Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses

Zerwekh EdD MSN RN, JoAnn; Claborn MS RN, Jo Carol

ISBN 10: 0323289541 / ISBN 13: 9780323289542

Editore: Mosby (edition 4), 2014

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Use this set of colorful cards to master pharmacology! With over 90 cartoons covering drugs and related topics, Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 4th Edition uses humor and illustrations to make studying easier and more fun. These durable, portable cards use mnemonics and other time-tested learning aids to help you prepare for class, clinicals, and the NCLEX^® examination. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Jo Carol Claborn, this unique tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards. It makes studying pharmacology a memorable experience!

• UNIQUE! Over 90 full-color cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key drugs.
• UNIQUE! Color-highlighted monographs make it easier to identify nursing priorities on common medications.
• UNIQUE! Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts.
• Thick pages and a spiral-bound format create a portable tool that is durable enough for the clinical environment.
• Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to find topics quickly.
• What You Need to Know sections on each card cover key information in a quick and easy-to-review format.
• Colored highlights in the What You Need to Know sections emphasize four central topics:
• Serious/Life-Threatening Implications in pink
• Most Frequent Side Effects are blue
• Important Nursing Implications are yellow
• Patient Teaching information is green

• NEW! 8 brand-new cards focus on antiemetics, sunscreens, prostaglandins, acetaminophen, and more.
• NEW coverage highlights contemporary and timely topics on pharmacology — all in one clinical tool.

Contenuti: Administration
Medication Administration
Medication Calculation
Ear Drop Administration
Peak and Trough
Guide to Drug Overdose
Administration of Medications by Inhalation
Transdermal Medication Administration
Antibiotics /Antivirals
Cephalosporins
Tetracyclines
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Isoniazid (INH)
Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycoside Toxicity
Antiretrovirals
Drug Impact on Pregnancies
Floroquinolones
Penicillin (PCN)
Macrolides
Anticoagulants and Hematinics
Heparin
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin)
Epoetin Alfa (Procrit)
Iron Supplements
Thrombolytics
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Argatroban
Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac
Antihypertensives
Antihypertensive Drugs
Beta-Blockers
Angiotension-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Calcium Channel Blockers
Angiotension II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Nitroglycerin
Antidysrhythmics
Digitalis
Lidocaine Toxicity
Drugs for Bradycardia and Decreased Blood Pressure
Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists (Alpha-Blockers) - Side Effects
Beta-Blocker Actions
Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists (Beta-Blockers) - Side Effects
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
CNS
Antiepileptic Drugs
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Midazolam (Versed)
Benzodiazepine-like drugs
Antiemetic: Ondasetron (Zofran)
Diuretics
Diuretics
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Endocrine
Types of Insulin
Sulfonylureas
Metformin (Glucophage)
Corticosteroids
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Gastrointestinal
H2-Blockers
Psyllium (Metamucil)
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphojel)
Antidiarrheals
Lactulose
Miscellaneous
Atropine Overdose
Potassium Chloride (Intravenous and Orally)
Salicylate Poisoning
Toxic Levels of Lithium, Digoxin, and Theophylline
Drug Interactions and Grapefruit
Emergency Drugs
Cancer Chemotherapy: Adverse Reactions and Precautions
Oral Calcium Supplements
Beta-Blocking Drugs for Glaucoma
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): Isoniazid (INH) and Levodopa
Sunscreens
Drugs for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Musculoskeletal
Etodolac
Antigout Agents
Bisphosphonate Therapy
Pain
Morphine Sulfate
Analgesics: Moderate-to-Strong Opioid Agents
Narcotic Antagonists: Naloxone (Narcan)
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) - Aspirin
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) First Generation - Nonaspirin
Second Generation NSAID (COX-2 Inhibitor, Coxib)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Fentanyl
Psychiatric
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Donepezil (Aricept, Aricept ODT)
Pulmonary
Antihistamines
Bronchodilators
Advair and Spiriva
Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics
Reproductive/OB
Drugs for Cervical Ripening: Prostaglandins
Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Rho(D) Immune Globulin (RhIG) (RhoGAM)
Anticholinergic Drugs for Overactive Bladder
Oral Contraceptives: Serious Adverse Effects
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Drugs for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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Titolo: Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: ...
Casa editrice: Mosby (edition 4)
Data di pubblicazione: 2014
Legatura: Spiral-bound
Condizione: Very Good
Edizione: 4.