This edition provides a concise introduction to pharmacology. Designed for the beginning nursing student, the text focuses on basic pharmacology principles and on the nurse's responsibility in drug administration. The book is organized by body system and discusses pharmacological properties and therapeutic applications of drugs as class or group. Summary drug tables present generic and trade names, uses, adverse reactions and usual dosage. Features new to this edition include: chapter outlines, key terms, nursing management sections, nursing alerts, expanded patient and family teaching points, bulleted chapter summaries, critical thinking exercises and an expanded glossary.
This edition provides a concise introduction to pharmacology. Designed for the beginning nursing student, the text focuses on basic pharmacology principles and on the nurse's responsibility in drug administration. The book is organized by body system and discusses pharmacological properties and therapeutic applications of drugs as class or group. Summary drug tables present generic and trade names, uses, adverse reactions and usual dosage. Features new to this edition include: chapter outlines, key terms, nursing management sections, nursing alerts, expanded patient and family teaching points, bulleted chapter summaries, critical thinking exercises and an expanded glossary.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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17 illustrations, 65 tables, glossary
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Höhe: 279 mm
Breite: 216 mm
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978-0-397-55247-4 (9780397552474)
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Assistant Professor, University of Texas, Brownsville and University of Texas Southmost College, USA
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Part 1 Foundations of clinical pharmacology: general principles of pharmacology; the administration of medication; review of arithmetic and calculations of drug dosage; the nursing process; patient and family teaching. Part 2 The antiinfectives: the penicillins; the cephalosporins; the tetracyclines, macrolides and lincosamides; the fluroquinolones and aminoglycosides; miscellaneous antiinfectives; the sulfonamides; antitubercular and leprostatic agents; antiviral and antifungal drugs; drug used in the treatment of parasitic infections. Part 3 Drugs used to manage pain: the nonnarcotic analgesics; the narcotic analgesics and narcotic antagonists. Part 4 Drugs that affect the nervous system: adrenergic drugs; adrenergic blocking drugs; cholinergic blocking drugs; sedatives and hypnotics; central nervous system stimulants; anticonvulsant drugs; antiparkinsonism drugs; psychotherapeutic drugs; antiemetic and antivertigo drugs; anesthetic agents. Part 5 Drugs that affect the respiratory system: antihistamines, bronchodilators and decongestants; antitussives, mucolytics and expectorants. Part 6 Drugs that affect the cardiovascular system: the cardiotonics; antiarrythmic drugs; anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs; antianginal, peripheral vasodilating and antihyperlipidemic drugs; antihypertensive drugs. Part 7 Drugs that affect the urinary system: diuretics; urinary tract antiinfectives and miscellaneous agents. Part 8 Drugs that affect the endocrine system: insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents; pituitary and adrenocortical drugs; thyroid and antithyroid drugs; male and female hormones; drugs affecting the uterus. Part 9 Drugs affecting other body systems: drugs used in the management of gastrointestinal disorders; drugs used in the management of musculoskeletal disorders; topical drugs used in the management of skin disorders; optic and ophthalmic agents; immunologic agents; antineoplastic agents; fluids and electrolytes; vitamins, drugs used in the treatment of anemias; heavy metal antagonists; substance abuse; appendices; glossary; abbreviations; body surface nomograms; metric-apothecary equivalents and conversions.
