Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

A comprehensive resource for those preparing for licensed practical nursing, medical assisting, and other allied health careers, best-selling ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS delivers "need to know" drug information that gives readers the confidence to master pharmacology. It also stresses clinical application to ensure students understand the relevancy of the material and why it's important to learn. Providing instructors complete flexibility, Part I provides comprehensive review of pharmacologic principles, while Part II introduces the fascinating subject of drugs, their sources, legal concerns, and medical uses. Chapters organize drugs by classifications and include the purpose, side effects, interactions, and precautions or contraindications. Medication preparation, supplies, and specific information on each route of administration also are thoroughly covered.