Pharmacology :

Adams, Michael Patrick 1951-

Pharmacology : connections to nursing practice / Michael Patrick Adams, Robert W. Koch - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2010 - 137 p. : ill. ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to pharmacology: concepts and connections -- Drug regulations -- Principles of drug administration -- Pharmacokinetics -- Pharmacodynamics -- Adverse drug effects and drug interactions -- Medication errors and risk reduction -- Pharmacology of substance abuse -- Pharmacology and the nursing process -- Pharmacotherapy during pregnancy and lactation -- Pharmacotherapy of the pediatric patient -- Pharmacotherapy of the geriatric patient -- Psychosocial, gender, and cultural influences on pharmacotherapy -- Pharmacotherapy in the community -- The role of complementary and alternative therapies in pharmacotherapy -- Review of neurotransmitters and the autonomic nervous system -- Cholinergic agonists -- Cholinergic antagonists -- Adrenergic agonists -- Adrenergic antagonists -- Review of the central nervous system -- Pharmacotherapy of anxiety and insomnia -- Pharmacotherapy of mood disorders -- Pharmacotherapy of psychoses -- Pharmacotherapy of degenerative diseases of the central nervous system -- Pharmacotherapy of seizures -- Pharmacotherapy of muscle spasms and spasticity -- Central nervous system stimulants and drugs for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Pharmacotherapy of severe pain and migraines -- Anesthetics and anesthesia adjuncts -- Review of the cardiovascular system -- Pharmacotherapy of hyperlipidemia -- Calcium channel blockers -- Drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system -- Diuretic therapy and the pharmacotherapy of renal failure -- Pharmacotherapy of hypertension -- Pharmacotherapy of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction -- Pharmacotherapy of heart failure -- Pharmacotherapy of dysrhythmias -- Pharmacotherapy of coagulation disorders -- Pharmacotherapy of hematopoietic disorders -- Pharmacotherapy of fluid imbalance, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders -- Review of body defenses and the immune system -- Pharmacotherapy of inflammation and fever -- Immunostimulants and immunosuppressants -- Immunizing agents -- Basic principles of anti-infective pharmacotherapy -- Antibiotics affecting the bacterial cell wall -- Antibiotics affecting bacterial protein synthesis -- Fluoroquinolones and miscellaneous antibacterials -- Sulfonamides and the pharmacotherapy of urinary tract infections -- Pharmacotherapy of mycobacterial infections -- Pharmacotherapy of fungal infections -- Pharmacotherapy of protozoan and helminthic infections -- Pharmacotherapy of non-HIV viral infections -- Pharmacotherapy of HIV-AIDS -- Basic principles of antineoplastic therapy -- Pharmacotherapy of neoplasia -- Review of the gastrointestinal system -- Pharmacotherapy of peptic ulcer disease -- Pharmacotherapy of bowel disorders and other gastrointestinal conditions -- Vitamins and minerals -- Enteral and parenteral nutrition -- Weight reduction strategies and the pharmacotherapy of obesity -- Review of the endocrine system -- Hypothalamic and pituitary drugs -- Pharmacotherapy of diabetes mellitus -- Pharmacotherapy of thyroid disorders -- Corticosteroids and drugs affecting the adrenal cortex -- Estrogens, progestins, and drugs modifying uterine function -- Drugs for modifying conception -- Drugs for disorders and conditions of the male reproductive system -- Pharmacotherapy of asthma and other pulmonary disorders -- Pharmacotherapy of allergic rhinitis and the common cold -- Pharmacotherapy of bone and joint disorders -- Pharmacotherapy of dermatologic disorders -- Pharmacotherapy of eye and ear disorders -- Emergency preparedness: bioterrorism and management of poisoning

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Pharmacology
Nursing
Drug Therapy--nursing
Drug Administration Routes
Drug Administration Schedule
Medication Errors--prevention & control
Nursing Records
Pharmacology


Nurses' Instruction

RM300 / .A33 2010 RM300 / .A33 2010

615.1/ / ADA

2009 D-784 WY 100 / A215p 2010
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