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For courses in Pharmacology. PHARMACOLOGY: CONNECTIONS TO NURSING PRACTICE, 2/e tightly links pharmacology to nursing practice and patient care, recognizing that for nurses, pharmacology is not an abstract academic discipline but rather a critical tool to prevent disease and promote healing and wellness. It offers unsurpassed features designed to illuminate connections between pharmacology and practice, from patient scenarios and practice applications to coverage of lifespan considerations, patient education, alternative therapies, and gender/cultural influences. Nine additional units illuminate the actions of individual drugs on each body system and disease. Learning is simplified through the use of prototype drugs, as well as outstanding full-color illustrations, complemented by 45 web-based animations. This edition covers 30+ new drugs, and offers updated information about dosages, indications, and adverse effects throughout, including Black Box Warnings.
Contents
Unit 1. Fundamental Principles of Pharmacology
1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Concepts and Connections
2. Drug Regulations
3. Principles of Drug Administration
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Pharmacodynamics
6. Adverse Drug Effects and Drug Interactions
7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
8. Pharmacology of Substance Abuse
Unit 2. Pharmacology and the Nurse-Patient Relationship
9. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
10. Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy and Lactation
11. Pharmacotherapy of the Pediatric Patient
12. Pharmacotherapy of the Geriatric Patient
13. Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy
14. Pharmacotherapy and Population-Based Care
15. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacotherapy
Unit 3. Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System
16. Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System
17. Cholinergic Agonists
18. Cholinergic Antagonists
19. Adrenergic Agonists
20. Adrenergic Antagonists
Unit 4. Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System
21. Review of the Central Nervous System
22. Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety and Insomnia
23. Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders
24. Pharmacotherapy of Psychoses
25. Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
26. Pharmacotherapy of Seizures
27. Pharmacotherapy of Muscle Spasms and Spasticity
28. Central Nervous System Stimulants and Drugs for Attention/Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
29. Pharmacotherapy of Severe Pain and Migraines
30. Anesthetics and Anesthesia Adjuncts
Unit 5. Pharmacology of the Cardiovascular System
31. Review of the Cardiovascular System
32. Pharmacotherapy of Hyperlipidemia
33. Calcium Channel Blockers
34. Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
35. Diuretic Therapy and the Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure
36. Pharmacotherapy of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders
37. Pharmacotherapy of Hypertension
38. Pharmacotherapy of Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
39. Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure
40. Pharmacotherapy of Dysrhythmias
41. Pharmacotherapy of Coagulation Disorders
42. Pharmacotherapy of Hematopoietic Disorders
Unit 6. Pharmacology of Body Defenses
43. Review of Body Defenses and the Immune System
44. Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation and Fever
45. Immunostimulants and Immunosuppressants
46. Immunizing Agents
Unit 7. Pharmacology of the Respiratory System and Allergy
47. Pharmacotherapy of Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
48. Pharmacotherapy of Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
Unit 8. Pharmacology of Infectious and Neoplastic Disease
49. Basic Principles of Anti-Infective Pharmacotherapy
50. Antibiotics Affecting the Bacterial Cell Wall
51. Antibiotics Affecting Bacterial Protein Synthesis
52. Fluoroquinolones and Miscellaneous Antibacterials
53. Sulfonamides and the Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Tract Infections
54. Pharmacotherapy of Mycobacterial Infections
55. Pharmacotherapy of Fungal Infections
56. Pharmacotherapy of Protozoan and Helminthic Infections
57. Pharmacotherapy of Non-HIV Viral Infections
58. Pharmacotherapy of HIV-AIDS
59. Basic Principles of Antineoplastic Therapy
60. Pharmacotherapy of Neoplasia
Unit 9. Pharmacology of the Gastrointestinal System
61. Review of the Gastrointestinal System
62. Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease
63. Pharmacotherapy of Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Co
