Description
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 3rd Edition, guides you through the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. Coverage includes topics such as basic pharmacology, the most prescribed drugs for conditions across all body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by nursing educator Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant's role, function, and scope of practice.- Clear, easy-to-read writing style makes it easy to understand what you've read.- Step-by-step instructions for procedures include sections covering quality of life, pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure- Color illustrations and photographs depict key ideas, concepts, and procedure steps- Documentation reporting and recording is discussed for each drug- Delegation Guidelines describe the information you need from the nurse and care plan before giving a drug- Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight guidelines for the Medication Assistant-Certified (MA-C) in providing optimal patient care when administering drugs- Focus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, family, and nursing staff- Focus on Older Persons boxes provide age-specific considerations when administering drugs to older patients- Key Terms and Key Abbreviations are defined at the beginning of each chapter- Review Questions in each chapter help you evaluate your comprehension, with answers provided on the Evolve companion website- Arithmetic Review in the appendix covers the basic math skills needed for calculating and checking medication dosages- NEW! Updated drug content includes current brand names, dosages, therapeutic effects, and side effects- NEW! Updated review questions are included on the Evolve companion website
Table of Contents
1 The Medication Assistant2 Delegation3 Ethics and Laws4 Assisting With the Nursing Care Plan5 Body Structure and Function6 Infection Prevention7 Basic Pharmacology8 Life Span Considerations9 Drug Orders and Prescriptions10 Medication Safety11 Oral, Sublingual, and Buccal Drugs12 Topical Drugs13 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Inhaled Drugs14 Vaginal and Rectal Drugs15 Drugs Affecting the Nervous System16 Drugs Used to Treat Mental Health Disorders17 Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders18 Drugs Used to Manage Pain19 Drugs Used to Lower Lipid Levels20 Drugs Used for Diuresis21 Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension22 Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias23 Drugs Used to Treat Angina, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Heart Failure24 Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Diseases25 Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Diseases26 Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Diseases27 Drugs Used to Treat Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, and Diarrhea28 Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases29 Corticosteroids and Gonadal Hormones30 Drugs Used in Males' and Females' Health31 Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders32 Drugs Used to Treat Eye Disorders33 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer34 Drugs Affecting Muscles and Joints35 Drugs Used to Treat Infections36 Nutrition and Herbal and Dietary Supplement TherapyAppendix A: A Review of ArithmeticGlossaryKey AbbreviationsIndex
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