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Pharmacology

A Nursing Process Approach

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With a concise, straightforward approach, this trusted text puts difficult concepts and essential drug calculation skills into a practical nursing context and prepares you for real-world responsibilities. Completely revised and updated with the most current information in nursing practice, a variety of strong learning tools, and new NCLEXĄ examination study questions, this latest edition makes pharmacology more accessible than ever.
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Saunders
38045
9781416046639
9781416046639

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Publication date
2008
Issue number
6
Cover
paperback
Pages count
1024
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
2331
  • UNIT ONE: A Nurses Perspective of Pharmacology

    1. Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases

    2. Nursing Process and Client Teaching

    3. Principles of Drug Administration


    UNIT TWO: Dosage Calculations

    4. Medications and Calculations

    Section 4A: Systems of Measurement with Conversion

    Section 4B: Methods for Calculation

    Section 4C: Calculations of Oral Dosages

    Section 4D: Calculations of Injectable Dosages

    Section 4E: Calculations of Intravenous Fluids

    Section 4F: Pediatric Drug Calculations


    UNIT THREE: Contemporary Issues in Pharmacology

    5. The Drug Approval Process

    6. Transcultural and Genetic Considerations

    7. Drug Interaction and Over-the-Counter Drugs

    8. Drugs of Abuse

    9. Herbal Therapy with Nursing Implications

    10. Pediatric Pharmacology

    11. Geriatric Pharmacology

    12. Medication Administration in Community Settings

    13. The Role of the Nurse in Drug Research


    UNIT FOUR: Nutrition and Electrolytes

    14. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement

    15. Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement

    16. Nutritional Support


    UNIT FIVE: Autonomic Nervous System Agents

    17. Adrenergics and Adrenergic Blockers

    18. Cholinergics and Anticholinergics


    UNIT SIX: Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents

    19. Central Nervous System Stimulants

    20. Central Nervous System Depressants

    21. Anticonvulsants

    22. Drugs for Neurologic Disorders: Parkinsonism and Alzheimers Disease

    23. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Muscle Spasms


    UNIT SEVEN: Antiinflammatory and Pain Management Agents - NEW!

    24. Antiinflammatory Drugs

    25. Nonopioid and Opioid Analgesics


    UNIT EIGHT: Psychiatric Agents

    26. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics

    27. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizer


    UNIT NINE: Antibacterial Agents - NEW!

    28. Penicillins and Cephalosporins

    29. Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones

    30. Sulfonamides


    UNIT TEN: Antiinfective Agents - NEW!

    31. Antituberculars, Antifungals, Peptides, and Metronidazole

    32. Antivirals, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics

    33. Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders


    UNIT ELEVEN: Immunologic Agents

    34. HIV and AIDS-Related Drugs

    35. Vaccines


    UNIT TWELVE: Antineoplastic Agents

    36. Anticancer Drugs

    37. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer - NEW!

    38. Biologic Response Modifiers


    UNIT THIRTEEN: Respiratory Agents

    39. Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders

    40. Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders


    UNIT FOURTEEN: Cardiovascular Agents

    41. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, Antidysrhythmics

    42. Diuretics

    43. Antihypertensives

    44. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics

    45. Antilipids and Peripheral Vasodilators


    UNIT FIFTEEN: Gastrointestinal Agents

    46. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

    47. Antiulcer Drugs


    UNIT SIXTEEN: Eye, Ear, and Skin Agents

    48. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders

    49. Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders


    UNIT SEVENTEEN: Endocrine Agents

    50. Endocrine Drugs: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

    51. Antidiabetics


    UNIT EIGHTEEN: Reproductive and Gender-Related Agents

    52. Female Reproductive Cycle I: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor Drugs

    53. Female Reproductive Cycle II: Labor, Delivery, and Preterm Neonatal Drugs

    54. Postpartum and Newborn Drugs

    55. Drugs for Womens Health and Reproductive Disorders

    56. Drugs for Mens Health and Reproductive Disorders

    57. Drugs for Infertility and Sexually Transmitted Diseases


    UNIT NINETEEN: Emergency Agents

    58. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs


    APPENDICES

    Appendix A: Generic Drugs With Corresponding Canadian Trade Drug Names

    Appendix B: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)

    Appendix C: Potential Weapons of Bioterrorism

    Appendix D: Top 200 Generic Drugs By Units in 2006

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