Unit I: Basic concepts in pharmacology. Introduction to pharmacology: drug regulation and approval -- Drug classes, schedules, and categories -- Methods of drug administration -- What happens after a drug has been administered -- The nursing process in pharmacology -- The role of complementary and alternative therapies in pharmacology -- Substance abuse. Unit II: The nervous system. Drugs affecting functions of the automatic nervous system -- Drugs for anxiety and insomnia -- Drugs for emotional, mood, and behavioral disorders -- Drugs for psychoses -- Drugs for degenerative diseases and muscles -- Drugs for seizures -- Drugs for pain management -- Drugs for anesthesia. Unit III: The cardiovascular and urinary systems. Drugs for lipid disorders -- Diuretics and drugs for electrolyte and acid-base disorders -- Drugs for hypertension -- Drugs for heart failure -- Drugs for angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and stroke -- Drugs for shock and anaphylaxis -- Drugs for dysrhythmias -- Drugs for coagulation disorders. Unit IV: The immune system. Drugs for inflammation and fever -- Drugs for immune system modulation -- Drugs for bacterial infections -- Drugs for fungal, viral, and parasitic diseases -- Drugs for neoplasia. Unit V: The respiratory and digestive systems. Drugs for respiratory disorders -- Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders -- Vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements. Unit VI: The endocrine and reproductive systems. Drugs for endocrine disorders -- Drugs for diabetes mellitus -- Drugs for disorders and conditions of the reproductive system. Unit VII: The skeletal system, integumentary system, and eyes and ears. Drugs for bone and joint disorders -- Drugs for skin disorders -- Drugs for eye and ear disorders.
Summary:
This text presents pharmacology from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing upon core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to make drug therapy understandable. The text's teaching and learning package includes an Instructor's Resource Manual, PowerPoint presentation slides, a test bank, a Student Workbook, and more. This text focuses on core information to concisely communicate the most important pharmacologic information. It takes a prototype approach to drug therapy, covering one or two most representative drugs in each classification. It also highlights key information for safe, effective nursing care.
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