Anesthetic Drugs
DRUG CLASSES Local anesthetics Preanesthetics General anesthetic agents Anesthesia is a loss of feeling or sensation. Anesthesia may be induced by various drugs that can bring about partial or complete…
General Principles of Pharmacology
NURSING ALERT Study the patterns used in the naming of drugs. This may help you to identify names and prevent medication errors. Certain portions of the drug name may be…
The Nursing Process
Figure 4.1 The nursing process as it relates to administration of medication. An ongoing assessment is one that is made at the time of each patient contact and may include…
