Pharmacology Basics & Safe Medication Administration

Pharm Basics, part 9: Blood Transfusions - LevelUpRN

Pharm Basics, part 9: Blood Transfusions

Cathy Parkes

The types of blood products and infusion times for each of these products. Best practices for blood transfusions and the different types of blood transfusion reactions (mild allergic, anaphylactic, febrile,...

Pharm Basics, part 9: Blood Transfusions

Cathy Parkes

The types of blood products and infusion times for each of these products. Best practices for blood transfusions and the different types of blood transfusion reactions (mild allergic, anaphylactic, febrile,...

Pharm Basics, part 8: IV Complications - LevelUpRN

Pharm Basics, part 8: IV Complications

Cathy Parkes

The following IV complications: phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, catheter embolus, and fluid overload. The symptoms and nursing care of each complication.

Pharm Basics, part 8: IV Complications

Cathy Parkes

The following IV complications: phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, catheter embolus, and fluid overload. The symptoms and nursing care of each complication.

Pharm Basics, part 7: Routes of Administration: Peripheral IVs, Central Venous Catheters - LevelUpRN

Pharm Basics, part 7: Routes of Administration: Peripheral IVs, Central Venous Catheters

Cathy Parkes

The intravenous (IV) route for medication administration. Best practices for insertion of an IV, nursing care of the IV, and medication administration through the IV. Covers Central Venous Catheters (CVCs),...

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Pharm Basics, part 7: Routes of Administration: Peripheral IVs, Central Venous Catheters

Cathy Parkes

The intravenous (IV) route for medication administration. Best practices for insertion of an IV, nursing care of the IV, and medication administration through the IV. Covers Central Venous Catheters (CVCs),...

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Pharm Basics, part 6: Routes of Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular - LevelUpRN

Pharm Basics, part 6: Routes of Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular

Cathy Parkes

Preparation of an injection from an ampule and from a vial. Key points regarding intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes of medication. Covers best practices regarding insulin administration and goes through...

Pharm Basics, part 6: Routes of Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular

Cathy Parkes

Preparation of an injection from an ampule and from a vial. Key points regarding intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes of medication. Covers best practices regarding insulin administration and goes through...

Pharm Basics, part 5: Routes of Administration: Oral, NG/G-tube, Sublingual, Transdermal, Inhalation, Optic, Otic - LevelUpRN

Pharm Basics, part 5: Routes of Administration: Oral, NG/G-tube, Sublingual, Transdermal, Inhalation, Optic, Otic

Cathy Parkes

Best practices for administering medications via the following routes: oral, NG-tube or G-tube, sublingual or buccal, transdermal, inhalation (metered dose inhaler or dry powder inhaler), optic, and otic.

Pharm Basics, part 5: Routes of Administration: Oral, NG/G-tube, Sublingual, Transdermal, Inhalation, Optic, Otic

Cathy Parkes

Best practices for administering medications via the following routes: oral, NG-tube or G-tube, sublingual or buccal, transdermal, inhalation (metered dose inhaler or dry powder inhaler), optic, and otic.

Pharmacology Basics, part 4: Therapeutic Index, Half-life, Medication Mode of Action - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology Basics, part 4: Therapeutic Index, Half-life, Medication Mode of Action

Cathy Parkes

Get the key facts about the concept of therapeutic index and what it means if a medication has a high or low therapeutic index. Learn about the half-life and the...

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Pharmacology Basics, part 4: Therapeutic Index, Half-life, Medication Mode of Action

Cathy Parkes

Get the key facts about the concept of therapeutic index and what it means if a medication has a high or low therapeutic index. Learn about the half-life and the...

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Pharmacology Basics, part 3: Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology Basics, part 3: Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

Cathy Parkes

Learn all about the four phases of pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion; plus, learn what affects each of these phases.

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Pharmacology Basics, part 3: Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

Cathy Parkes

Learn all about the four phases of pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion; plus, learn what affects each of these phases.

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Pharmacology Basics, part 2: Prescriptions, Safe Medication Administration - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology Basics, part 2: Prescriptions, Safe Medication Administration

Cathy Parkes

The types of prescriptions: time-critical scheduled medications, non-time-critical scheduled medications, one-time orders, Stat orders, PRN orders, and standing orders; components of a prescription and best practices for telephone orders; error-prone...

Pharmacology Basics, part 2: Prescriptions, Safe Medication Administration

Cathy Parkes

The types of prescriptions: time-critical scheduled medications, non-time-critical scheduled medications, one-time orders, Stat orders, PRN orders, and standing orders; components of a prescription and best practices for telephone orders; error-prone...

Pharmacology Basics, part 1: Introduction, Drug Names, Medication Regulation and Reconciliation - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology Basics, part 1: Introduction, Drug Names, Medication Regulation and Reconciliation

Cathy Parkes

Learn all about drug names, including the chemical name, generic name, and brand name of a medication; medication regulation, including the US drug schedule and drug risk classification in pregnancy;...

Pharmacology Basics, part 1: Introduction, Drug Names, Medication Regulation and Reconciliation

Cathy Parkes

Learn all about drug names, including the chemical name, generic name, and brand name of a medication; medication regulation, including the US drug schedule and drug risk classification in pregnancy;...