{"id":5,"date":"2021-12-07T07:13:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T07:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.publishdot.com\/nursingpharmacology\/?p=5"},"modified":"2021-12-07T07:19:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T07:19:14","slug":"chapter-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.publishdot.com\/nursingpharmacology\/chapter\/chapter-1\/","title":{"raw":"1.1 Pharmacology Basics Introduction","rendered":"1.1 Pharmacology Basics Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2>Learning Objectives<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the processes of pharmacokinetics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use multiple professional resources including technology to identify pertinent information related to drugs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe the processes of pharmacodynamics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Consider pharmacodynamic differences across the lifespan<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Differentiate among prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and dietary supplements<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nSafe medication administration is a vital component of the nursing role. Each day it is common for nurses to make critical decisions regarding the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the medications administered to their patients. Examples of decisions that a nurse might make during patient care include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Is my patient\u2019s heart rate within the correct range to receive this beta-blocker medication?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Does my patient have adequate renal function prior to administering this dose of antibiotic?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is this pain medication effective in controlling my patient\u2019s discomfort?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn order to make safe medication administration decisions, the nurse must have a strong understanding of\u00a0<strong><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"40-130\">pharmacology<\/button><\/strong>. Symptom management, physical recovery, and individual well-being can be strongly connected to the use of medications in a patient\u2019s treatment plan. Before a\u00a0 student nurse reviews a medication order, checks a medication administration record, or removes a medication from a dispensing machine, it is important to have a foundational understanding of how medications work within the human body. Let\u2019s take a deeper look at the science of pharmacokinetics.","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2>Learning Objectives<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Discuss the processes of pharmacokinetics<\/li>\n<li>Use multiple professional resources including technology to identify pertinent information related to drugs<\/li>\n<li>Describe the processes of pharmacodynamics<\/li>\n<li>Consider pharmacodynamic differences across the lifespan<\/li>\n<li>Differentiate among prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and dietary supplements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Safe medication administration is a vital component of the nursing role. Each day it is common for nurses to make critical decisions regarding the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the medications administered to their patients. Examples of decisions that a nurse might make during patient care include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is my patient\u2019s heart rate within the correct range to receive this beta-blocker medication?<\/li>\n<li>Does my patient have adequate renal function prior to administering this dose of antibiotic?<\/li>\n<li>Is this pain medication effective in controlling my patient\u2019s discomfort?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to make safe medication administration decisions, the nurse must have a strong understanding of\u00a0<strong><button class=\"glossary-term\" aria-describedby=\"40-130\">pharmacology<\/button><\/strong>. Symptom management, physical recovery, and individual well-being can be strongly connected to the use of medications in a patient\u2019s treatment plan. 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