Pharmacological aspects of nursing care /
Bonita E. Broyles, Barry S. Reiss, Mary E. Evans
- 8th edition.
- xxxvi, 1508 p. : ill.(chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Includes index
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: Intravenous drug therapy 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 and antiviral agents Chapter 8: Antifungal agents and antiparasitic agents Chapter 9: Antiseptic and disinfectants
SECTION 3: AGENTS USED TO CONTROL PAIN AND INFLAMMATION Chapter 10: Analgesics and antipyretic agents Chapter 11: Anesthetics agents Chapter 12: Anti-inflammatory agents Chapter 13: Agents used to treat hyperuricemia and gout
SECTION 4: AGENTS USED TO TREAT RESPIRATORY HEALTH ALTERATIONS Chapter 14: Antihistamines and nasal decongestants, expectorants, and antitussives Chapter 15: Bronchodilators and other respiratory agents
SECTION 5: AGENTS USED TO TREAT CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH ALTERATIONS Chapter 16: Antiarrhythmic agents: cardiac stimulants and depressants Chapter 17: Agents that dilate blood vessels Chapter 18: Diuretics and antihypertensives Chapter 19: Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia Chapter 20: Agents affecting blood clotting
SECTION 6: AGENTS USED TO TREAT NUTRITIONAL ALTERATIONS Chapter 21: Agents used to treat anemias chapter 22: Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional agents
SECTION 7: AGENTS USED THAT TREAT GASTROINTESTINAL ALTERATIONS: Chapter 23: Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemiaAgents used to treat hyperacidity and gastroesophageal reflex disease Chapter 24: Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemiaEmetics and antiemetics Chapter 25: Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemiaLaxatives and antidiarrheals
SECTION 8: AGENTS AFFECTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Chapter 26: Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemiaCentral nervous system sedatives and hypnotics Chapter 27: Anxiolytics and other agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemiaAnxiolytics and other agents used to treat psychiatric health alterations Chapter 28: CNS stimulants and agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemiaAgents used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 29: Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemiaAgents used in musculoskeletal alterations Chapter 30: Agents used in the treatment of Parkinson agents Chapter 31: Agents used in the treatment of seizures/epilepsy Chapter 32: Substance abuse Chapter 33: Agents affecting the Autonomic nervous system
SECTION 9: AGENTS USED TO TREAT ENDOCRINE HEALTH ALTERATIONS Chapter 34: Agents affecting thyroid, parathyroid, and pituitary function Chapter 35: Agents used to treat hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
SECTION 10: AGENTS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Chapter 36: Sex hormones Chapter 37: Agents used in obstetrical care
SECTION 11: AGENTS AFFECTING IMMUNITY Chapter 38: Agents that affect immunity Chapter 39: Antineoplastic agents and adjunct drugs used in cancer treatment
SECTION I2: AGENTS USED TO TREAT EYE, EAR, AND SKIN HEALTH ALTERATIONS Chapter 40: Agents used in the treatment of eye conditions Chapter 41: Agents used in the treatment of ear conditions Chapter 42: Agents used in the treatment of skin conditions Appendixes --