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what is pharmacology
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science which studies the effects of drugs on the living system;illegal/legal;
gained from many disciplines |
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why is it so important
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administering medication requires complete understanding to administer safely; usual dose, route, indications, adverse effect, major drug interaction, contraindication; exists in almost setting of nurse practice
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Roles of nurses
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administering medication, teaching clients, detecting drug-related problems, understand therapeutic uses
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what is a drug
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any substance used in diagnosis, cure, treatment, prevention of a disease or illness
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Name of drugs
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chemical name, generic name, trade/brand name,
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