Prentice Hall

Allied Health



Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals
Jahangir Moini, Florida Metropolitan University

ISBN-10: 0131716425
ISBN-13: 9780131716421

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 752 pp
Published: 08/08/2007

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A text in pharmacology which finally meets the needs of the allied health student. The focused teach-and-test approach of this textbook provides allied health students with the perfect blend of concise content and an enjoyable—even fun—learning process. 

A focused approach to learning pharmacology, the introductory chapters lay the groundwork for learning this subject by explaining the history of pharmacology, discussing the legal and ethical principles involved, illustrating drug administration techniques, reviewing math, and explaining drug calculations.

Using a five-heading approach to focused pharmacologic principles, each drug chapter focuses on drugs used to treat a certain body system or disease type. The chapters open with a concise review of anatomy and physiology to provide students with a foundation from which to understand the pharmacologic principles actions, effects, and uses of the drugs that treat a body system or disorder. The pharmacologic principles are succinctly explained by using clearly identifiable headings in question format that helps focus students’ attention on the most important points about a drug class or an individual drug:

      • How do they work?
      • How are they used?
      • What are the adverse effects?
      • What are the contraindications and interactions?
      • What are the most important points patients should know?

 Whichever approach is taken in the chapter, the five question headings are used so students can easily focus on the key “need-to-know” drug information.

Comes with a  Student CDROM that includes games, a drug audio glossary and a regular audio glossary:

 

Types of Games on the Student CD:

  • Matching
  • Beat the Clock
  • Gridlock
  • Racing
  • Double or nothing
  • Crossword Puzzle
  • Wordsearch
  • Memory
  • Strikeout

Do your students have difficulty retaining new information?

Teach-and-Test Approach to Focused Learning of Pharmacology - Learning small amounts of information and testing yourself on what you’ve just learned is a proven way to retain new information and  makes learning about pharmacology an engaging, interactive process. This text includes a large number of exercises, implemented in three ways with answers in an appendix.

  • Practical Scenario Short scenarios involving fictional patients with real-life problems concerning medications open each chapter. A list of 3 or 4  questions follows and includes criticial thinking questions.
  • Apply Your Knowledge - Includes strategically placed exercises within the chapters (rather than at the end).   Exercises include fill-in-the blank, labeling, matching, and multiple choice, as well as more pharmacology-specific exercises such as dosage calculations and drug name exercises.  These provide the student with an immediate review of all vital content.  
  • Checkpoint Reviews - Unit "tests" are review questions that reflect the format on most certifying and licensing exams, and include multiple choice and essay questions 

Are your students motivated by real world examples? 

  • Case studies, called Focus on Real World Pharmacology, are included in each Checkpoint Review. Many of these questions are based on real-life situations as described by a diverse array of health professions and also involve legal and ethical topics.

What is your approach to Focused Drug Dosing Information in class?

  • Each drug chapter includes tables of all drugs discussed in the chapter, arranged by drug classes and formatted to include generic and trade names, adult dosing, and route of administration.

     

    • How do you cover special populations and other drug related points in your class?

    • Focus Points: These marginal features highlight significant or difficult concepts in pharmacology.
    • Focus on Pediatrics andGeriatrics: Boxes highlight pediatric or geriatric information specific to pharmacology.
    • Focus on Natural Products: Boxed feature highlights drug interactions related to complementary and alternative medicines, including   Herbs, supplements, and foods.

     

    What other pedigogical features do you find useful for students?

    Each chapter includes:

  • Chapter Objectives

  • Key Terms with pronunciations

  • Chapter Capsule: a review of each chapter objective with bulleted summaries of the key information for each objective

     

    • Pharmacology for

    Healthcare Professionals

     

    Brief Table of Contents

     

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    Contributors

    Unit I               General Principles

    Chapter 1         Introduction to Pharmacology

    Chapter 2         Law and Ethics of Medications

    Chapter 3         Dispensing Prescription, Terminology, and Abbreviations

    Chapter 4         Administration of Medications

    Unit II             Mathematics and Dosage Calculations

    Chapter 5         Basic Mathematics

    Chapter 6         Measurement Systems and Their Equivalents

    Chapter 7         Calculation of Dosages

    Unit III            Drug Effects on Multiple Systems

    Chapter 8         Nutritional Aspects of Pharmacology

    Chapter 9         Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents

    Chapter 10       Antifungal, Antimalarial, and Antiprotozoal Agents

    Chapter 11       Vaccines and Immune Globulins

    Chapter 12       Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-Inflammatory Agents

    Chapter 13       Antineoplastic Agents

    Unit IV            The Effect of Drugs on Specific Systems

    Chapter 14       Effects of Drugs on the Central Nervous System

    Chapter 15       Effects of Drugs on the Autonomic Nervous System

    Chapter 16       Anesthetic Agents

    Chapter 17       Effects of Drugs on Skin Conditions

    Chapter 18       Effects of Drugs on the Cardiovascular System

    Chapter 19       Effects of Drugs on the Vascular System

    Chapter 20       Anticoagulants

    Chapter 21       Effects of Drugs on Urinary Tract Disorders and Electrolyte Balance

    Chapter 22       Effects of Drugs on the Endocrine System

    Chapter 23       Effects of Drugs on Reproductive System Disorders

    Chapter 24       Effects of Drugs on Gastrointestinal Disorders

    Chapter 25       Effects of Drugs on Respiratory Disorders

    Chapter 26       Effects of Drugs on Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Chapter 27       Effects of Drugs on Eye, Nose, and Ear Disorders

    Chapter 28       Toxicology

    Chapter 29       Geriatrics

    Chapter 30       Pediatrics

    Appendices

    A.                 Drug Interaction

    B.                 200 Most Commonly Used Drugs in the U.S.A.

    C.                 Glossary

    D.                 Answers

    Index

     

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