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Second Edition
By
Linda McCuistion, PhD, RN, ANP, CNS, Professor, Division of Nursing, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA
Kathleen Gutierrez, PhD, RN, BC-ANP, BC-CNS, Independent Practice, Littleton, CO; Associate Professor School of Nursing, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
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Description
Saunders Nursing Survival Guide: Pharmacology, 2nd Edition is a study and review aid that provides students with additional information
on this extensive and difficult subject area. It offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly explains topics such as drug pharmacodynamics,
pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacokinetics. Visual cues help the student retain the information by expressing the material in a fun,
engaging manner with activities created to appeal to students with different learning styles. NCLEX review questions are included at
the end of each chapter review and test the students' understanding of key topics.
Contents
Chapter 1: Drug Concepts
Section A: Pharmacokinetics
Section B: Pharmacodynamics
Section C: Developmental
Considerations
Chapter 2: Drugs Used to Treat Infections
Section A: Antibiotics
Section B: Antivirals
Section
C: Antifungals
Chapter 3: Drugs Used to Alter Immune Function
Section A: Biologic Response Modifiers
Section
B: Antineoplastic Agents
Chapter 4: Drugs Used to Treat Nervous System Disorders
Section A: Sympathetic
Nervous System Drugs
Section B: Parasympathetic Nervous System Drugs
Section C: Central Nervous System Drugs
Section
D: Anticonvulsants
Section E: Anesthetics
Chapter 5: Drugs Used to Treat Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Section
A: Anxiolytics/Sedative-Hypnotics
Section B: Antidepressants
Section C: Antipsychotics
Section D: Mood Stabilizers
Chapter
6: Drugs Used to Treat Hematologic System Disorders
Section A: Antiplatelets
Section B: Anticoagulants
Section
C: Thrombolytics
Section D: Antianemics
Chapter 7: Drugs Used to Treat Cardiovascular Disorders
Section
A: Antihypertensives
Section B: Drugs Affecting Cardiac Output
Section C: Antilipidemics
Section D: Antidysrhymics
Chapter
8: Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory System Disorders
Section A: Antitussives, Decongestants, Expectorants, and Mucolytics
Section
B: Antihistamines
Section C: Antiasthmatics and Bronchodilators
Chapter 9: Drugs Used to Treat Endocrine System
Disorders
Section A: Pituitary and Adrenal Hormones
Section B: Thyroid and Parathyroid Drugs
Section C:
Antidiabetics
Chapter 10: Drugs Used to Treat Gastrointestinal System Disorders
Section A: Antiemetics
Section
B: Laxatives, Stool Softeners, and Antiflatulants
Section C: Antidiarrheals
Section D: Hyperacidity Agents
Section
E: Digestive Enzymes and Intestinal Flora Modifiers
Chapter 11: Drugs Used to Treat the Genitourinary Tract and Renal
Disorders
Section A: Urinary Tract Agents
Section B: Diuretics
Section C: Agents Used in Renal Failure
Chapter
12: Drugs Used to Treat Reproductive System Alterations
Section A: Male and Female Hormones
Section B: Drugs Affecting
Uterine Motility
Chapter 13: Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal System Disorders
Section A: Nonsteroidal
Antiinflammatory Agents
Section B: Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
Section C: Antigout Agents
Section D: Muscle
Relaxants
Chapter 14: Drugs Used to Treat Sensory System Alterations
Section A: Ophthalmic Agents
Section
B: Otic Agents
Section C: Dermatologics
Chapter 15: Drugs Used for Pain Relief
Section A: Nonnarcotic
Analgesics
Section B: Narcotic Analgesics
Section C: Antimigraine Agents
Chapter 16: Drugs Used for Nutritional
Imbalances
Section A: Vitamins
Section B: Minerals
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 688 pages, publication date: OCT-2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2935-9
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2935-4
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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