Pharmacology

UNIT ONE A Nurse's Perspective of Pharmacology 1. Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases 2. Nursing Process and Client Teaching 3. Principles of Drug Administration UNIT TWO Drug 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. Drugs for Pain Management: Nonnarcotic and Narcotic Analgesics 22. Anticonvulsants 23. Drugs for Neurological Disorders: Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease 24. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Muscle Spasms UNIT SEVEN Psychiatric Agents 25. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics 26. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizer UNIT EIGHT Antiinflammatory and Antiinfective Agents 27. Antiinflammatory Drugs 28. Antibacterials and Their Effects; Penicillins and Cephalosporins 29. Antibacterials: Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones 30. Antibacterials: Sulfonamides 31. Antitubercular Drugs, Antifungal Drugs, Peptides, and Metronidazole 32. Antiviral, Antimalarial, and Anthelmintic Drugs 33. Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders UNIT NINE Immunologic Agents 34. HIV and AIDS-Related Agents 35. Vaccines UNIT TEN Antineoplastic Agents 36. Anticancer Drugs 37. Biologic Response Modifiers UNIT ELEVEN Respiratory Agents 38. Drugs for Common Upper Respiratory Disorders 39. Drugs for Acute and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disorders UNIT TWELVE Cardiovascular Agents 40. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, Antidysrhythmics 41. Diuretics 42. Antihypertensive Drugs 43. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics 44. Antilipids and Peripheral Vasodilators UNIT THIRTEEN Gastrointestinal Agents 45. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders 46. Antiulcer Drugs UNIT FOURTEEN Eye, Ear, and Skin Agents 47. Drugs for Disorders of the Eye and the Ear 48. Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders UNIT FIFTEEN Endocrine Agents 49. Endocrine Pharmacology: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroids, and Adrenals 50. Antidiabetic Drugs UNIT SIXTEEN Reproductive and Gender-Related Agents 51. Drugs Associated with the Female Reproductive Cycle I: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor 2. Drugs Associated with the Female Reproductive Cycle II: Labor, Delivery, and the Preterm Neonate 53. Drugs Associated with the Postpartum and Newborn 54. Drugs Related to Women's Health and Disorders 55. Drugs Related to Reproductive Health: Male Reproductive Disorders 56. Drugs Related to Reproductive Health: Infertility and Sexually Transmitted Diseases UNIT SEVENTEEN Emergency Agents 57. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs APPENDICES Appendix A: Generic Drugs with Corresponding Canadian Trade Drug Names Appendix B: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Appendix C: Drug-Drug Interactions Appendix D: Herb-Drug Interactions Appendix E: Sugar- free Products Appendix F: Alcohol Free Products Appendix G: Abbreviations Appendix H: Internet Sites of Interest Appendix I: 200 Most Frequently Prescribed Drugs