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Author | McCuistion, Yeager, Winton |
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Table Of Content | UNIT ONE: Introduction to Pharmacology 1. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations 2. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacogenetics 3. Cultural Considerations 4. Complementary and Alternative Therapies 5. Pediatric Considerations 6. Geriatric Considerations 7. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder UNIT TWO: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration 8. The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care 9. Safety and Quality 10. Drug Administration 11. Drug Calculations UNIT THREE: Maintenance of Homeostasis 12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes 13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement 14. Nutritional Support UNIT FOUR: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists 16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists UNIT FIVE: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs 17. Stimulants 18. Depressants 19. Antiseizure Drugs 20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer&aposs Disease 21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms UNIT SIX: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs 22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics 23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers UNIT SEVEN: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs 24. Antiinflammatories 25. Analgesics UNIT EIGHT: Antimicrobial Drugs 26. Antibacterials 27. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals 28. Peptides, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics UNIT NINE: Immunologic Drugs 29. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs 30. Transplant Drugs 31. Vaccines UNIT TEN: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers 32. Anticancer Drugs 33. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer 34. Biologic Response Modifiers UNIT ELEVEN: Respiratory Drugs 35. Upper Respiratory Disorders 36. Lower Respiratory Disorders UNIT TWELVE: Cardiovascular Drugs 37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics 38. Diuretics 39. Antihypertensives 40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics 41. Antihyperlipidemics and Peripheral Vasodilators UNIT THIRTEEN: Gastrointestinal Drugs 42. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders 43. Antiulcer Drugs UNIT FOURTEEN: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs 44. Eye and Ear Disorders 45. Dermatologic Disorders UNIT FIFTEEN: Endocrine Drugs 46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 47. Antidiabetics UNIT SIXTEEN: Renal and Urologic Drugs 48. Urinary Disorders UNIT SEVENTEEN: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs 49. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor 50. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum 51. Neonatal and Newborn 52. Women&aposs Reproductive Health 53. Men&aposs Reproductive Health 54. Sexually Transmitted Infections UNIT EIGHTEEN: Emergency Drugs 55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs |
Format | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
Page Count | 920 |
Publish Date | 9 Mar 2017 |