Basic Pharmacology for Nurses - E-Book

Unit 1: Foundations of Pharmacology1. Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources2. Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions3. Drug Action Across the Life Span4. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology5. Patient Education to Promote HealthUnit 2: Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration6. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety 7. Percutaneous Administration8. Enteral Administration9. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications10. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous RouteUnit 3: Drugs That Affect the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems12. Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System13. Drugs Used for Sleep14. Drugs Used for Parkinson's Disease15. Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders16. Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders17. Drugs Used for Psychoses18. Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders19. Drugs Used for Pain ManagementUnit 4: Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System20. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome21. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias22. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension23. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias24. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris25. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease26. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders27. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure28. Drugs Used for DiuresisUnit 5: Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory DiseaseUnit 6: Drugs That Affect the Digestive System31. Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders32. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease33. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting34. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and DiarrheaUnit 7: Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System35. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus36. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease37. Corticosteroids 38. Gonadal HormonesUnit 8: Drugs That Affect the Reproductive System39. Drugs Used in Obstetrics40. Drugs Used in Men's and Women's HealthUnit 9: Drugs That Affect Other Body Systems41. Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System42. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders43. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer44. Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System45. Antimicrobial AgentsUnit 10: Drugs That Affect the General Health of the Body 46. Nutrition 47. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy48. Substance Abuse49. Miscellaneous AgentsAppendix A: Nomogram for Calculating the Body Surface Area of Adults and ChildrenAppendix B: Template for Developing a Written Record for Patients to Monitor Their Own Therapy