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Pharmacology Demystified, Second Edition

Pharmacology Demystified, Second Edition

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The fun, fast, and effective way for nursing majors to master pharmacology!

Finally! A pharmacology primer written for nursing (and other allied health) majors rather than pharmacy students.  You might be apprehensive learning pharmacology, especially if you have little, if any, experience with drugs. Pharmacology can by mystifying. However, it becomes demystified as you read this innovative text, because your knowledge of basic science is used as the foundation to learn pharmacology.  All you need is a working knowledge of basic science – and Pharmacology Demystified – and youre well on your way to mastering this challenging topic.

Pharmacology Demystified starts you off by fully explaining must-know concepts and practices in easily understood everyday language. Then, this unique guide leads you forward – at your own pace – to master the more complex aspects of pharmacology. Summations of key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and a “final exam” reinforce learning every step of the way.


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Publication date
2018
Issue number
2
Cover
paperback
Dimensions (mm)
193 x 231
Weight (g)
798
  • CHAPTER 1

    An Inside Look at Pharmacology

    What Is Pharmacology?

    The Source of Drugs

    Drugs Names

    Prescription versus Over-the-Counter Drugs

    Drug Effects

    Drug Safety

    Locating Drug Information

    Drug Orders

    The “Five Rights” Way of Drug Administration

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 2

    Drug Action and Drug Interactions

    Drug Actions

    The First Pass Effect

    Pharmacodynamics

    Categories of Drug Action

    Therapeutic Index and Therapeutic Range

    Side Effects

    Summary

    Quiz

    CHAPTER 3

     Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

    The Nursing Process

    Nursing Diagnosis

    Patient Care Plan

    Teaching the Patient About Drugs

    Impact of Cultural Influences in

    Drug Administration

    Mother and the Fetus

    Pediatrics

    Elderly

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 4

    Substance Abuse

    Drug Misuse and Abuse

    Behavioral Patterns of Addiction

    Healthcare Professionals and

    Substance Abuse

    Detecting Substance Abuse

    Delayed Action

    Substances That Can Be Abused

    Dependence versus Tolerance

    Pathophysiologic Changes Occurring in

    Substance Abuse

    Cultural Aspects of Substance Abuse

    Commonly Abused Substances

    Nursing Assessment

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 5

    Principles of Medication Administration

    The Nursing Process and

    Medication Administration

    Assessment Required for Specific Drugs

    Administering Medication

    Evaluating the Patient After

    Administering Medication

    Controlling Narcotics

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 6

    Route of Administration

    Medication and Routes

    Z-Track Injection Technique

    Tips for Minimizing Pain

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 7

    Dose Calculations

    The Metric System and Medication

    Converting Metric Units

    Formulas for Calculating the Desired Dose

    Parenteral Medications

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 8

    Herbal Therapy

    Inside Herbal Therapy

    Forms of Herbal Therapies

    Hazards of Herbal Therapeutics

    Herbals Therapy and the Nursing Process

    The Dos and Donts about Herbs

    Commonly Used Herbs

    Summary

    Quiz

    CHAPTER 9

    Vitamins and Minerals

    Vitamins

    Vitamins and the Nursing Process

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 10

    Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy

    Body Fluids

    Electrolytes

    Fluid Concentration

    IV Fluids

    Blood and Blood Products

    Fluid Replacement

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 11

     Nutritional Support Therapies

    Nutrition

    Nursing Process

    The Nursing Processing and

    Parenteral Nutritional Therapy

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 12

    Inflammation

    An Inside Look at Inflammation

    Combating Inflammation

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 13

    Antimicrobials—Fighting Infection

    Microorganisms—A Small Formidable

    Opponent

    Medication—A Formidable Defender
    Superinfections

    Preparing to Administer

    Antimicrobial Medication

    Penicillin, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Penicillin and Patient Education

    Cephalosporins, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Macrolides and Drug-Drug Interactions

    Macrolides, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Clindamycins and Drug-Drug Interactions

    Lincosamides, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Vancomycin and Drug-Drug Interactions

    Vancomycin, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Aminoglycosides and

    Drug-Drug Interactions

    Aminoglycosides, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Tetracyclines and Drug-Drug Interactions

    Tetracyclines, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Chloramphenicol and

    Drug-Drug Interactions

    Chloramphenicol Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Fluoroquinolones and

    Drug-Drug Interactions

    Fluoroquinolones, Nursing Diagnosis,

    and Collaborative Problems

    Sulfonamides
    Tuberculosis
    Antifungal Drugs (Antimycotic Drugs)
    Antimalarial
    Anthelmintic
    Summary
    Quiz

    CHAPTER 14

    Respiratory Diseases

    A Brief Look at Respiration

    Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders

    Lower Respiratory Disorders

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 15

    Nervous System Drugs

    A Brief Look at the Nervous System

    Central Nervous System Stimulants

    CNS Depressants

    Autonomic Nervous System

    Cholinergics

    Anticholinergics

    Antiparkinsonism-Anticholinergic Drugs

    Antipsychotics

    Phenothiazines

    Depression

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 16

    Narcotic Agonists

    A Close Look at Pain

    Influences on Administrating

    Pain Medication

    Components of Pain

    The Gate Control Theory
    Defining Pain
    Pain Assessment
    Pharmacologic Management of Pain
    Summary
    Quiz

    CHAPTER 17

    Immunologic Agents

    A Brief Look at Immunity

    Vaccines

    Preventing Diseases

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 18

    Gastrointestinal System

    A Brief Look at the Gastrointestinal System

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 19

    Cardiac Circulatory Medications

    A Brief Look at the Cardiovascular System

    Circulatory Disorders

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 20

    Skin Disorders

    A Brief Look at the Skin

    Skin Disorders

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    CHAPTER 21

    Endocrine Medications

    A Brief Look at the Endocrine System

    Drugs and Hormones

    Summary

    Quiz

    CHAPTER 22

    Disorders of the Eye and Ear

    Eye Disorders

    Patient Education for Eye Medication

    Ear Disorders

    Patient Education for Ear Medication

    Summary

    Quiz

     

    Final Exam

    Answers to Quiz and Final Exam Questions

    Appendix

    Index

     

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