ISBN:
9780323522779
Copyright:
2016
Publication Date:
10-12-2015
Page Count:
288
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$45.95
Workbook for Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 9th Edition
by Douglas S. Gardenhire, EdD, RRT-NPS, FAARC and Sandra T Hinski, PHD, MS, RRT-NPS
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780323522779
Copyright:
2016
Publication Date:
10-12-2015
Page Count:
288
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$45.95
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The Workbook for Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 9th Edition features a variety of engaging learning exercises for each of the 23 chapters in the core text. Examples include NBRC-type questions, critical thinking exercises, case studies, definitions, and appropriate content review to further students' understanding of challenging pharmacology principles, develop their critical-thinking skills, and prepare them for success on the NBRC exam.
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- Correlation with the main Rau’s text creates a seamless transition for learners when moving between the two books.
- Answer references back to the main text help readers easily review areas of weakness.
- Variety of helpful pharmacology exercises reinforce key terms and definitions.
- Case studies and critical thinking questions promotes the application of clinical skills.
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- NEW! More case study and analysis-style questions challenge readers to think critically about respiratory care pharmacology.
- NEW! Incorporation of key illustrations from the text provides a visual review to enhance the study of important concepts.
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Unit I: Basic Concepts and Principles in Pharmacology
1. Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology
2. Principles of Drug Action
3. Administration of Aerosolized Agents
4. Calculating Drug Doses
5. The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Unit II: Drugs Used to Treat the Respiratory System
6. Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators
7. Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators
8. Xanthines
9. Mucus-Controlling Drug Therapy
10. Surfactant Agents
11. Corticosteriods in Respiratory Care
12. Nonsteroidal Antiasthma Agents
13. Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents
14. Antimicrobial Agents
15. Cold and Cough Agents
16. Selected Agents of Pulmonary Value
17. Neonatal and Pediatric Aerosolized Drug Therapy
Unit III: Critical Care, Cardiovascular, and Polysomnography Agents
18. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants (Neuromuscular Blocking Agents)
19. Diuretic Agents
20. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
21. Vasopressors, Inotropes, and Antiarrythmic Agents
22. Drugs Affecting Circulation: Antihypertensives, Antianginals, Antithrombotics
23. Sleep and Sleep Pharmacology
Appendix A: Units and Systems of Measurement
Appendix B: Acceptable Mixtures of Most Commonly Prescribed Respiratory Care Drugs
Glossary of Selected Terms
Drug Index
Abbreviations
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