Pharmacology demystified

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Title:

Pharmacology demystified

Author:

Kamienski, Mary, editor.

ISBN:

9781259862595

Edition:

Second edition.

Physical Description:

xviii, 446 pages ; 23 cm.

Series:

Demystified

McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series.

General Note:

Preceded by Pharmacology demystified / Mary Kamienski, Jim Keogh. c2006.

Includes index.

Contents:

An inside look at pharmacology -- Drug action and drug interactions -- Pharmacology and the nursing process -- Substance abuse -- Principles of medication administration -- Route of administration -- Dose calculations -- Herbal therapy -- Vitamins and minerals -- Fluid and electrolyte therapy -- Nutritional support therapies -- Inflammation -- Antimicrobials fighting infection -- Respiratory diseases -- Nervous system drugs -- Narcotic agonists -- Immunologic agents -- Gastrointestinal system -- Cardiac circulatory medications -- Skin disorders -- Endocrine medications -- Disorders of the eye and ear -- Geriatric considerations.

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Kamienski, Mary,

Keogh, James Edward, 1948-

Kamienski, Mary. Pharmacology demystified. Preceded by (work)

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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.

Introduction	p. xiii
Chapter 1 An Inside Look at Pharmacology	p. 1
1 Pharmacology Defined	p. 2
2 The Source of Drugs	p. 4
3 Drug Names	p. 5
4 Prescription Versus Over-the-Counter Drugs	p. 6
5 Drug Effects	p. 7
6 Drug Safety	p. 8
7 Locating Drug information	p. 10
8 Drug Orders	p. 11
9 The "Five Rights" of Drug Administration	p. 15
Chapter 2 Drug Action and Drug Interactions	p. 23
1 Drug Actions	p. 24
2 The First-Pass Effect	p. 33
3 Pharmacodynamics	p. 33
4 Categories of Drug Action	p. 35
5 Therapeutic Index and Therapeutic Range	p. 35
Chapter 3 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process	p. 43
1 The Nursing Process	p. 44
2 Nursing Diagnosis	p. 48
3 Patient Care Plan	p. 50
4 Teaching the Patient About Drugs	p. 52
5 Impact of Cultural Influences in Drug Administration	p. 53
6 Mother and the Fetus	p. 55
7 Pediatrics	p. 55
8 The Elderly	p. 56
Chapter 4 Substance Abuse	p. 61
1 Drug Misuse and Abuse	p. 61
2 Behavioral Patterns of Addiction	p. 63
3 Healthcare Professionals and Substance Abuse	p. 64
4 Detecting Substance Abuse	p. 65
5 Delayed Action	p. 66
6 Substances That Can Be Abused	p. 67
7 Dependence Versus Tolerance	p. 68
8 Pathophysiologic Changes Occurring in Substance Abuse	p. 71
9 Cultural Aspects of Substance Abuse	p. 71
10 Commonly Abused Substances	p. 72
11 Nursing Assessment	p. 76
Chapter 5 Principles of Medication Administration	p. 81
1 The Nursing Process and Medication Administration	p. 81
2 Assessment Required for Specific Drugs	p. 83
3 Administering Medication	p. 86
4 Evaluating the Patient After Administering Medication	p. 91
5 Controlling Narcotics	p. 92
Chapter 6 Route of Administration	p. 95
1 Medication and Routes	p. 95
2 Z-Track Injection Technique	p. 106
3 Tips for Minimizing Pain	p. 106
Chapter 7 Dose Calculations	p. 111
1 The Metric System and Medication	p. 111
2 Converting Metric Units	p. 113
3 Formulas for Calculating the Desired Dose	p. 115
4 Parenteral Medications	p. 117
Chapter 8 Herbal Therapy	p. 123
1 Inside Herbal Therapy	p. 123
2 Forms of Herbal Therapy	p. 125
3 Hazards of Herbal Therapeutics	p. 126
4 Herbal Therapy and the Nursing Process	p. 127
5 The Do's and Don'ts Regarding the Use of Herbs	p. 128
6 Commonly Used Herbs	p. 129
Chapter 9 Vitamins and Minerals	p. 135
1 Vitamins	p. 135
2 Vitamins and the Nursing Process	p. 146
3 Minerals	p. 147
Chapter 10 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy	p. 155
1 Body Fluids	p. 156
2 Electrolytes	p. 156
3 Fluid Concentration	p. 157
4 Intravenous Fluids	p. 158
5 Blood and Blood Products	p. 159
6 Fluid Replacement	p. 160
Chapter 11 Nutritional Support Therapies	p. 181
1 Nutrition	p. 181
2 Nursing Process	p. 187
3 The Nursing Process and Parenteral Nutritional Therapy	p. 189
Chapter 12 Inflammation	p. 195
1 An Inside Look at Inflammation	p. 195
2 Combating Inflammation	p. 196
3 Common Types of Arthritis	p. 197
Chapter 13 Antimicrobials-Fighting Infection	p. 201
1 Microorganisms: A Small Formidable Opponent	p. 201
2 Medication: A Formidable Defender	p. 202
3 Superinfections	p. 204
4 Preparing to Administer Antimicrobial Medication	p. 204
5 Penicillin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 211
6 Cephalosporins	p. 212
7 Cephalosporins, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 214
8 Macrolides and Drug-Drug Interactions	p. 219
9 Macrolides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 219
10 Clindamycins and Drug-Drug Interactions	p. 220
11 Lincosamides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 220
12 Vancomycin and Drug-Drug Interactions	p. 222
13 Vancomycin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 223
14 Aminoglycosides and Drug-Drug Interactions	p. 224
15 Aminoglycosides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 225
16 Tetracyclines and Drug-Drug Interactions	p. 227
17 Tetracyclines, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 228
18 Chloramphenicol and Drug-Drug Interactions	p. 229
19 Chloramphenicol, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 230
20 Fluoroquinolones and Drug-Drug Interactions	p. 231
21 Fluoroquinolones, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems	p. 231
22 Sulfonamides	p. 234
23 Tuberculosis	p. 235
24 Antifungal Drugs (Antimycotic Drugs)	p. 238
25 Antimalariai Drugs	p. 239
26 Anthelmintic Drugs	p. 240
Chapter 14 Respiratory Diseases	p. 245
1 A Brief Look at Respiration	p. 245
2 Upper-Respiratory-Tract Disorders	p. 248
3 Lower-Respiratory-Tract Disorders	p. 252
Chapter 15 Nervous System Drugs	p. 261
1 A Brief Look at the Nervous System	p. 261
2 CNS Stimulants	p. 263
3 CNS Depressants	p. 265
4 Autonomic Nervous System	p. 271
5 Cholinergics	p. 277
6 Anticholinergics	p. 278
7 Anti-Parkinsonism-Anticholinergic Drugs	p. 278
8 Antipsychotics	p. 284
9 Phenothiazines	p. 285
10 Depression	p. 286
Chapter 16 Narcotic Agonists	p. 293
1 A Close Look at Pain	p. 293
2 Influences on Administrating Pain Medication	p. 294
3 Components of Pain	p. 294
4 The Gate Control Theory	p. 295
5 Defining Pain	p. 295
6 Pain Assessment	p. 296
7 Pharmacologic Management of Pain	p. 297
Chapter 17 Immunologic Agents	p. 301
1 A Brief Look at Immunity	p. 301
2 Vaccines	p. 309
3 Preventing Diseases	p. 310
Chapter 18 Gastrointestinal System	p. 315
1 A Brief Look at the Gastrointestinal System	p. 315
2 Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders and Methods	p. 316
Chapter 19 Cardiac Circulatory Medications	p. 333
1 A Brief Look at the Cardiovascular System	p. 333
2 Circulatory Disorders	p. 348
Chapter 20 Skin Disorders	p. 357
1 A Brief Look at the Skin	p. 357
2 Skin Disorders	p. 358
Chapter 21 Endocrine Medications	p. 371
1 A Brief Look at the Endocrine System	p. 371
2 Drugs and Hormones	p. 372
Chapter 22 Disorders of the Eye and the Ear	p. 385
1 Eye Disorders	p. 385
2 Patient Education for Eye Medication	p. 390
3 Ear Disorders	p. 390
4 Patient Education for Ear Medication	p. 392
Chapter 23 Geriatric Considerations	p. 395
1 Normal Aging Versus Pathology	p. 395
2 Pulmonary Disorders	p. 397
3 Infectious Diseases	p. 398
Final Exam	p. 401
Answers to Quiz and Final Exam Questions	p. 415
Appendix	p. 415
Index	p. 423

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