Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations [Paperback]

Ruth Woodrow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0766838900 | ISBN-13: 978-0766838901 | Edition: 4

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations provides an extensive framework of drug information in a concise format. Calculations are simplified into step-by-step processes. Drugs are organized by classifications, and include their purpose, side effects, cautions, and interactions. The new edition is updated with 200 new drugs, information about the uses and effects of herbs, and the USP Quality Review list of similar drug names. CD-ROM in the back of Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations includes: multiple-choice and fill-in the blank questions, a speed test, tic-tac-toe, the Pharmacology Championship Game, Crossword Puzzles, Case Studies and sound-alike drugs activity.

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About the Author

Ruth Woodrow is the Director of Staff Development at Plymouth Harbor, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 567 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Learning; 4 edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766838900
• ISBN-13: 978-0766838901
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,084,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for a fast moving program such as Health Information, October 4, 1999

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This review is from: Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations (Paperback)

As a single parent and full time student I find it difficult to keep up. My pharmacology class is packing this book into 10 weeks. The normal length of semesters is 16 weeks. Some weeks consist of 4 tests. This book has been a definite asset to my education. It is thourough, but consice educational tool. The text consists of an overall introduction of medicines and then it breaks down the medicines by body system with sub-categories of classification. The worksheets are cumbersome, but a good learning tool. I only wish I would have known I could buy this book here as it is less expensive than the college bookstore!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pharmacology, September 22, 2007

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Ranie Collins "book collector" (Good Ole California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations (Paperback)

Love the book but the CD ROM is worthless. Don't use the CD and I hope no professor out there makes their class use it. It does not work. I had all the right answers and it still told me i was wrong but when it gave the answer, it was the same one I gave. My instructor even tried to use it and his cd was missing stuff.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations, May 17, 2007

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Nicole K. Archer (Sioux Lookout, ON CANADA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations (Paperback)

This textbook is very easy to read, the quizzes at the end of each chapter really help to summerize the information learned. The patient education sections are helpful for learning what the patient will need to know. Very well written and easy to follow.

The only downside is that I am in Canada using this for a course and the book is written in the USA with USA legislation and rules in mind.