DRUG DOSAGE AND THERAPY - Nursing 411

1 ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL. FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS 78234-6100. drug DOSAGE AND THERAPY . SUBCOURSE MD0913 EDITION 100. DEVELOPMENT. This subcourse is approved for resident and correspondence course instruction. It reflects the current thought of the Army Medical Department Center and School and conforms to printed Department of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible. Development and progress render such doctrine continuously subject to change. Content accuracy of this edition was the responsibility of the Pharmacy Branch, Medicine and Surgery Division; DSN 471-8420 or area code 512-221-8420; Commander, Army Medical Department Center and School, ATTN: HSHA-MM, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6100.

2 ADMINISTRATION. Students who desire credit hours for this correspondence subcourse must meet eligibility requirements and must enroll through the Nonresident Instruction Branch of the Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S). Application for enrollment should be made at the Internet website: You can access the course catalog in the upper right corner. Enter School Code 555 for medical correspondence courses. Copy down the course number and title. To apply for enrollment, return to the main ATRRS screen and scroll down the right side for ATRRS.

3 Channels. Click on SELF DEVELOPMENT to open the application and then follow the on screen instructions. For comments or questions regarding enrollment, student records, or shipments, contact the Nonresident Instruction Branch at DSN 471-5877, commercial (210) 221-5877, toll-free 1-800- 344-2380; fax: 210-221-4012 or DSN 471-4012, e-mail or write to: NONRESIDENT INSTRUCTION BRANCH. AMEDDC&S. ATTN: MCCS-HSN. 2105 11TH STREET SUITE 4191. FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5064. CLARIFICATION OF TERMINOLOGY. When used in this publication, words such as "he," "him," "his," and "men" 'are intended to include both the masculine and feminine genders, unless specifically stated otherwise or when obvious in context.

4 USE OF PROPRIETARY NAMES. The initial letters of the names of some products are capitalized in this subcourse. Such names are proprietary names, that is, brand names or trademarks. Proprietary names have been used in this subcourse only to make it a more effective learning aid. The use of any name, proprietary or otherwise, should not be interpreted as endorsement, deprecation, or criticism of a product. Nor should such use be considered to interpret the validity of proprietary rights in a name, whether it is registered or not.

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Lesson Paragraphs INTRODUCTION. 1 DOSAGE CALCULATIONS. Section I. Interpreting Medical Orders 1-1--1-3. Section II. Ratio and Proportion 1-4--1-7. Section III. The Metric System 1-8--1-11. Section IV. The Apothecary System 1-12--1-14. Section V. Conversions 1-15--1-16. Section VI. Percentage Solutions 1-17--1-18. Section VII. Injection Dose Calculations 1-19--1-21. Section VIII. Pediatric Dose Calculations 1-22--1-25. Exercises 2 BASIC PHARMACOLOGY; ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS;. OTHER TOPICAL DRUGS; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS.

6 RESPIRATORY DRUGS; LOCAL ANESTHETICS. Section I. Introduction to Pharmacology 2-1--2-4. Section II. Antiseptics and Disinfectants 2-5--2-13. Section III. Other Topical Drugs 2-14--2-19. Section IV. Antacids. 2-20--2-26. Section V. Cathartics 2-27--2-31. Section VI. Antidiarrheals 2-32--2-34. Section VII. Respiratory Drugs 2-35--2-36. Section VIII. Local Anesthetics 2-37--2-45. Exercises 3 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS. Section I. The Central Nervous System. 3-1--3-2. Section II. Sedative-Hypnotics 3-3--3-11. Section III. Antipsychotic Tranquilizers and Related Antidepressants.

7 3-12--3-18. Section IV. Narcotic Analgesics 3-19--3-26. Section V. Nonaddictive Analgesics and Antipyretics. 3-27--3-29. Section VI. CNS Stimulants 3-30--3-32. Exercises Lesson Paragraphs 4 AUTONOMIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS. Section I. The Autonomic Nervous System 4-1--4-2. Section II. Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Drugs 4-3--4-5. Section III. Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Drugs 4-6--4-11. Section IV. Vasodilator Drugs 4-12--4-14. Section V. Fluid and Electrolyte THERAPY 4-15--4-23. Section VI. Antihistamines 4-24--4-33.

8 Section VII. Other Agents 4-34--4-35. Exercises 5 DRUGS USED TO PREVENT AND TREAT INFECTION I. Section I. Microbiology 5-1--5-3. Section II. Biologicals (Immunizing Agents) 5-4--5-10. Section III. Penicillins and Cephalosporins; Erythromycin 5-11--5-21. Section IV. Tetracyclines 5-22--5-27. Exercise 6 DRUGS USED TO PREVENT AND TREAT INFECTION II. Section I. Aminoglycosides. 6-1--6-5. Section II. Sulfonamides 6-6--6-9. Section III. Antifungal Agents 6-10--6-16. Section IV. Antimalarial Drugs 6-17--6-25. Section V. Anthelmintic Drugs.

9 6-26--6-36. Section VI. Other Agents 6-37--6-38. Exercises CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF. THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL. SUBCOURSE MD0913. drug DOSAGE AND THERAPY . INTRODUCTION. The administration of drugs is one of the most important and exacting duties performed in caring for sick and injured patients. The appropriate drug given in the correct DOSAGE will very often hasten a patient's recovery. On the other hand, an inappropriate drug or DOSAGE may worsen a patient's condition or even result in his death. The enlisted person charged with the administration of drugs is therefore faced with a grave responsibility, whether medical supervision is immediately available or not.

10 The purpose of this subcourse is to familiarize you with basic drugs that are standard for the Army. Discussion includes the actions, clinical uses, administration, untoward effects, cautions, and contraindications in the use of these drugs, as well as their forms of issue. Subcourse Components: This subcourse consists of six lessons: Lesson 1. DOSAGE Calculations. Lesson 2. Basic Pharmacology; Antiseptics, and Disinfectants; Other Topical Drugs; Gastrointestinal Agents; Respiratory Drugs; Local Anesthetics. Lesson 3. Central Nervous System Drugs.