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The fun, fast, and effective way for nursing majors to master pharmacology!
Finally! A pharmacology primer written for nursing (and other allied health) majors rather than pharmacy students. You might be apprehensive learning pharmacology, especially if you have little, if any, experience with drugs. Pharmacology can by mystifying. However, it becomes demystified as you read this innovative text, because your knowledge of basic science is used as the foundation to learn pharmacology. All you need is a working knowledge of basic science – and Pharmacology Demystified – and you’re well on your way to mastering this challenging topic.
Pharmacology Demystified starts you off by fully explaining must-know concepts and practices in easily understood everyday language. Then, this unique guide leads you forward – at your own pace – to master the more complex aspects of pharmacology. Summations of key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and a “final exam” reinforce learning every step of the way.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781259862601 |
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| Publisher: | McGraw Hill LLC |
| Publication date: | 12/15/2017 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 18 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Mary Kamienski, PhD, APRN-C, FAEN, FAAN, CEN is the Family Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Care Specialty Director and professor at Rutgers School of Nursing.
Jim Keogh is a registered nurse and has authored more than a dozen books in the Demystified series.
Table of Contents
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 An Inside Look at Pharmacology 1
1 Pharmacology Defined 2
2 The Source of Drugs 4
3 Drug Names 5
4 Prescription Versus Over-the-Counter Drugs 6
5 Drug Effects 7
6 Drug Safety 8
7 Locating Drug information 10
8 Drug Orders 11
9 The "Five Rights" of Drug Administration 15
Chapter 2 Drug Action and Drug Interactions 23
1 Drug Actions 24
2 The First-Pass Effect 33
3 Pharmacodynamics 33
4 Categories of Drug Action 35
5 Therapeutic Index and Therapeutic Range 35
Chapter 3 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 43
1 The Nursing Process 44
2 Nursing Diagnosis 48
3 Patient Care Plan 50
4 Teaching the Patient About Drugs 52
5 Impact of Cultural Influences in Drug Administration 53
6 Mother and the Fetus 55
7 Pediatrics 55
8 The Elderly 56
Chapter 4 Substance Abuse 61
1 Drug Misuse and Abuse 61
2 Behavioral Patterns of Addiction 63
3 Healthcare Professionals and Substance Abuse 64
4 Detecting Substance Abuse 65
5 Delayed Action 66
6 Substances That Can Be Abused 67
7 Dependence Versus Tolerance 68
8 Pathophysiologic Changes Occurring in Substance Abuse 71
9 Cultural Aspects of Substance Abuse 71
10 Commonly Abused Substances 72
11 Nursing Assessment 76
Chapter 5 Principles of Medication Administration 81
1 The Nursing Process and Medication Administration 81
2 Assessment Required for Specific Drugs 83
3 Administering Medication 86
4 Evaluating the Patient After Administering Medication 91
5 Controlling Narcotics 92
Chapter 6 Route of Administration 95
1 Medication and Routes 95
2 Z-Track Injection Technique 106
3 Tips for Minimizing Pain 106
Chapter 7 Dose Calculations 111
1 The Metric System and Medication 111
2 Converting Metric Units 113
3 Formulas for Calculating the Desired Dose 115
4 Parenteral Medications 117
Chapter 8 Herbal Therapy 123
1 Inside Herbal Therapy 123
2 Forms of Herbal Therapy 125
3 Hazards of Herbal Therapeutics 126
4 Herbal Therapy and the Nursing Process 127
5 The Do's and Don'ts Regarding the Use of Herbs 128
6 Commonly Used Herbs 129
Chapter 9 Vitamins and Minerals 135
1 Vitamins 135
2 Vitamins and the Nursing Process 146
3 Minerals 147
Chapter 10 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy 155
1 Body Fluids 156
2 Electrolytes 156
3 Fluid Concentration 157
4 Intravenous Fluids 158
5 Blood and Blood Products 159
6 Fluid Replacement 160
Chapter 11 Nutritional Support Therapies 181
1 Nutrition 181
2 Nursing Process 187
3 The Nursing Process and Parenteral Nutritional Therapy 189
Chapter 12 Inflammation 195
1 An Inside Look at Inflammation 195
2 Combating Inflammation 196
3 Common Types of Arthritis 197
Chapter 13 Antimicrobials-Fighting Infection 201
1 Microorganisms: A Small Formidable Opponent 201
2 Medication: A Formidable Defender 202
3 Superinfections 204
4 Preparing to Administer Antimicrobial Medication 204
5 Penicillin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 211
6 Cephalosporins 212
7 Cephalosporins, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 214
8 Macrolides and Drug-Drug Interactions 219
9 Macrolides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 219
10 Clindamycins and Drug-Drug Interactions 220
11 Lincosamides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 220
12 Vancomycin and Drug-Drug Interactions 222
13 Vancomycin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 223
14 Aminoglycosides and Drug-Drug Interactions 224
15 Aminoglycosides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 225
16 Tetracyclines and Drug-Drug Interactions 227
17 Tetracyclines, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 228
18 Chloramphenicol and Drug-Drug Interactions 229
19 Chloramphenicol, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 230
20 Fluoroquinolones and Drug-Drug Interactions 231
21 Fluoroquinolones, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 231
22 Sulfonamides 234
23 Tuberculosis 235
24 Antifungal Drugs (Antimycotic Drugs) 238
25 Antimalariai Drugs 239
26 Anthelmintic Drugs 240
Chapter 14 Respiratory Diseases 245
1 A Brief Look at Respiration 245
2 Upper-Respiratory-Tract Disorders 248
3 Lower-Respiratory-Tract Disorders 252
Chapter 15 Nervous System Drugs 261
1 A Brief Look at the Nervous System 261
2 CNS Stimulants 263
3 CNS Depressants 265
4 Autonomic Nervous System 271
5 Cholinergics 277
6 Anticholinergics 278
7 Anti-Parkinsonism-Anticholinergic Drugs 278
8 Antipsychotics 284
9 Phenothiazines 285
10 Depression 286
Chapter 16 Narcotic Agonists 293
1 A Close Look at Pain 293
2 Influences on Administrating Pain Medication 294
3 Components of Pain 294
4 The Gate Control Theory 295
5 Defining Pain 295
6 Pain Assessment 296
7 Pharmacologic Management of Pain 297
Chapter 17 Immunologic Agents 301
1 A Brief Look at Immunity 301
2 Vaccines 309
3 Preventing Diseases 310
Chapter 18 Gastrointestinal System 315
1 A Brief Look at the Gastrointestinal System 315
2 Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders and Methods 316
Chapter 19 Cardiac Circulatory Medications 333
1 A Brief Look at the Cardiovascular System 333
2 Circulatory Disorders 348
Chapter 20 Skin Disorders 357
1 A Brief Look at the Skin 357
2 Skin Disorders 358
Chapter 21 Endocrine Medications 371
1 A Brief Look at the Endocrine System 371
2 Drugs and Hormones 372
Chapter 22 Disorders of the Eye and the Ear 385
1 Eye Disorders 385
2 Patient Education for Eye Medication 390
3 Ear Disorders 390
4 Patient Education for Ear Medication 392
Chapter 23 Geriatric Considerations 395
1 Normal Aging Versus Pathology 395
2 Pulmonary Disorders 397
3 Infectious Diseases 398
Final Exam 401
Answers to Quiz and Final Exam Questions 415
Appendix 415
Index 423