Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care

Section 1: INTRODUCTION TO DRUGS AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. 1. Drugs/Agents and Factors Affecting Their Action. 2. Principles and Methods of Drug Administration. 3. Nursing Clients Receiving Drugs Intravenously. 4. Calculating Medication Dosages. 5. Drug Therapy for Pediatric Clients. 6. Drug Therapy for Geriatric Clients. Section 2: AGENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH MICROBIAL GROWTH. 7. Antimicrobial Agents. 8. Antiparasitic Drug Therapy. 9. Antiseptics and Disinfectants. Section 3: AGENTS USED TO CONTROL PAIN AND INFLAMMATION. 10. Analgesics and Antipyretics. 11. Anesthetics. 12. Anti-inflammatory Agents. 13. Agents Used to Treat Hyperuricemia and Gout. Section 4: AGENTS USED TO TREAT RESPIRATORY DISORDERS. 14. Antihistamines and Nasal Decongestants. 15. Expectorants and Antitussive Agents. 16. Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Agents. Section 5: AGENTS USED TO TREAT CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS. 17. Cardian Stimulants and Depressants. 18. Agents that Dilate Blood Vessels. 19. Agents Affecting Blood Clotting. 20. Diuretics and Antihypertensives. 21. Agents Used in the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia. 22. Agents Used to Treat Anemias. Section 6: AGENTS USED TO TREAT GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS. 23. Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Nutritional Agents. 24. Agents Used to Treat Hyperacidity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Chapter. 25. Emetics and Antiemetics. 26. Laxatives and Antidiarrheals. Section 7: AGENTS AFFECTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 27. Central Nervous System Sedatives and Hypnotics. 28. Anxiolytics and Other Agents Used to Treat Psychiatric Conditions. 29. Central Nervous System Stimulants Used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Agents Used to Treat Alzheimer"s Disease. 30. Agents Used in Musculoskeletal Disorders. 31. Anti-Parkinson Agents. 32. Anticonvulsants. 33. Substance Abuse. 34. The Autonomic Nervous System. Section 8: AGENTS USED TO CORRECT ENDOCRINE IMBALANCE. 35. Agents Affecting Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Pituitary Function. 36. Agents Used to Treat Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia. Section 9: AGNETS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. 37. Sex Hormones. 38. Agents Used in Obstetrical Care. Section 10: Agents Affecting Immunity. 39. Agents That Affect Immunity. 40. Agents Used in the Treatment of Cancer. Section 11: AGENTS USED TO TREAT EYE, EAR, AND SKIN DISORDERS. 41. Agents Used in the Treatment of Eye Disorders. 42. Agents Used in the Treatment of Ear Disorders. 43. Agents Used in the Treatment of Skin Disorders. Appendices. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.