Published by Pearson (14 July 2021) © 2022
UNIT 1: Basic Concepts in Pharmacology
1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval
2. Drug Classes, Schedules, and Categories
3. Principles of Drug Administration
4. What Happens After a Drug Has Been Administered
5. The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
6. Preventing Medication Errors
7. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology
8. Substance Abuse
UNIT 2: The Nervous System
9. Drugs Affecting Functions of the Autonomic Nervous System
10. Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia
11. Drugs for Emotional, Mood, and Behavioral Disorders
12. Drugs for Psychoses
13. Drugs for Degenerative Diseases and Muscles
14. Drugs for Seizures
15. Drugs for Pain Management
16. Drugs for Anesthesia
UNIT 3: The Cardiovascular and Urinary Systems
17. Drugs for Lipid Disorders
18. Drugs for Electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalances
19. Drugs for Hypertension
20. Drugs for Heart Failure
21. Drugs for Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke
22. Drugs for Shock and Anaphylaxis
23. Drugs for Dysrhythmias
24. Drugs for Coagulation and Hematologic Disorders
UNIT 4: The Immune System
25. Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
26. Drugs for Immune System Modulation
27. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
28. Drugs for Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases
29. Drugs for Neoplasia
UNIT 5: The Respiratory and Digestive Systems
30. Drugs for Respiratory Disorders
31. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders
32. Drugs for Nutritional Disorders and Obesity
UNIT 6: The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
33. Drugs for Endocrine Disorders
34. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
35. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Reproductive System
UNIT 7: The Skeletal System, Integumentary System, and Eyes and Ears
36. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
37. Drugs for Skin Disorders
38. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
Appendix A: Complete Answers and Rationales to Review and Case Study Questions
Appendix B: Calculating Dosages
Guide to Special Features
Glossary
Index
Credits
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