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13 Cards in this Set
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• A drug is
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any chemical that can affect living processes
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• Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
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• Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
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Clinical pharmacology is
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the study of drugs in humans
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Therapeutics is
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the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy
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• The most important properties of an ideal drug are
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effectiveness, safety, and selectivity
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• If a drug is not effective,
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it should not be used.
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• A safe drug is one that
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cannot produce harmful effects regardless of dosage.
• There is no such thing as a safe drug. All drugs can cause harm |
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• There is no such thing as a selective drug. All drugs can cause side effects
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• There is no such thing as a selective drug. All drugs can cause side effects
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• The objective of drug therapy is to
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provide maximum benefit with minimum harm
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• Because all patients are unique,
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drug therapy must be tailored to each individual
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• Because all patients are unique and can respond to drugs differently from what is expected,
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the nurse must be diligent in assessing patients’ responses to pharmacologic intervention
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• Early identification of side effects allows for
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early intervention and aids in the prevention of adverse responses
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• Correct administration is the key in
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prevent medication errors
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