Medical pharmacology is primarily concerned with the mechanisms by which drugs treat disease processes, relieve symptoms, and counteract the molecular manifestations of disease. Pharmacology is also concerned with the factors that determine the time course of drug action, including drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Students are often overwhelmed by the vast amount of pharmacological […]
This book is dedicated to: Our families, who helped with the mundane activities of daily living that allowed us to write this book and who provide us with love and encouragement in all our endeavors. Our friends, who support us in our writing, put up with our memory lapses, and love us still. Bob Martone, […]
Pharmacokinetics (PK) can be defined as “how the body processes a drug” resulting in a drug’s concentration in the body. This is done through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME). Absorption: Describes the drug’s movement from point of administration (oral, injection, skin) until it reaches the bloodstream. In oral administration, first-pass metabolism refers to how […]
In my 32 years as a nurse, I have been involved with direct patient care as well as taught a variety of students in nursing, medical assisting, surgical technology, and respiratory therapy. I have also taught those who may not deliver direct patient care, such as students of psychology and clinical lab science. There is […]
Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses provides comprehensive, up-to-date drug information in wellorganized, nursing-focused monographs. It also includes extensive supplemental material in 16 appendices, thoroughly addresses the issue of safe medication administration, and educates the reader about 50 different therapeutic classes of drugs. In this 16th edition, we have continued the tradition of focusing on safe […]
The ninth edition of Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach is written for nursing students who can benefit from presentation of the principles of pharmacology in a straightforward, student-friendly manner. It focuses on need-to-know content and helps students learn to administer drugs safely and eliminate medication errors through extensive practice of dosage calculations and evidence-based […]
Since initial publication in 2001, the reach and application of the ideas in this book have far outstripped this author’s expectations. We and our staff have been invited to present these ideas and their application on every continent save Antarctica to a wide variety of professionals, including orthopedists, physiatrists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, psychologists, athletic and […]
Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function tells a story comprised of many layers, including core science, clinical applications, the history of medicine, and the evolution of the human body. Saladin combines this humanistic perspective on anatomy and physiology with vibrant photos and art to convey the beauty and excitement of the subject […]
In 2006, we published College Physics: A Strategic Approach, a new algebra-based physics textbook for students majoring in the biological and life sciences, architecture, natural resources, and other disciplines. As the first such book built from the ground up on research into how students can more effectively learn physics, it quickly gained widespread critical acclaim […]
EXPECTATIONS Prerequisites: • The student should know some basic algebra skills, such as how to solve for 𝑥𝑥 by combining like terms and isolating the unknown. This book reviews the quadratic equation and the method of substitution in Chapter 1. • The student should have prior exposure to trigonometry. This book reviews trig skills which […]
This book treats the topic of design of structures for buildings. As with previous editions, the material in this book has been prepared for persons lacking formal training in engineering. Mathematical work is limited mostly to simple algebra. It is thus well suited for programs in architecture and building construction. However, as most programs in […]
Welcome to Game Engine Architecture. This book aims to present a complete discussion of the major components that make up a typical commercial game engine. Game programming is an immense topic, so we have a lot of ground to cover. Nevertheless, I trust you’ll find that the depth of our discussions is sufficient to give […]
