Unit I: A Nurse's Perspective of Pharmacology. Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, And Pharmacodynamic Phases. Nursing Process and Client Teaching. Principles of Drug Administration. Medications and Calculations. Unit II: Contemporary Issues in Pharmacology. The Drug Approval Process (US and Canada), Resources and Cultural Considerations. Drug Interaction and Drug Abuse. Drug Therapy Considerations Throughout the Life Span. The Role of the Nurse in Drug Research. Unit III: Nutrition and Electrolytes. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement. Fluid and Electrolyte Replacements. Nutritional Support. Unit IV: Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents. Central Nervous System Stimulants. Central Nervous System Depressants. Nonnarcotic and Narcotic Analgesics. Anticonvulsants. Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, And Antidepressants. Autonomic Nervous System. Adrenergics and Adrenergic Blockers. Cholinergics and Anticholinergics. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Parkinsonism, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, And Muscle Spasms. Unit V: Antiinflammatory and Antiinfective Agents. Antiinflammatory Drugs. Antibacterials: Penicillins and Cephalosporins. Antibacterials: Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones. Antibacterials: Sulfonamides. Antitubercular Drugs, Antifungal Drugs, Peptides. Antivirals, Antimalarials, And Anthelmintic Drugs. Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders. Unit VI: Antineoplastic Agents. Anticancer Drugs. Biologic Response Modifiers. Unit VII: Respiratory Agents. Drugs for Common Upper Respiratory Infections. Drugs for Acute and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disorders. Unit VIII: Cardiovascular Agents. Drugs for Cardiac Disorders. Diuretics. Antihypertensive Drugs. Drugs for Circulatory Disorders. Unit IX: Gastrointestinal Agents. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders. Antiulcer Drugs. Unit X: Eye, Ear, And Skin Agents. Drugs for Disorders of the Eye and the Ear. Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders. Unit XI: Endocrine Agents. Endocrine Pharmacology: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroids, And Adre
