Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiological Approach

by Adams, Michael P.; Holland, Leland N.

• ISBN13: 9780130281487
• ISBN10: 0130281484
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

When students are asked which subject in their nursing program is the most challenging, pharmacology always appears near the top of the list. Pharmacology cannot be made easy, but it can be made understandable, if the proper connections are made to the complex interrelationships between pharmacology and pathophysiology. Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach provides the student a clear picture of the importance of pharmacology to disease, and to nursing care. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Michael Patrick Adams, PhD, RT(R): Associate Dean of Health, Mathematics, and Science, Pasco-Hernando Community College Dianne L. Josephson, RN, MSN: Nursing Education Consultant Leland Norman Holland, Jr., PhD: Associate Academic Dean, Southeastern University

Table of Contents

Core Concepts in Pharmacology	p. 1
Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval	p. 2
Drug Classes and Schedules	p. 11
Emergency Preparedness	p. 18
Principles of Drug Administration	p. 27
Pharmacokinetics	p. 46
Pharmacodynamics	p. 56
Pharmacology and the Nurse-Patient Relationship	p. 65
Drug Administration throughout the Lifespan	p. 66
The Nursing Process in Pharmacology	p. 76
Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Drug Administration	p. 86
Biosocial Aspects of Pharmacotherapy	p. 92
Herbal and Alternative Therapies	p. 99
Substance Abuse	p. 108
The Nervous System	p. 119
Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System	p. 120
Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia	p. 142
Drugs for Seizures	p. 155
Drugs for Emotional and Mood Disorders	p. 172
Drugs for Psychoses	p. 194
Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System	p. 208
Drugs for the Control of Pain	p. 220
Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia	p. 241
The Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems	p. 257
Drugs for Hypertension	p. 258
Drugs for Heart Failure	p. 284
Drugs for Dysrhythmias	p. 298
Drugs for Coagulation Disorders	p. 312
Drugs for Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, and Cerebrovascular Accident	p. 327
Drugs for Shock	p. 344
Drugs for Lipid Disorders	p. 355
Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders	p. 369
Drugs for Pulmonary Disorders	p. 384
The Immune System	p. 401
Drugs for Immune System Modulation	p. 402
Drugs for Inflammation, Fever, and Allergies	p. 416
Drugs for Bacterial Infections	p. 437
Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminth Infections	p. 464
Drugs for Viral Infections	p. 482
Drugs for Neoplasia	p. 497
The Gastrointestinal System	p. 519
Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease	p. 520
Drugs for Bowel Disorders, Nausea, and Vomiting	p. 532
Drugs for Nutritional Disorders	p. 546
The Endocrine and Genitourinary Systems	p. 565
Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders	p. 566
Drugs for Pancreatic Disorders	p. 588
Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System	p. 604
Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System	p. 626
Drugs for Renal Disorders and Diuretic Therapy	p. 638
Drugs for Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders	p. 651
The Integumentary System, Musculoskeletal System, and Eyes/Ears	p. 669
Drugs for Muscle Spasms and Spasticity	p. 670
Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders	p. 679
Drugs for Skin Disorders	p. 697
Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders	p. 714
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