Description: Make pharmacology come to life! Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care is a uniquely engaging resource for understanding drugs and their action. A smooth writing style, clean progression of concepts, and logical body system/drug classification organization results in a clear and concise delivery of complex nursing responsibilities related to pharmacology. Enhanced critical thinking exercises and case studies demand comprehension and necessitate application, which is the quickest route to learning this challenging subject area. Utilize this resource as preparation to provide safe pharmacological nursing care to patients in any setting. Product Benefits: - Section on Agents Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
- Expanded discussion of IV therapy
- NCLEX-RN style questions at the end of each chapter, as well as discussion of the latest test plan changes
- Safety in Nursing Practice boxes throughout the chapters
- Nursing Care Plans for each drug classification covered
- Applying the Nursing Process addresses nursing accountabilities related to pharmacology.
- Pediatric and geriatric variations to care are presented where applicable.
- Case Studies in each chapter have been expanded, including laboratory values where appropriate.
Table of Contents: Section 1: INTRODUCTION TO DRUGS AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1: Drugs/Agents and Factors Affecting Their Action
Chapter 2: Principles and Methods of Drug Administration
Chapter 3: Nursing Clients Receiving Drugs Intravenously
Chapter 4: Calculating Medication Dosages
Chapter 5: Drug Therapy for Pediatric Clients
Chapter 6: Drug Therapy for Geriatric Clients
Section 2: AGENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH MICROBIAL GROWTH
Chapter 7: Antimicrobial Agents
Chapter 8: Antiparasitic Drug Therapy
Chapter 9: Antiseptics and Disinfectants
Section 3: AGENTS USED TO CONTROL PAIN AND INFLAMMATION
Chapter 10: Analgesics and Antipyretics
Chapter 11: Anesthetics
Chapter 12: Anti-inflammatory Agents
Chapter 13: Agents Used to Treat Hyperuricemia and Gout
Section 4: AGENTS USED TO TREAT RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
Chapter 14: Antihistamines and Nasal Decongestants
Chapter 15: Expectorants and Antitussive Agents
Chapter 16: Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Agents
Section 5: AGENTS USED TO TREAT CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
Chapter 17: Cardian Stimulants and Depressants
Chapter 18: Agents that Dilate Blood Vessels
Chapter 19: Agents Affecting Blood Clotting
Chapter 20: Diuretics and Antihypertensives
Chapter 21: Agents Used in the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia
Chapter 22: Agents Used to Treat Anemias
Section 6: AGENTS USED TO TREAT GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Chapter 23: Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Nutritional Agents
Chapter 24: Agents Used to Treat Hyperacidity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Chapter 25: Emetics and Antiemetics
Chapter 26: Laxatives and Antidiarrheals.
Section 7: AGENTS AFFECTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Chapter 27: Central Nervous System Sedatives and Hypnotics
Chapter 28: Anxiolytics and Other Agents Used to Treat Psychiatric Conditions
Chapter 29: Central Nervous System Stimulants Used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Agents Used to Treat Alzheimer''s Disease
Chapter 30: Agents Used in Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 31: Anti-Parkinson Agents
Chapter 32: Anticonvulsants.
Chapter 33: Substance Abuse
Chapter 34: The Autonomic Nervous System
Section 8: AGENTS USED TO CORRECT ENDOCRINE IMBALANCE
Chapter 35: Agents Affecting Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Pituitary Function
Chapter 36: Agents Used to Treat Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
Section 9 : AGENTS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Chapter 37: Sex Hormones.
Chapter 38: Agents Used in Obstetrical Care
Section 10: AGENTS AFFECTING IMMUNITY
Chapter 39: Agents That Affect Immunity
Chapter 40: Agents Used in the Treatment of Cancer
Section 11: AGENTS USED TO TREAT EYE, EAR, AND SKIN DISORDERS
Chapter 41: Agents Used in the Treatment of Eye Disorders
Chapter 42: Agents Used in the Treatment of Ear Disorders
Chapter 43: Agents Used in th... |
