Pharmacology Demystified, Second Edition

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