title: Practical review of pharmacology concepts.
abstract: Pharmacology concepts are used routinely in nursing practice. These concepts may be as simple as drug names and side effects, or as complex as pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics. All play major roles in drug efficacy and safety. A practical review of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts, will be presented.
authors.affiliation: Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Sue M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Janda
authors.forename: Nancy L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Fagan
mesh_terms: D001682:Biological Availability; D003404:Creatinine / Q000378:metabolism; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000502:physiology; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate / Q000502:physiology; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000378:metabolism; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D010600:Pharmacology / Q000193:education; D012449:Safety; D012869:Skin Absorption / Q000502:physiology; D014018:Tissue Distribution / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D003404:Creatinine