a final exam. It includes:
• ways to properly store drugs
• how to prepare and administer all types of drugs
• how to identify the signs of patients’ reactions to drugs
• how drugs are selected to treat diseases that affect different organ systems
Areas touch on topics like cardiac circulatory medications, skin disorders, endocrine medications, and disorders of the eye and ear. It also reviews the differences between over-the-counter and prescription drugs, as well as prescription and medical abbreviations.
A section on the principles of medication administration teaches that it can be “tricky” and “dangerous” to apply drugs to a patient unless the proper precautions are followed. This guide teaches the traditional “five rights” of drug administration, which are the right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, and right route to make sure the patient is given the best care possible.
Easy enough for beginners, but challenging enough for advanced students and professionals, Pharmacology Demystified is an effective refresher, introductory text, or classroom supplement.
Monday, August 10, 2009
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