Full Description
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
The fun, fast, and effective way for nursing majors to master pharmacology!
Finally! A pharmacology primer written for nursing (and other allied health) majors rather than pharmacy students. You might be apprehensive learning pharmacology, especially if you have little, if any, experience with drugs. Pharmacology can by mystifying. However, it becomes demystified as you read this innovative text, because your knowledge of basic science is used as the foundation to learn pharmacology. All you need is a working knowledge of basic science - and Pharmacology Demystified - and you're well on your way to mastering this challenging topic.
Pharmacology Demystified starts you off by fully explaining must-know concepts and practices in easily understood everyday language. Then, this unique guide leads you forward - at your own pace - to master the more complex aspects of pharmacology. Summations of key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and a "final exam" reinforce learning every step of the way.
Contents
CHAPTER 1
An Inside Look at Pharmacology
What Is Pharmacology?
The Source of Drugs
Drugs Names
Prescription versus Over-the-Counter Drugs
Drug Effects
Drug Safety
Locating Drug Information
Drug Orders
The "Five Rights" Way of Drug Administration
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 2
Drug Action and Drug Interactions
Drug Actions
The First Pass Effect
Pharmacodynamics
Categories of Drug Action
Therapeutic Index and Therapeutic Range
Side Effects
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 3
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
The Nursing Process
Nursing Diagnosis
Patient Care Plan
Teaching the Patient About Drugs
Impact of Cultural Influences in
Drug Administration
Mother and the Fetus
Pediatrics
Elderly
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 4
Substance Abuse
Drug Misuse and Abuse
Behavioral Patterns of Addiction
Healthcare Professionals and
Substance Abuse
Detecting Substance Abuse
Delayed Action
Substances That Can Be Abused
Dependence versus Tolerance
Pathophysiologic Changes Occurring in
Substance Abuse
Cultural Aspects of Substance Abuse
Commonly Abused Substances
Nursing Assessment
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 5
Principles of Medication Administration
The Nursing Process and
Medication Administration
Assessment Required for Specific Drugs
Administering Medication
Evaluating the Patient After
Administering Medication
Controlling Narcotics
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 6
Route of Administration
Medication and Routes
Z-Track Injection Technique
Tips for Minimizing Pain
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 7
Dose Calculations
The Metric System and Medication
Converting Metric Units
Formulas for Calculating the Desired Dose
Parenteral Medications
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 8
Herbal Therapy
Inside Herbal Therapy
Forms of Herbal Therapies
Hazards of Herbal Therapeutics
Herbals Therapy and the Nursing Process
The Do's and Don'ts about Herbs
Commonly Used Herbs
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 9
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins
Vitamins and the Nursing Process
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 10
Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Body Fluids
Electrolytes
Fluid Concentration
IV Fluids
Blood and Blood Products
Fluid Replacement
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 11
Nutritional Support Therapies
Nutrition
Nursing Process
The Nursing Processing and
Parenteral Nutritional Therapy
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 12
Inflammation
An Inside Look at Inflammation
Combating Inflammation
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 13
Antimicrobials—Fighting Infection
Microorganisms—A Small Formidable
Opponent
Medication—A Formidable Defender
Superinfections
Preparing to Administer
Antimicrobial Medication
Penicillin, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Penicillin and Patient Education
Cephalosporins, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Macrolides and Drug-Drug Interactions
Macrolides, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Clindamycins and Drug-Drug Interactions
Lincosamides, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Vancomycin and Drug-Drug Interactions
Vancomycin, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Aminoglycosides and
Drug-Drug Interactions
Aminoglycosides, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Tetracyclines and Drug-Drug Interactions
Tetracyclines, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Chloramphenicol and
Drug-Drug Interactions
Chloramphenicol Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Fluoroquinolones and
Drug-Drug Interactions
Fluoroquinolones, Nursing Diagnosis,
and Collaborative Problems
Sulfonamides
Tuberculosis
Antifungal Drugs (Antimycotic Drugs)
Antimalarial
Anthelmintic
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 14
Respiratory Diseases
A Brief Look at Respiration
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Lower Respiratory Disorders
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 15
Nervous System Drugs
A Brief Look at the Nervous System
Central Nervous System Stimulants
CNS Depressants
Autonomic Nervous System
Cholinergics
Anticholinergics
Antiparkinsonism-Anticholinergic Drugs
Antipsychotics
Phenothiazines
Depression
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 16
Narcotic Agonists
A Close Look at Pain
Influences on Administrating
Pain Medication
Components of Pain
The Gate Control Theory
Defining Pain
Pain Assessment
Pharmacologic Management of Pain
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 17
Immunologic Agents
A Brief Look at Immunity
Vaccines
Preventing Diseases
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 18
Gastrointestinal System
A Brief Look at the Gastrointestinal System
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 19
Cardiac Circulatory Medications
A Brief Look at the Cardiovascular System
Circulatory Disorders
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 20
Skin Disorders
A Brief Look at the Skin
Skin Disorders
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 21
Endocrine Medications
A Brief Look at the Endocrine System
Drugs and Hormones
Summary
Quiz
CHAPTER 22
Disorders of the Eye and Ear
Eye Disorders
Patient Education for Eye Medication
Ear Disorders
Patient Education for Ear Medication
Summary
Quiz
Final Exam
Answers to Quiz and Final Exam Questions
Appendix
Index
