ISBN:
9780443434419
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
400
Imprint:
Mosby
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Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 3rd Edition
by Karen Anderson, MSN, RN
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ISBN:
9780443434419
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
400
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
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Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 3rd 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.
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- Updated drug content, including current brand names, dosages, effects, and side effects
- Updated Evolve review questions
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- Clear, readable writing style promotes comprehension
- Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight safe guidelines for administering drugs
- Focus on Older Person boxes provides age-specific considerations when administering drugs to this population
- Delegation Guidelines cover what information the aide should obtain from the nurse and the care plan
- Documentation reporting and recording provided for each drug
- Focus on Communication boxes suggests what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, family, and nursing staff
- Arithmetic Review appendix reviews basic math skills required for administering medication
- Key Terms with Definitions for each chapter help students understand key terminology
- Chapter Review Questions at the end of each chapter help students evaluate their understanding of the chapter content
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1. The Medication Assistant
2. Delegation
3. Ethics and Laws
4. Assisting with the Nursing Process
5. Body Structure and Function
6. Basic Pharmacology
7. Life Span Considerations
8. Drug Orders and Prescriptions
9. Medication Safety
10. Oral, Sublingual, and Buccal Drugs
11. Topical Drugs
12. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Inhaled Drugs
13. Vaginal and Rectal Drugs
14. Drugs Affecting the Nervous System
15. Drugs Used for Mental Health Disorders
16. Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders
17. Drugs Used to Manage Pain
18. Drugs Used to Lower Lipids
19. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
20. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
21. Drugs Used to Treat Angina, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Heart Failure
22. Drugs Used for Diuresis
23. Drugs Used to Treat Thrombo-Embolic Diseases
24. Drugs used to Treat Respiratory Diseases
25. Drugs Used to Treat Gastro-Esophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
26. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, and Diarrhea
27. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases
28. Cortico-Steroids and Gonadal Hormones
29. Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health
30. Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders
31. Drugs Used to Treat Eye Disorders
32. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer
33. Drugs Affecting Muscles and Joints
34. Drugs Used to Treat Infections
35. Nutrition and Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy -
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