Pharmacology Volume 1 of 5A patient who visits a physician or physician extender frequently receives a prescription for a medication. That prescription is brought to the pharmacy to be filled. The patient expects professional attention at the pharmacy. Part of that expectation involves any caution or warning the patient should heed while taking the medication.In your role you will serve as a source of drug information. Patients and friends will ask you specific questions co...

Nursing Fundamentals Volume 1 of 2Never before has there been a greater need for nurses. Never before has health care delivery challenged the nurse's commitment, knowledge, or technical competence more. Issues influencing current health-care delivery focus on promoting wellness, preventing illness, and rehabilitation to increase the patient's independence. This course will present theory and concepts the person beginning the study of nursing will need to know in order to develop th...

Central Nervous SystemThe central nervous system is the part of the nervous system that integrates the information that it receives from, and coordinates the activity of, all parts of the body. The central nervous system consisting of the brain and the spinal cord, is the control center for the entire nervous system.All the sensations of the body are relayed to the central nervous system. All nerve impulses that cause muscles to contract and glands to secrete come from the ...

Epidemiology and MicrobiologyThis course introduces the basic principles of disease transmission and epidemiology principles which are in use today.This course is part of our Microbiology and Blood series.Includes a questions and answers section at the end of each lesson.Full illustrations and diagrams included.Lessons:- Introduction to Disease Transmission and Epidemiology- Public Health Microbiology- Practical Application of M...

Anatomy and Physiology Related to Clinical PathologyPart of our Human Body series this course is designed to give you a basic overview of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Many important reactions are constantly occurring within the body. This course covers the types of reactions and what would happen if these reactions did not occur.Includes a questions and answers section at the end of each lesson so you can test what you have learnt.Full illustrations and diagr...

Human AnatomyHuman anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. In this extensive course, you will study basic human anatomy.This course is part of our Human Body series.Includes a questions and answers section at the end of each lesson.Full illustrations and diagrams included.Lessons:- An Introduction to Basic Human Anatomy- The Tissues of the Body- The Human Integumentary and Fascial Systems

Nursing Care for the Surgical PatientSurgery encompasses all elements in the scientific care of surgical patients. The operation is the focal point for these patients. It is imperative that the patient comes to the operating room optimally prepared physically and emotionally before performance of an operative procedure. The persons concerned with and/or contributing to surgical patient care are many. The practical nurse shares a special experience with the patient at this time of g...

Anatomy for X-Ray SpecialistsAs an x-ray specialist (technologist), you need to have a good understanding of human anatomy, especially as it relates to identifying anatomical landmarks, positioning a patient correctly and comfortably, for the making of radiographic exposures.Many structures of the body are radiopaque (impenetrable by x-ray). Others can be made so. These are the structures that are of primary interest, and the area of primary emphasis in this course. Thus, t...

Integumentary SystemThe Integumentary System is the organ system that protects the body from damage, comprising the skin and its appendages. The skin is not just a simple thin covering which keeps the body together. The skin is a complex combination of tissues that perform functions necessary for human survival. Our skin helps maintain body temperature, receives stimuli from the environment, and stores chemical compounds. The skin also acts as a protective covering keeping underlyi...

Nursing CollectionThis collection includes 15 of our training courses all within one book. You can easily use the bookmarks to navigate between each training course. This collection includes:- Nursing Fundamentals Volume 1- Nursing Fundamentals Volume 2- Basic Patient Care Procedures- Intravenous Infusions- Management of Patients With Respiratory Dysfunctions- Nursing Care for the Surgical Patient- Nursing Care Related to the Cardiovascular and Respirat...

Gastrointestinal SystemThe Gastrointestinal System processes food so that it can be used by the body. Chemical reactions occur in each body cell. Some chemical reactions synthesize new enzymes, cell structures, bone, and other components of the body. Other chemical reactions release energy needed for the building processes. The foods we eat are usually too large to pass through the membranes of the body's cells. The organs of the gastrointestinal system break down food molecules fo...

Obstetric and Newborn Care Volume 1 of 2Obstetrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the management of childbirth. The ultimate goal of all workers in the field of obstetrics is to assist a mother to produce a healthy baby, with a minimum of danger and discomfort to both. Pregnancy is defined as the condition of being "with child." To understand pregnancy, we must know how it begins, how the fetus grows in the uterus, and how it affects the mother.Today, more than ev...