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

Joann Zerwekh; Jo Carol Claborn; Tom Gaglione

ISBN 10: 0323031919 / ISBN 13: 9780323031912

Editore: Mosby, 2005

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0323031919I2N00

Riassunto:

A colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound, removable cards, this notebook covers key pharmacology topics and drugs. It is uniquely designed to help students master pharmacology both in class and in preparing for the NCLEX® examination. It will also benefit practicing nurses who'd like a refresher and memory device on pharmacology. Using a wide variety of learning aids, humor, illustrations, and mnemonics, it covers topics including administration, antibiotics, antivirals, anticoagulants, cardiac drugs, CNS drugs, diuretics, endocrine drugs, GI drugs, musculoskeletal drugs, OB drugs, pain, psychiatric drugs, and pulmonary drugs.

• Features 91 full-color illustrated mnemonics on individual drug topics and key drugs.
• Offers durability and portability with spiral-bound format and removable cards on sturdy stock.
• Perforated cards may be used as is, in spiral-bound notebook or removed for use as individual flash cards, which allows the reader flexibility when studying.
• Topics are listed alphabetically for quick reference.
• Offers easy referral, with tabs and color cover guide using a different color for each topic.
• Concise "What You Need to Know" drug monographs on the back of each image include quick information on drug action, use, contraindications/precautions, side effects, and nursing implications.

Contenuti: Administration

. Medication Administration
. Medication Calculation
. Ear Drops Administration
. Peak and Trough
. Overdose Management

Antibiotics/Antivirals

. Cephalosporins
. Tetracyclines
. Flagyl
. Isoniazide
. Aminoglycosides
. Antiretrovirals
. RespiGam (RSV-IVIG)
. QTs: Quinolones and Tetracyclines
. The Antibiotic Tree
. Aminoglycoside Toxicity

Anticoagulants/Hematinics

. Normal Serum Albumin
. Heparin
. Coumadin
. Procrit (Epoetin Alfa)
. Antifibrinolytics
. Iron Supplements
. Thrombolytics

Cardiac

. Nitroglycerin
. Antihypertensives: Calcium Channel
Blockers/Beta Adrenergic Blockers

. Antihypertensives: Classification
. Beta Blockers: Side Effects
. Ace Inhibitors: Side Effects
. Calcium Antagonists: Side Effects
. Antiarrhythmics
. Digitalis
. Topical Vasoconstrictors
. Lidocaine Toxicity
. Drugs for Bradycardia and Low Blood Pressure
. Adrenergic Antagonist (Alpha Blockers)
. Adrenergic Antagonist (Beta Blockers)

CNS

. Antiseizure/Anticonvulsant Drugs
. Vistaril and Ativan
. Compazine (prochlorperazine)
. Versed (midazolam)
. Phenergan (promethazine)

Diuretics

. The Diuretic Water Slide
. Osmitrol (manitol)
. Aldactone (spironolactone)

Endocrine

. Insulin Peaks
. Precose Acarbose
. Orinase (tolbutamide)
. Corticosteroids
. Antiinflammatory Corticosteroids
. Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
. Tapazole (methimazole)

GI

. Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) and Tagamet (cimetidine)
. Metamucil (psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid)
. Reglan (metoclopramide hydrochloride)
. Prilosec (omeprazole)
. Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)
. Ducolax (bisacodyl)
. Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide)
. Antidiarrheals
. Lactulose
. Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate)

Miscellaneous

. Atropine Overdose
. Pyridium (phenazopyridine)
. K-Dur potassium (chloride)
. Salicylate Poisoining
. Toxic Levels: Lithium, Digoxin, and Aminophylline
. These Drugs Can Interact
. Emergency Drugs
. Anticancer Drugs: Adverse Reactions and Precautions
. Glaucoma
. Calcium Supplements

Musculoskeletal

. Lodine (etodolac)
. Antigout
. Fosamax
. Celebrex (celecoxib)

OB-GYN

. Estrace (estradiol)
. Pitocin (oxytocin)
. Detrol (tolterodine tartrate)
. Complications of Oral Birth Control Pills

Pain

. Morphine Sulfate
. Narcotic Antagonist
. NSAIDs
. Aspirin

Psychiatric

. SSRIs
. MAO Inhibitors
. MAO Inhibitors: No Popular Meds
. Tricyclic Antidepressants
. Haldol (haloperiodol)

Pulmonary

. Antihistamines
. Bronchodilators
. Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics
. Beta1 and Beta2 Blockers
. B6: Isoniazide and Levodopa

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Titolo: Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: ...
Casa editrice: Mosby
Data di pubblicazione: 2005
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