Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (July 17, 2017) © 2017

  • Michael P. Adams
  • Norman Holland Hillsborough Community College Ruskin, Florida
  • Carol Quam Urban George Mason University
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  • UNIT 1. Core Concepts
  • 1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval
  • 2. Drug Classes and Schedules
  • 3. Principles of Drug Administration
  • 4. Pharmacokinetics
  • 5. Pharmacodynamics
  • UNIT 2. Pharmacology and the Nurse-Patient Relationship
  • 6. The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
  • 7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
  • 8. Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
  • 9. Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy
  • 10. Herbal and Alternative Therapies
  • 11. Substance Abuse
  • 12. Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings
  • UNIT 3. The Nervous System
  • 13. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
  • 14. Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia
  • 15. Drugs for Seizures
  • 16. Drugs for Emotional Mood and Behavioral Disorders
  • 17. Drugs for Psychoses
  • 18. Drugs for the Control of Pain
  • 19. Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia
  • 20. Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
  • 21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders
  • UNIT 4. The Cardiovascular and Urinary Systems
  • 22. Drugs for Lipid Disorders
  • 23. Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure
  • 24. Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid—Base Disorders
  • 25. Drugs for Hypertension
  • 26. Drugs for Heart Failure
  • 27. Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
  • 28. Drugs for Shock
  • 29. Drugs for Dysrhythmias
  • 30. Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
  • 31. Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders
  • UNIT 5. The Immune System
  • 32. Drugs for Immune System Modulation
  • 33. Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
  • 34. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
  • 35. Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
  • 36. Drugs for Viral Infections
  • 37. Drugs for Neoplasia
  • UNIT 6. The Respiratory System
  • 38. Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
  • 39. Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
  • UNIT 7. The Gastrointestinal System
  • 40. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • 41. Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • 42. Drugs for Nutritional Disorders
  • UNIT 8. The Endocrine System
  • 43. Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
  • 44. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
  • 45. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System MA
  • 46. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System  MA
  • UNIT 9. The Integumentary System and Eyes/Ears
  • 47. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
  • 48. Drugs for Skin Disorders
  • 49. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders

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