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Lotshaw, Sandra C.; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1996
Hypothesizes that pharmacological and expectancy effects may be two principles that govern caffeine consumption in the same way they affect other drug use. Tests this theory through a balanced placebo design on 100 male undergraduate students. Expectancy set and caffeine content appeared equally powerful, and worked additionally, to affect…
Descriptors: College Students, Expectation, Health, Health Promotion
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Latter, Sue; Rycroft-Malone, Joanne; Yerrell, Paul; Shaw, David – Nurse Education Today, 2001
A survey of nursing education programs in England revealed that the teaching of pharmacology is usually integrated into curriculum. Respondents felt insufficient time was devoted to it and that there were opportunities for integrating pharmacology knowledge and patient education in practice settings. (SK)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Nursing Education, Outcomes of Education
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Strong, Jenny; Tooth, Leigh; Unruh, Anita – Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1999
Recent occupational therapy graduates (n=35) obtained a 53% correct response rate to a 69-item test on pain knowledge and attitudes. Results indicate the need for further education, especially in the areas of pain assessment and measurement and pharmacological management. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Occupational Therapists
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Hademenos, George – Science Teacher, 2005
Of the thousands of drugs and medicines available for the prevention, treatment, and control of human disease and discomfort, the most widely used is aspirin. The primary reason for aspirin's popularity is its capabilities as a pain reliever, fever reducer, and anti-inflammatory agent. This article explores the historical development of aspirin…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Chemistry, Pain, Science Curriculum
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Balaban, Carey D. – Volta Review, 2005
Aminoglycosides are toxic to both the inner ear hair cells and the ganglion cells that give rise to the eighth cranial nerve. According to recent studies, these cells have a repertoire of molecular responses to aminoglycoside exposure that engages multiple neuroprotective mechanisms. The responses appear to involve regulation of ionic homeostasis,…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Drug Therapy, Cytology, Molecular Structure
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Jensen, Peter S.; Youngstrom, Eric A.; Steiner, Hans; Findling, Robert L.; Meyer, Roger E.; Malone, Richard P.; Carlson, Gabrielle A.; Coccaro, Emil F.; Aman, Michael G.; Blair, James; Dougherty, Donald; Ferris, Craig; Flynn, Laurie; Green, Evelyn; Hoagwood, Kimberly; Hutchinson, Janice; Laughren, Tom; Leve, Leslie D.; Novins, Douglas K.; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: To determine whether impulsive aggression (IA) is a meaningful clinical construct and to ascertain whether it is sufficiently similar across diagnostic categories, such that parallel studies across disorders might constitute appropriate evidence for pursuing indications. If so, how should IA be assessed, pharmacological studies…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Public Health, Ethics, Clinical Experience
Theesen, Karen A. – 1995
A compilation of literature and clinical wisdom, this handbook provides the reader with current information on the safety and efficacy of the psychotropic agents in the pediatric population. It lists information on the pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, dosing, and suggested monitoring guidelines for children and adolescents. The guide may also be…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Nicholi, Armand M., Jr. – Journal of American College Health, 1984
Amphetamines have a significant role in nontherapeutic drug use by college students. A brief history of amphetamine use by college students is presented. Considerable data implicate amphetamines in producing serious psychological and biological adverse effects. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: College Students, Drug Abuse, Drug Use, Emotional Disturbances
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Riley, Merle W. – Journal of Medical Education, 1984
The development and use of a restricted list of drugs in the medical pharmacology course at the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine are described. The list contained 60 percent fewer drugs than had been taught in the course in prior years. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Drug Education, Drug Therapy, Higher Education
Fisher, Wayne; And Others – Rehabilitation Literature, 1985
The authors describe a model for integrating multimodal assessments and intervention to meet the complex problems of multiply disabled children. An outline and guide for transdisciplinary team management is presented and discussed. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention
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Hayward, Rodney C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1984
Provides background information on the development and action of the coumarin family of anticoagulants, focusing on an experimental procedure for the synthesis of dicumerol. Includes procedures used and safety considerations. (JM)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures, Organic Chemistry
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Hull, J. Heyward; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1983
A 2-year fellowship program providing training in clinical drug research and drug development methodology for pharmacists with clinical experience is described. Industry, university, and hospital research facilities are used as training laboratories. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Fellowships, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Pharmaceutical Education
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Humphries, Laurie L. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1981
The clinical syndrome which relates most frequently to the reading-disabled child is the attention deficity disorder. The child psychiatrist will generally resort to medication only when behavioral management techniques have failed. The two most frequently used medications are Ritalin and Dexedrine, central nervous system stimulants. (JN)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Child Development, Hyperactivity, Medicine
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Walson, Philip D.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1981
An examination to evaluate prescription writing was administered to a group of pediatric house officers and faculty at the University of Arizona. The data indicate that prescription writing should be taught to house officers, and that the therapeutic knowledge of beginning pediatric interns cannot be assumed to be adequate. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education, Medical Education
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Closson, Richard Grant – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1981
A calculator program for a Texas Instruments Model 59 to predict serum theophylline concentrations is described. The program accommodates the input of multiple dose times at irregular intervals, clearance changes due to concurrent patient diseases and age less than 17 years. The calculations for five hypothetical patients are given. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Programs, Computers, Drug Therapy
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