Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach

Pharmacology for Nurses links a unique approach to teaching pharmacology with Canadian content to deliver an outstanding manual for nursing students. A holistic, pathophysiological approach runs throughout the text, which places drugs in context with their therapeutic use, and organizes them by body systems and diseases. This gives students a clear picture of the importance of pharmacology to disease and ultimately to patient care. Detailed information on the drug classifications used to treat diseases is included. KEY TOPICS: Introduction to Pharmacology and Drug Regulations in Canada; Drug Classes and Schedules in Canada; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; The Nursing Process in Pharmacology; Life Span Considerations in Pharmacology; Individual, Psychosocial, and Cultural Influences on Drug Responses; Drug Effects, Adverse Reactions, and Interactions; Principles of Drug Administration; Medication Incidents and Risk Reduction; Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Their Roles in Pharmacotherapy in Canada; Brief Review of the Autonomic Nervous System and Neurotransmitters; Pharmacotherapy with Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists; Pharmacotherapy with Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists; Brief Review of the Central Nervous System; Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Emotional and Mood Disorders; Central Nervous System Stimulants and Pharmacotherapy of Attention Deficit and Hyperactive Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Psychoses; Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System; Pharmacotherapy of Seizures; Pharmacotherapy of Muscle Spasms and Spasticity; Pharmacotherapy of Pain and Migraine; Pharmacology of Local and General Anesthesia; Pharmacotherapy in Substances of Abuse and Addictions; Brief Review of the Endocrine System; Pharmacotherapy of the Hypothalamic and Pituitary Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus; Pharmacotherapy of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders; Corticosteroids and Pharmacotherapy of Adrenal Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of disorders of the Female Reproductive System; Pharmacotherapy of Disorders of the Male Reproductive System; Brief Review of the Gastro-Intestinal System; Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease; Pharmacotherapy of Bowel Disorders and Other Gastro-Intestinal Alterations; Pharmacotherapy of Obesity and Weight Management; Pharmacotherapy of Nutritional Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Asthma, Common Cold, and Other Pulmonary Disorders; Brief Review of Body Defences and the Immune System; Pharmacotherapy with Immunostimulants and Immunosuppressants; Pharmacotherapy of Immune System Modulation and Immunization; Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation, Fever, and Allergies; Basic principles of Anti-Infective Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacotherapy of Bacterial Infections; Pharmacotherapy of Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections; Pharmacotherapy of Non-HIV Viral Infections; Pharmacotherapy of HIV-AIDS; Review of the Cardiovascular System; Pharmacotherapy of Lipid Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, and Cerebrovascular Accident; Pharmacotherapy of Hypertension; Diuretic Therapy and Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure; Pharmacotherapy of Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances and Acid-Base Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure; Pharmacotherapy of Dysrhythmias; Pharmacotherapy of Coagulation Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Hematopoietic Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Shock; Basic Principle of Anti-Neoplastic Therapy; Pharmacotherapy of Neoplasia; Pharmacotherapy of Bone and Joint Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Dermatologic Disorders; Pharmacotherapy of Eye and Ear Disorders; Toxicology, Bioterrorism, and Emergency Preparedness MARKET: Appropriate for pharmacology courses in nursing departments at both the college and university level.