Overview

Perfect for mastering key pharmacology topics and drugs, Mosby's Pharmacology Memory Notecards is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound cards with a variety of learning aids, illustrations, and mnemonics. With every topic from administration to the many types of drugs, these cards take a visual approach to help you master difficult pharmacology content for both nursing school and the NCLEX exam.

Full Product Details

Author:   JoAnn Zerwekh ,  Jo Carol Claborn ,  Tom Gaglione
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780323054065

ISBN 10:   0323054064
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 December 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

ADMINISTRATION . Medication Administration . Medication Calculation . Ear Drop Administration . Peak and Trough . Guide to Drug Overdose ANTIBIOTICS/ANTIVIRALS . Cephalosporins . Tetracyclines . Metronidazole (Flagyl) . Isoniazid (INH) . Aminoglycosides . Antiretrovirals . Drug Impact on Pregnancies . Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) . Penicillin . Azithromycin (Zithromax) . Aminoglycoside Toxicity ANTICOAGULANTS/HEMATINICS . Heparin . Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) . Epoetin Alfa (Procrit) . Iron Supplements . Thrombolytics . Clopidogrel (Plavix) CARDIAC . Antihypertensives . Hypertension ABC . Beta-Blockers . Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)Inhibitors . Calcium Channel Blockers . Nitroglycerin . Antidysrhythmics (Antiarrhythmics) . Digitalis . Lidocaine Toxicity . Drugs for Bradycardia and Hypotension . Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists (Alpha-Blockers) . Beta-Blocker Actions (Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists) . Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists (Beta-Blockers) . HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) Beta-Adrenergic CNS . Antiseizure/Anticonvulsant Drugs . Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) and Lorazepam (Ativan): Preoperative and Postoperative Sedation . Prochlorperazine (Compazine) . Promethazine (Phenergan) . Midazolam (Versed) DIURETICS . Diuretics . Mannitol (Osmitrol) . Spironolactone (Aldactone) ENDOCRINE . Types of Insulin . Acarbose (Precose) . Sulfonyureas . Corticosteroids . Levothyroxine Sodium (Synthroid) . Methimazole (Tapazole) GASTROINTESTINAL . H2-Blockers . Psyllium (Metamucil) . Metoclopramide Hydrochloride (Reglan) . Proton Pump Inhibitors . Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) . Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphojel) . Antidiarrheals (Loperamide [Imodium] and Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride [Lomotil] . Lactulose . Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate) MISCELLANEOUS . Atropine Overdose . Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) . Potassium Chloride (IV and PO) . Salicylate Poisoning . Toxic Levels of Lithium, Digoxin, and Theophylline . Drug Interactions and Grapefruit . Emergency Drugs . Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs . Oral Calcium Supplements . Timolol (Timoptic) . Topical Vasoconstrictor (Clear Eyes and Privine) [Naphazoline] . Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): INH and Levodopa MUSCULOSKELETAL . Etodolac (Lodine) . Antigout Agents . Biophosphonate Therapy: Alendronate (Fosamax), Risendronate (Actonel), Ibandronate (Boniva) PAIN . Morphine Sulfate . Moderate Opioid Analgesics . Narcotic Antagonists: Naloxone (Narcan) . Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs, Non-Aspirin) . Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin, ASA) PSYCHIATRIC . Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) . Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) . Tricyclic Antidepressants . Haloperidol (Haldol) PULMONARY . Antihistamines . Bronchodilators . Antitussives, Expectorants, and Mucolytics REPRODUCTIVE/OB . Oxytocin (Pitocin) . Rho(D) Immune Globulin (RhlG) [RhoGAM] . Uterine Relaxants (Tocolytics) . Tolterodine Tartrate (Detrol) . Oral Contraceptives (Combination) . Erectile Dysfunction

Reviews

<p> This collection of memory notecards may be helpful to pre-registration students who need to memorise simple descriptions of different drugs. It's humorous colourful pictures will appeal to visual learners. The text is highlighted to denote important points. The notecards are sturdy and small enough to carry in a pocket. Nursing Standard, October 2008

Author Information

JoAnn Zerwekh, EdD, RN is a nurse educator with extensive experience in nursing education. She has been presenting NCLEX(R) review courses for graduate nurses for over 30 years and is the author of multiple NCLEX(R) review books.

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