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Chapter-07 Nursing Pharmacology

BOOK TITLE: Clinical Record Book of Medical-Surgical Nursing

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ISBN
9789352702565
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14252_8
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
Chapter keywords
Nursing pharmacology, chemical structure, medication, drug, dosage calculation, drug administration, metabolism

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to focus on the nursing pharmacology. A drug or medication is any substance that modifies body physiology when consumed in the body. Therefore, pharmacology may be defined as the study of drugs. This includes their origin, chemical structure, preparation, administration, actions, metabolism and excretion. Medication or drug is a chemical substance used in diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive aspects of a disease. This chapter covers the drug legislation related to tobacco and drugs, use of drugs, types of drugs and their mode of action, drug administration, nursing responsibilities in drug administration, medication orders, safety factors in preventing medication errors, patients education and compliance to therapeutic regimen, dosage calculation, and system of measurement.

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