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Review, quizzes, as well as some package inserts.

1.   Prescription Medications: Things You Should Know
How to read prescriptions
How to take prescribed medications
How to respect medications



2.   Medication Administration Tutorial
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Topical
Oral
Vaginal/rectal
Sprays
Insulin




3.   Drug Information
Types of OTC medicines and how they work
Safe use of some common nonprescription medicines



4.   Drug Resouce Center
Harvard Medical Schools drug index - Learn The Basics:
How To Read A Drug Label Medications: Make No Mistake
Medications: Make No Mistake
At The Hospital
At The Doctor's Office
At The Pharmacy



5. Prescription Writing Tutorial
Basic concepts of prescription writing, including basic terms and abbreviations
Concepts in writing valid prescriptions
Federal drug schedule laws and how these laws apply to prescription writing
Organization of the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
Selecting medications from the PDR and understanding of the use of medications



6.   Pharmacology and Medical Abbreviations
Abbreviations for disease states and physiologic states relevant to dosing
Abbreviations for dosageforms found in Inscription, Subscription or Signa
Abbreviations related to the directions for the pharmacist
Abbreviations used in the directions to the patient or instructions to care providers
Abbreviations frequently used in the prescription formula
Abbreviations used in the directions to the patient
Abbreviations used to indicate route of administration or administration site


Credits:
University at Buffalo, State University of NY
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences


7.   Pharmacology Review and Quizzes
The teaching material on this website is presented according to the
organization in Mosby's Ace the Boards:
Pharmacology (Editors: Enna, Gordon and Pazdernik).
These are stand alone teaching aids, however
students should first read appropriate chapters in a pharmacology textbook
prior to working with these programs



8.   Units of Measurement and Conversions
Basic math principles are important in providing quality client care when pharmaceuticals are involved
Knowledge of various measurement systems is essential in proper dosage calculation for client safety



9.   Pharmacology Math - Show me how to do ratio and conversions!
Terminology tutorial
Process tutorial
Making the equation step by step



10. Drug Calculations Quiz Page
These four tests have been created by the software program Drug Calculations for Nurses.
They consist of twenty questions complete with help, answers and solutions to the problems.
You can download Drug Calculations for Nurses and practice



11. Pharmacology Math Focusing on the Pediatric Client
Safety related to administration methods
Calculating Intake and Output
Calculating Safe Dosages
Mixing powdered medications
Minimal / maximal dilutions

Credits:
Linda D. Puryear, RN, MSN: Web site content, images, and text


12. Roman Numeral Conversion
Conversion between Arabic and Roman numerals
Practice Roman numbers, essential for writing and interpreting prescription dosages



13. WHO Guide to Good Prescribing
Information, in simple language - Step by step guidance
How to administer eye drops to a child
How to use an aerosol inhaler
How to administer different dosage forms.



14. Vaccine package inserts (data sheets)
Information For The Medical and Pharmaceutical Professions
Vaccines A-Z, Ingredients, Contaminants, Extracts
Informed Consent, Parent "Information" Leaflets



15. Aventis Pasteur USA Product Information



16. Function of Vitamins
A description of the effects of vitamins.

Go To: Vitamins



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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