Synopses & Reviews
Medical Office Pharmacology Barbara Struck
Medical Office Pharmacology is the first pharmacology book to specifically address the needs of medical secretaries and other medical office workers. This practical, straightforward book covers basic pharmacology concepts such as drug terminology, abbreviations, drug effects, dosages, and how to use drug reference books. In addition to being a stand-alone text, this book can also serve as a supplement in a medical office procedure course or a self-review for practicing professionals. Medical Office Pharmacology presents everything medical office workers need to know on the job in an accessible, easy-to-read format.
Features:
- Concepts are presented in short, manageable chapters to enhance learning.
- Built-in workbook exercises provide reinforcement and self-appraisal.
- Tables, illustrations, and diagrams throughout the book bring pharmacology concepts to life.
- Comprehensive appendices provide a quick reference of commonly used abbreviations and symbols, medical terminology elements, commonly prescribed drugs, and look-alike/sound-alike drug names.
Synopsis
This comprehensive, easy-to-use and understand reference book contains all the need to know components of pharmacology for medical office personnel, both front and back office. It assembles inclusive rules, guidelines, abbreviations, drug lists, and pharmacology terminology for a wide variety of medical office employees, and contains practical applications for their related settings. Chapter topics cover drug sources and forms; drug dosages and effects; routes, methods, and documentation of medication administration; measurements and dosage calculations; measurement and dosage punctuation rules; understanding prescription slips and prescription labels; drug classifications, actions, and examples; commonly used abbreviations and symbols; medical terminology elements; commonly prescribed drugs; and look-alike sound-alike drugs. For medical secretaries, administrative secretaries, receptionists, transcriptionists, coders, and assistants. Previously announced in July 2000 catalog.
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Synopsis
Barbara Struck Medical Office Pharmacology is the first pharmacology book to specifically address the needs of medical secretaries and other medical office workers. This practical, straightforward book covers basic pharmacology concepts such as drug terminology, abbreviations, drug effects, dosages, and how to use drug reference books. In addition to being a stand-alone text, this book can also serve as a supplement in a medical office procedure course or a self-review for practicing professionals. Medical Office Pharmacology presents everything medical office workers need to know on the job in an accessible, easy-to-read format.
Features:
- Concepts are presented in short, manageable chapters to enhance learning.
- Built-in workbook exercises provide reinforcement and self-appraisal.
- Tables, illustrations, and diagrams throughout the book bring pharmacology concepts to life.
- Comprehensive appendices provide a quick reference of commonly used abbreviations and symbols, medical terminology elements, commonly prescribed drugs, and look-alike/sound-alike drug names.
Synopsis
This comprehensive, easy-to-use — and understand — reference book contains all the “need to know” components of pharmacology for medical office personnel, both front and back office. It assembles inclusive rules, guidelines, abbreviations, drug lists, and pharmacology terminology for a wide variety of medical office employees, and contains practical applications for their related settings. Chapter topics cover drug sources and forms; drug dosages and effects; routes, methods, and documentation of medication administration; measurements and dosage calculations; measurement and dosage punctuation rules; understanding prescription slips and prescription labels; drug classifications, actions, and examples; commonly used abbreviations and symbols; medical terminology elements; commonly prescribed drugs; and look-alike sound-alike drugs. For medical secretaries, administrative secretaries, receptionists, transcriptionists, coders, and assistants. Previously announced in July 2000 catalog.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Pharmacology.
2. Regulatory Agencies, Safety Guidelines and Controlled Substances.
3. Drug Sources and Forms.
4. Drug Dosages and Effects.
5. Routes, Methods, and Documentation of Medication Administration.
6. Drug Terminology and Prescription Abbreviations.
7. Measurements and Dosage Calculations.
8. Measurement and Dosage Punctuation Rules.
9. Understanding Prescription Slips and Prescription Labels.
10. Use of Drug Reference Books.
11. Drug Classifications, Actions, and Examples.
Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols.
Appendix B: Medical Terminology Elements.
Appendix C: Commonly Prescribed Drugs.
Appendix D: Look-Alike Sound-Alike Drugs.
Glossary.
Index.