This unique resource makes it easy to gain the pharmacology knowledge needed by the LPN/LVN nurse. Readers will learn about the many varieties of drugs in use today: how to perform dosage calculations; the effects of medication on the elderly; patient and family teaching; legal responsibilities with regard to pharmacology; and much more. A drug prototype approach makes it easy to learn the key characteristics of every drug family by studying a single representative of each family.
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This unique resource makes it easy to gain the pharmacology knowledge needed by the LPN/LVN nurse. Readers will learn about the many varieties of drugs in use today: how to perform dosage calculations; the effects of medication on the elderly; patient and family teaching; legal responsibilities with regard to pharmacology; and much more. A drug prototype approach makes it easy to learn the key characteristics of every drug family by studying a single representative of each family.
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