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cover image - Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource,2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323790529
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 03-08-2022
Page Count: 400
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $64.99

Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition

by Karen Anderson, MSN, RN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource,2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323790529
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 03-08-2022
Page Count: 400
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $64.99
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Teach your students the knowledge and skills needed to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 2nd Edition covers the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. It addresses topics such as basic pharmacology, the effect of drugs on body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant’s role, function, and scope of practice.

    • NEW! Updated drug content includes current brand names, dosages, effects, and side effects.
    • NEW Infection Prevention chapter is added.
    • NEW! Updated and simplified coverage of disease explains how and when drugs are used to treat different diseases.
    • NEW! Full-color drawings and photos are updated to illustrate key concepts and techniques.
    • NEW! NCLEX® review questions are now available on the Evolve companion website.
    • Step-by-step procedures are divided into manageable segments, with instructions for each skill.
    • Clear, easy-to-read writing style makes it easy for students to understand what they’ve read.
    • Documentation reporting and recording is discussed for each drug.
    • Focus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, family, and nursing staff.
    • Focus on Older Person boxes provide age-specific considerations when administering drugs to older patients.
    • Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight safe guidelines for administering drugs.
    • Delegation Guidelines call out the information the aide should obtain from the nurse and the care plan for delegated tasks.
    • Chapter Review Questions at the end of each chapter help students evaluate their comprehension.
    • Arithmetic Review in the appendix covers the basic math skills needed for calculating and checking medication dosages.
    • Key Terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter to help students understand key terminology.
    • NEW! Updated drug content includes current brand names, dosages, effects, and side effects.
    • NEW Infection Prevention chapter is added.
    • NEW! Full-color drawings and photos are updated to illustrate key concepts and techniques.
    • NEW! Updated and simplified coverage of disease helps you understand how and when drugs are used to treat different diseases.
    • NEW! NCLEX® review questions are now available on the Evolve companion website.
  • 1. The Medication Assistant
    2. Delegation
    3. Ethics and Laws
    4. Assisting with the Nursing Process
    5. Body Structure and Function
    6. Infection Prevention  NEW!
    7. Basic Pharmacology
    8. Life Span Considerations
    9. Drug Orders and Prescriptions
    10. Medication Safety
    11. Oral, Sublingual, and Buccal Drugs
    12. Topical Drugs
    13. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Inhaled Drugs
    14. Vaginal and Rectal Drugs
    15. Drugs Affecting the Nervous System
    16. Drugs Used for Mental Health Disorders
    17. Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders
    18. Drugs Used to Manage Pain
    19. Drugs Used to Lower Lipids
    20. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
    21. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
    22. Drugs Used to Treat Angina, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Heart Failure
    23. Drugs Used for Diuresis
    24. Drugs Used to Treat Thrombo-Embolic Disorders
    25. Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Diseases
    26. Drugs Used to Treat Gastro-Esophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
    27. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, and Diarrhea
    28. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes and Thyroid Disease
    29. Cortico-Steroids and Gonadal Hormones
    30. Drugs Used for Men’s and Women’s Health
    31. Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders
    32. Drugs Used to Treat Eye Disorders
    33. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer
    34. Drugs Affecting Muscles and Joints
    35. Drugs Used to Treat Infections
    36. Nutrition and Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy
    Appendix: Review of Arithmetic
    Glossary
    Key Abbreviations
  • Karen Anderson, MSN, RN
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