Contents
UNIT 1: CORE CONCEPTS IN PHARMACOLOGY
Introduction to Pharmacology
Drug Approval and Regulation
Principles of Drug Administration
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
The Nursing Process and Clinical Judgment Measurement Model in Pharmacology
Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
Individual Variations in Drug Response
The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology
Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings
UNIT 3: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Cholinergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Adrenergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Drugs for Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
Drugs for Mood and Behavioral Disorders
Drugs for Psychoses
Drugs for Seizures
Drugs for Pain Management
Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia
Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
Drugs for Muscle Spasms and Spasticity
Substance Use Disorder
UNIT 4: THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND URINARY SYSTEMS
Drugs for Lipid Disorders
Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Chronic Kidney Disease
Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders
Drugs for Hypertension
Drugs for Heart Failure
Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
Drugs for Shock
Drugs for Dysrhythmias
Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders
UNIT 5: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
Drugs for Immune System Modulation
Drugs for Bacterial Infections
Drugs for Tubercular, Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
Drugs for Viral Infections
Drugs for Neoplasia
UNIT 6: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
UNIT 7: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
Drugs for Nutritional Disorders
UNIT 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System
Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System
UNIT 9: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, EYES, AND EARS
Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
Drugs for Skin Disorders
Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
