Mosby's pharmacology in nursing.

McKenry, Leda M.

Mosby's pharmacology in nursing. - 18th edition / Leda M. McKenry, Evelyn Salerno. - St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby-Year Book, 1991. - xxii, 1220 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

PART I: BASIC CONCEPTS
UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY AND NURSING
Orientation in pharmacology
Legal foundations
Drug preparations and formulations
Principles of drug action

UNIT 2: THE NURSING PROCESS AND PHARMACOLOGY
Assessment, nursing diagnosis and planning
Implementation and evaluation

UNIT 3: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACOLOGY
Psychologic and cultural aspects of drug therapy and self-treatment
Drug therapy across the life span
Substance misuse and abuse
Client education for self-administration of medication

PART II: CLINICAL ASPECTS
UNIT 4: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Overview of the central nervous system
Analgesics and antagonists
Anesthetics
Antianxiety, sedative, and hypnotic drugs
Anticonvulsants
Central nervous system stimulants
Psychotherapeutic drugs
Drugs for specific CNS-Peripheral dysfunctions

UNIT 5: DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Overview of the autonomic nervous system
Drugs affecting the parasympathetic nervous system
Drugs affecting the sympathetic nervous systems
Skeletal muscle relaxants

UNIT 6: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Overview of the cardiovascular system
Cardiac Glycosides
Antiidysrhythmics
Antihypertensives
Calcium channel blockers
Vasodilators and blood viscosity-reducing agents

UNIT 7: DRUGS AFFECTING THE BLOOD
Overview of the blood
Antiplatelets, anticoagulants, fibrinolytics, and blood components
Antihyperlipidemic drugs

UNIT 8: DRUGS AFFECTING THE URINARY SYSTEM
Overview of the urinary system
Diuretics
Uricosuric drugs
Drug therapy for renal system dysfunction

UNIT 9: DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Overview of the respiratory system --
Bronchodilator, antiasthmatic, and mucolytic drugs --
Oxygen and miscellaneous respiratory agents

UNIT 10: DRUGS AFFECTING THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Overview of the gastrointestinal tract
Drugs affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract
Drugs affecting the lower gastrointestinal tract

UNIT 11: DRUGS AFFECTING THE VISUAL AND AUDITORY SYSTEMS
Overview of the eye
Ophthalmic drugs
Overview of the ear
Auditory drugs

UNIT 12: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Overview of the endocrine system
Drugs affecting the pituitary
Drugs affecting the parathyroid and thyroid glands
Drugs affecting the adrenal cortex
Drugs affecting conditions of the pancreas

UNIT 13: DRUGS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Overview of the female and male reproductive system
Drugs affecting the female reproductive system
Drugs for labor and delivery
Drugs affecting the male reproductive system
Drugs affecting sexual behavior

UNIT 14: DRUGS USED IN NEOPLASTIC DISEASES
Antineoplastic chemotherapy
Antineoplastic agents

UNIT 15: DRUGS USED IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND INFLAMMATION
Overview of infections, inflammation, and fever
Antibiotics
Antifungal and antiviral drugs
Other antimicrobial drugs and antiparasitic drugs
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Uricosuric drugs

UNIT 16: DRUGS AFFECTING THE IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM
Overview of the immunologic system
Serums, vaccines, and other immunizing agents
Immunosuppressants and immunomodulators

UNIT 17: DRUGS AFFECTING THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Overview of the integumentary system
Dermatologic drugs
Debriding agents

UNIT 18: INTRAVENOUS AND NUTRITION THERAPY
Vitamins and minerals
Fluids and electrolytes
Enteral and parenteral nutrition

UNIT 19: MISCELLANEOUS AGENTS
Antiseptics, disinfectants, and sterilants
Diagnostic agents
Poisons and antidotes.

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Pharmacology.
Nursing.
Pharmacology--nurses' instruction.

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