Further Essentials Of Pharmacology For Nurses

Name: Further Essentials Of Pharmacology For Nurses
Brand: McGraw-Hill Education
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Erschienen am 1. Juni 2012

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Intro
Further Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses
Contents
List of abbreviations
Introduction
1. Cardiovascular drugs
Learning objectives
Introduction
Atherosclerosis
Cholesterol
Lipid regulating drugs
Angina
Electrical conduction through the heart
Contraction of cardiac muscle
Drugs used in heart arrhythmias
Drugs that act on both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
Drugs that act on ventricular arrhythmias
Drugs used in cardiac resuscitation
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Case studies
Key learning points
Calculations
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
2. Drugs acting on the gastrointestinal tract
Learning objectives
Introduction
Helicobacter pylori
Drugs that inhibit/neutralize acid
Drugs that protect the mucosa of the stomach
Irritable bowel syndrome
Drugs affecting gut motility
Antispasmodics
Drugs used in inflammatory bowel disorders
Case studies
Key learning points
Calculations
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
3. Drugs used in the treatment of cancer
Learning objectives
Introduction
The cell cycle
Cancer
Cancer classification
Pharmacological cancer management
General side-effects of cytotoxic drugs
Extravasation of cytotoxic therapy
Cytotoxic medication
Antimetabolites
Vinca alkaloids
Other drugs used in cancer treatment
Gonadorelin analogues
Steroid use in cancer treatment
Case studies
Key learning points
Calculations
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
4. Drugs used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting
Learning objectives
Introduction
The vomiting reflex
The causes of nausea andvomiting
Management of nausea andvomiting
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Post-operative nausea andvomiting
Nausea and vomiting in cytotoxicchemotherapy
Motion sickness
The inner ear
Ménières disease
Case studies
Key learning points
Calculations
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
5. Drugs used in anaesthesia
Learning objectives
Introduction
Modern anaesthesia
The three phases of a generalanaesthetic
Prior to anaesthesia
The triad of anaesthesia
Anaesthetic drugs
Intravenous anaesthetics (IV)
Inhalation anaesthetic agents
Inhalational gases
Properties of inhalational agents influencing uptake
How anaesthetic drugs exert theireffects
Intra-operative analgesia
Adjuvant drugs
Muscle relaxant drugs (NMBs)
Reversal of non-depolarizing NMBs
The conduct of a general anaesthetic
Case studies
Key learning points
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
6. Vaccines
Learning objectives
Introduction
Types of vaccine
Routes of administration
Administration site
How vaccines work
Risk groups
Immunization in children
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
Case studies
Key learning points
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
7. Intravenous fluids and nutrition
Learning objectives
Introduction
Anatomy and physiology
Fluid
Fluid balance
Intravenous infusion
Risks
Preparation and procedure
Plasma and plasma substitutes
Nutritional support
Case studies
Key learning points
Calculations
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
8. Medicines used on the skin
Learning objectives
Introduction
Structure and function of the bodysurface
The skin
Skin compartments
Mucous membranes
Glands
Hair
Nails
The dermis
Factors affecting the skin barrier
Drug absorption and the body surface
Occlusion
Vehicles used to deliver drugs to the surface of the body
Creams and ointments
True topical medicines
Health and the treatment of common conditions
Dry skin
Infestations
Warts
Skin disorders
Eczema
Psoriasis
Acne
Case studies
Key learning points
Calculations
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
9. Drugs used to treat withdrawal
Learning objectives
Introduction
Reward pathways
Alcohol misuse
Cigarette smoking
Nicotine replacement therapy
Varenicline
Opioid dependence
Case studies
Key learning points
Calculations
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
10. Complementary therapies and pharmacology
Learning objectives
Introduction
The range, scope and use of complementary therapies
Popular therapies
Historical use of herbal medicines and other techniques
The modern context
When might herbal remedies beofuse?
Choice of herbs, contraindications and drug interactions
Nutritional supplements and phytochemicals
Case studies
Key learning points
Multiple choice questions
Recommended further reading
Answers
Index
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