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Book SynopsisAbout our authors
Michael Patrick Adams, PhD, is an accomplished educator, author and national speaker. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, Texas, named Dr. Adams a Master Teacher. He has published two other textbooks with Pearson Publishing: Core Concepts in Pharmacology and Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice. Dr. Adams obtained his master's degree in pharmacology from Michigan State University and his doctorate in education from the University of South Florida. Dr. Adams was on the faculty of Lansing Community College and St. Petersburg College, and served as Dean of Health Professions at Pasco-Hernando State College for 15 years. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences at Pasco-Hernando State College and Hillsborough Community College.
Leland Norman Holland, Jr. PhD (Norm), over 25 years ago, started out like many scientists, planning for a career in basic science
Table of Contents
UNIT 1: CORE CONCEPTS IN PHARMACOLOGY
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Drug Approval and Regulation
- Principles of Drug Administration
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
- The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
- Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
- Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
- Individual Variations in Drug Response
- The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology
- Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings
UNIT 3: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Cholinergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
- Adrenergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
- Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia
- Drugs for Seizures
- Drugs for Emotional, Mood, and Behavioral Disorders
- Drugs for Psychoses
- Drugs for the Control of Pain
- Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia
- Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
- Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders
- Substance Abuse
UNIT 4: THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND URINARY SYSTEMS
- Drugs for Lipid Disorders
- Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure
- Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid--Base Disorders
- Drugs for Hypertension
- Drugs for Heart Failure
- Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
- Drugs for Shock
- Drugs for Dysrhythmias
- Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
- Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders
UNIT 5: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
- Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
- Drugs for Immune System Modulation
- Drugs for Bacterial Infections
- Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
- Drugs for Viral Infections
- Drugs for Neoplasia
UNIT 6: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
- Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
UNIT 7: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
- Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
- Drugs for Nutritional Disorders
UNIT 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
- Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
- Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System
- Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System
UNIT 9: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, EYES, AND EARS
- Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
- Drugs for Skin Disorders
- Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
Appendices
- Answers
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP's List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings
- Calculating Dosages
