UNIT I: A NURSES PERSPECTIVE OF PHARMACOLOGY 1. Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases 2. Nursing Process and Client Teaching 3. Principles of Drug Administration 4. Medication and Calculations UNIT II: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PHARMACOLOGY 5. The Drug Approval Process 6. Transcultural Considerations 7. Drug Interaction, Over-the-Counter Drugs, and Drug Abuse 8. Herbal Therapy with Nursing Implications 9. Pediatric Pharmacology NEW! 10. Geriatric Pharmacology NEW! 11. Medication Administration in Community Settings 12. The Role of the Nurse in Drug Research UNIT III: NUTRITION AND ELECTROLYTES 13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement 14. Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement 15. Nutritional Support UNIT IV: NEUROLOGIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR AGENTS 16. Central Nervous System Stimulants 17. Central Nervous System Depressants: Sedative-Hypnotics and Anesthetics 18. Nonnarcotic and Narcotic Analgesics 19. Anticonvulsants 20. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics NEW! 21. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers NEW! 22. Autonomic Nervous System 23. Adrenergics and Adrenergic Blockers 24. Cholinergics and Anticholinergics 25. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Parkinsonism, Alzheimers Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Muscle Spasm UNIT V: ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANTIINFECTIVE AGENTS 26. Antiinflammatory Drugs 27. Antibacterials: Penicillins and Cephalosporins 28. Antibacterials: Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones 29. Antibacterials: Sulfonamides 30. Antitubercular Drugs, Antifungal Drugs, Peptides, and Metronidazole 31. Antiviral, Antimalarial, and Anthelmintic drugs 32. Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders UNIT VI: IMMUNOLOGIC AGENTS 33. HIV- and AIDS-related agents 34. Vaccines UNIT VII: ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS 35. Anticancer Drugs 36. Biologic Response Modifiers UNIT VIII: RESPIRATORY AGENTS 37. Drugs for Common Upper Respiratory Infections 38. Drugs for Acute and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disorders UNIT IX: CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS 39. Drugs for Cardiac Disorders: Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginal Drugs, and Antidysrhythmic Drugs 40. Diuretics 41. Antihypertensive Drugs 42. Drugs for Circulatory Disorders: Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Drugs, Thrombolytics, Peripheral Vasodilators, and Antilipemics UNIT X: GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS 43. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders 44. Antiulcer Drugs UNIT XI: EYE, EAR, AND SKIN AGENTS 45. Drugs for Disorders of the Eye and the Ear 46. Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders UNIT XII: ENDOCRINE AGENTS 47. Endocrine Pharmacology: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroids, and Adrenals 48. Antidiabetic Drugs UNIT XIII: REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER-RELATED AGENTS 49. Drugs for the Female Reproductive Cycle I: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor NEW! 50. Drugs for the Female Reproductive Cycle II: Labor and Delivery NEW! 51. Drugs Associated with the Postpartum and the Newborn 52. Drugs Related to Womens Health and Disorders 53. Drugs Related to Reproductive Health I: Male Reproductive Health 54. Drugs Related to Reproductive Health II: Infertility and Sexually Transmitted Diseases UNIT XIV: EMERGENCY AGENTS 55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs APPENDICES A. Generic Drugs with Corresponding Canadian Trade Drug Names B. Recommended Daily Allowances for Vitamins and Minerals During Pregnancy C. Laboratory Tests Related to Drug Use
