Pharmacological aspects of nursing care / Bonita E. Broyles, Barry S. Reiss, Mary E. Evans

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
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