Lifespan Considerations
Chapter 3 Lifespan Considerations Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 Discuss the influences of the patient’s age on the…
Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 4 Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 Discuss the various cultural factors that…
Substance Abuse
Chapter 17 Substance Abuse Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 Discuss substance abuse and the significance of the problem…
Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
Chapter 7 Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 Discuss the differences between…
Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
Chapter 5 Medication Errors Preventing and Responding Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 Compare the following terms related to…
Patient Education and Drug Therapy
Chapter 6 Patient Education and Drug Therapy Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 Discuss the importance of patient education…
Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics
Chapter 8 Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 Understand the basic terms related to genetics…
The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
Chapter 1 The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy Objectives When you reach the end of this chapter, you will be able to do the following: 1 List the five phases of…
Vascular access devices
Definition of a vascular access device For the purposes of prehospital care, a vascular access device is a device that is inserted into a peripheral or central vein (intravenous), or…
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic life support
Definitions Cardiac arrest is defined as the sudden and complete loss of cardiac output due to asystole, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia or loss of mechanical cardiac function.3 The clinical diagnosis…
