Basic pharmacology for nurses / Bruce D. Clayton, Michelle Willihnganz.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF PHARMACOLOGY -- 1.Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources -- Drug Names, Standards, Legislation, And Development In The United States -- Drug Names -- Sources of Drug Standards and Drug Information -- United States Drug Legislation -- New Drug Development -- Drug Names, Standards, And Legislation In Canada -- Canadian Drug Names -- Sources of Canadian Drug Standards -- Canadian Drug Legislation -- 2.Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions -- Basic Principles Related to Drug Therapy -- Drug Actions -- Drug Interactions -- 3.Drug Action Across the Life Span -- Factors That Affect Drug Therapy -- Factors That Influence Drug Actions -- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring -- Nursing Implications When Monitoring Drug Therapy -- Genetics and Drug Metabolism -- 4.The Nursing Process and Pharmacology -- The Nursing Process -- Relating the Nursing Process to Pharmacology -- 5.Patient Education to Promote Health --

Note continued: Three Domains of Learning -- Principles of Teaching and Learning -- Strategies for Health Teaching -- UNIT II ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION -- 6.Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety -- Legal and Ethical Considerations -- Patient Charts -- Drug Distribution Systems -- Disposal of Unused Medicines -- Medication Orders -- Medication Safety -- Seven Rights of Drug Administration -- 7.Percutaneous Administration -- Administration Of Topical Medications To The Skin -- Administration of Creams, Lotions, and Ointments -- Patch Testing for Allergens -- Administration of Nitroglycerin Ointment -- Administration of Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems -- Administration of Topical Powders -- Administration Of Medications To Mucous Membranes -- Administration of Sublingual and Buccal Tablets -- Administration of Eyedrops and Ointment -- Administration of Eardrops -- Administration of Nose Drops -- Administration of Nasal Spray --

Note continued: Administration of Medications by Inhalation -- Administration of Medications by Oral Inhalation -- Administration of Vaginal Medications -- Administration of a Vaginal Douche -- 8.Enteral Administration -- Administration Of Oral Medications -- Administration of Solid-Form Oral Medications -- Administration of Liquid-Form Oral Medications -- Administration of Medications by Nasogastric Tube -- Administration of Enteral Feedings via Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube -- Administration of Rectal Suppositories -- Administration of a Disposable Enema -- 9.Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications -- Safe Preparation, Administration, and Disposal of Parenteral Medications and Supplies -- Equipment Used for Parenteral Administration -- Safety Systems for Parenteral Preparation, Administration, and Disposal -- Parenteral Dose Forms -- Preparation of Parenteral Medication --

Note continued: 10.Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes -- Administration of Medication by the Intradermal Route -- Administration of Medication by the Subcutaneous Route -- Administration of Medication by the Intramuscular Route -- 11.Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route -- Equipment Used for Intravenous Therapy -- Intravenous Dose Forms -- Administration of Medications by the Intravenous Route -- Basic Guidelines for the Intravenous Administration of Medications -- Monitoring Intravenous Therapy -- UNIT III DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE AUTONOMIC AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS -- 12.Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System -- The Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems -- The Autonomic Nervous System -- 13.Drugs Used for Sleep -- Sleep and Sleep Pattern Disturbance -- Sedative-Hypnotic Therapy -- Drug Therapy for Sleep Disturbance -- 14.Drugs Used for Parkinson's Disease -- Parkinson's Disease --

Note continued: Drug Therapy for Parkinson's Disease -- 15.Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders -- Anxiety Disorders -- Drug Therapy for Anxiety Disorders -- 16.Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders -- Depressive And Bipolar Disorders -- Depressive Disorder -- Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders -- Drug Therapy for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders -- Drug Therapy for Depressive Disorders -- 17.Drugs Used for Psychoses -- Psychosis -- Treatment of Psychosis -- Drug Therapy for Psychosis -- Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic Drug Therapy -- Other Adverse Effects -- 18.Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders -- Seizure Disorders -- Descriptions of Seizures -- Anticonvulsant Therapy -- Drug Therapy for Seizure Disorders -- 19.Drugs Used for Pain Management -- Pain -- Pain Management -- UNIT IV Drugs That Affect The Cardiovascular System -- 20.Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome -- Cardiovascular Diseases -- Metabolic Syndrome --

Note continued: 21.Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias -- Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease -- Treatment of Hyperlipidemias -- Drug Therapy for Hyperlipidemias -- 22.Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension -- Hypertension -- Treatment of Hypertension -- Drug Therapy for Hypertension -- 23.Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias -- Dysrhythmias -- Treatment for Dysrhythmias -- Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias -- 24.Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris -- Angina Pectoris -- Treatment of Angina Pectoris -- Drug Therapy for Angina Pectoris -- 25.Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Drug Therapy for Peripheral Vascular Disease -- 26.Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders -- Thromboembolic Diseases -- Treatment of Thromboembolic Diseases -- Drug Therapy for Thromboembolic Diseases -- 27.Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure -- Heart Failure -- Treatment of Heart Failure --

Note continued: Drug Therapy for Heart Failure -- 28.Drugs Used for Diuresis -- Drug Therapy With Diuretics -- UNIT V DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM -- 29.Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease -- Upper Respiratory Tract Anatomy and Physiology -- Common Upper Respiratory Diseases -- Treatment of Upper Respiratory Diseases -- Drug Therapy for Upper Respiratory Diseases -- 30.Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease -- Lower Respiratory Tract Anatomy and Physiology -- Common Lower Respiratory Diseases -- Treatment of Lower Respiratory Diseases -- Drug Therapy for Lower Respiratory Diseases -- UNIT VI DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM -- 31.Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders -- Oral Anatomy -- Mouth Disorders -- Drug Therapy for Mouth Disorders -- 32.Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease -- Physiology Of The Stomach -- Common Stomach Disorders -- Goals of Treatment -- Drug Therapy --

Note continued: 33.Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting -- Nausea And Vomiting -- Common Causes of Nausea and Vomiting -- Drug Therapy for Selected Causes of Nausea and Vomiting -- 34.Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- Treatment of Altered Elimination -- UNIT VII DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM -- 35.Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Complications of Diabetes Mellitus -- Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus -- Drug Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus -- Incretin-Based Antidiabetic Therapy -- 36.Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease -- Thyroid Gland -- Thyroid Diseases -- Treatment of Thyroid Diseases -- Drug Therapy for Thyroid Diseases -- 37.Corticosteroids -- Corticosteroids -- 38.Gonadal Hormones -- The Gonads And Gonadal Hormones -- Drug Therapy With Gonadal Hormones -- UNIT VIII DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM -- 39.Drugs Used in Obstetrics -- Obstetrics -- Drug Therapy in Pregnancy --

Note continued: 40.Drugs Used in Men's and Women's Health -- Vaginitis -- Drug Therapy for Leukorrhea and Genital Infections -- Drug Therapy for Contraception -- Drug Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia -- Drug Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction -- UNIT IX DRUGS THAT AFFECT OTHER BODY SYSTEMS -- 41.Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System -- Urinary Tract Infections -- Drug Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections -- Drug Therapy for Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- 42.Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders -- Anatomy And Physiology Of The Eye -- General Considerations for Topical Ophthalmic Drug Therapy -- Glaucoma -- Drug Therapy for Glaucoma -- Other Ophthalmic Agents -- 43.Drugs Used to Treat Cancer -- Cancer And The Use Of Antineoplastic Agents -- Drug Therapy for Cancer -- 44.Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System -- Muscle Relaxants And Neuromuscular Blocking Agents -- Drug Therapy for Muscle Disorders -- 45.Antimicrobial Agents --

Note continued: Antimicrobial Agents -- Drug Therapy for Infectious Disease -- UNIT X DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE BODY -- 46.Nutrition -- Principles Of Nutrition -- Malnutrition -- Therapy for Malnutrition -- 47.Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy -- Herbal Medicines, Dietary Supplements, and Rational Therapy -- 48.Substance Abuse -- Classification of Substance Abuse -- Substance Use Disorders -- Signs of Impairment -- Screening for Alcohol and Substance Abuse -- Health Professionals and Substance Abuse -- Principles of Treatment for Substance Abuse -- 49.Miscellaneous Agents -- APPENDIXES -- A.Nomogram for Calculating the Body Surface Area of Adults, Children, and Infants -- B.Template for Developing a Written Record for Patients to Monitor Their Own Therapy.