Core Concepts in Pharmacology - Norman Holland, Michael P. Adams

Core Concepts in Pharmacology

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592 Seiten
2006 | 2nd edition
Pearson
978-0-13-171473-1 (ISBN)
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This text introduces pharmacology to LPN students. Using a disease approach, it draws upon core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to make drug therapy understandable to students.

Leland Norman Holland, Jr., Ph.D. (Norm) is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL.  Formerly, he was the Chair in the Division for Health, Mathematics and Science at Pasco-Hernando Community College. He has been actively involved in teaching and preparing students for various health professions including nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. He comes to the teaching profession after spending several years doing basic science research at the VA Hospital in Augusta, Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia where he received his Ph.D. in Pharmacology. He has taught pharmacology over the course of 10 years at both the undergraduate and graduate level. He is very much dedicated to the success of students and has assisted many in their pursuits to earn healthcare degrees.       Michael Patrick Adams, PhD., R.T.(R) is the Associate Dean for Health, Mathematics and Science at Pasco-Hernando Community College. He is an accomplished educator, author and national speaker. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, TX named Dr. Adams a Master Teacher. He has been registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for over 30 years. Dr. Adams obtained his Masters degree in Pharmacology from Michigan State University and his Doctorate in Education at the University of South Florida.    

Unit I - Basic Concepts in Pharmacology

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Pharmacology; Drug Regulation and Approval

Chapter 2 - Drug Classes, Schedules and Categories

Chapter 3 - Methods of Drug Administration

Chapter 4 - What Happens After a Drug Has Been Administered

Chapter 5 — Herbs and Dietary Supplements

Chapter 6 - Substance Abuse

 

Unit II — The Nervous System

Chapter 7 — Drugs Affecting Functions of the Autonomic Nervous System

Chapter 8 - Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia

Chapter 9 - Drugs for Emotional and Mood Disorders

Chapter 10 - Drugs for Psychoses and Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System

Chapter 11 - Drugs for Seizures

Chapter 12 - Drugs for Pain Control

Chapter 13 — Drugs for Anesthesia

 

Unit III — The Cardiovascular System

Chapter 14 - Drugs for Coagulation Disorders

Chapter 15 — Drugs for Hypertension

Chapter 16 - Drugs for Heart Failure

Chapter 17 — Drugs for Dysrhythmias

Chapter 18 - Drugs for Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, and Cerebrovascular Accident

Chapter 19 - Drugs for Shock and Anaphylaxis

Chapter 20 — Drugs for Lipid Disorders

 

Unit IV — The Immune System

Chapter 21 - Drugs for Inflammation, Allergies, and Immune Disorders

Chapter 22 - Drugs for Bacterial Infections

Chapter 23 - Drugs for Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Infections

Chapter 24 — Drugs for Neoplasia

 

Unit V — The Respiratory, Digestive, and Renal Systems

Chapter 25 - Drugs for Pulmonary Disorders

Chapter 26 - Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Chapter 27 — Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplements

Chapter 28 - Drugs for Fluid, Acid-Base, and Electrolyte Disorders

 

Unit VI — The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems

Chapter 29 - Drugs for Endocrine Disorders

Chapter 30 — Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Reproductive System

 

Unit VII — The Musculoskeletal System, Integumentary System, and Eyes and Ears

Chapter 31 - Drugs for Muscle, Bone, and Joint Disorders

Chapter 32 — Drugs for Skin Disorders

Chapter 33 — Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders

 

Appendix A: References

 

Appendix B: Answers to NCLEX-PNÔ and Case Study Questions

 

Appendix C: Top 200 Drugs

 

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.6.2006
Sprache englisch
Maße 274 x 216 mm
Gewicht 1497 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
ISBN-10 0-13-171473-2 / 0131714732
ISBN-13 978-0-13-171473-1 / 9780131714731
Zustand Neuware
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