Pharmacological aspects of nursing care / Barry S. Reiss, Mary E. Evans.
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| Language: | English |
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Australia ; Albany, NY :
Delmar/Thomson Learning,
[2002]
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| Edition: | Sixth edition / |
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| Online Access: | EBSCO eBooks |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction to drugs and drug administration
- Drugs/agents and factors affecting their action ; Principles and methods of drug administration ; Nursing clients receiving drugs intravenously ; Calculating medication dosages ; Drug therapy for pediatric clients ; Drug therapy for geriatric clients
- Agents that interfere with microbial growth
- Antimicrobial agents ; Antiparasitic drug therapy ; Antiseptics and disinfectants
- Agents used to control pain and inflammation
- Analgesics and antipyretics ; Anesthetics ; Anti-inflammatory agents ; Agents used to treat hyperuricemia and gout
- Agents used to treat gastrointestinal disorders
- Antacids ; Autonomic nervous system and antispasmodic drug action ; Other agents affecting gastrointestinal function
- Agents affecting the central nervous system
- Sedatives and hypnotics ; Agents used to treat psychiatric disorders ; Anorectic agents and other central nervous system agents ; Agents used in musculoskeletal disorders ; Anti-Parkinson agents ; Anticonvulsants
- Agents used to treat respiratory disorders
- Antihistamines and nasal decongestants ; Expectorant and antitussive agents ; Bronchodilators and other respiratory agents
- Agents used in the eye
- Agents used in the treatment of glaucoma ; Other agents used in the eye
- Agents used to treat cardiovascular disorders
- Cardiac stimulants and depressants ; Agents that dilate blood vessels ; Agents affecting blood clotting ; Diuretics and antihypertensives
- Agents affecting nutrition
- Agents used to treat anemias ; Vitamins, minerals, and other nutritional agents ; Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia
- Agents used to correct hormonal imbalance
- Agents affecting thyroid, parathyroid, and pituitary function ; Agents used to treat hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
- Agents affecting the reproductive system
- Sex hormones ; Agents used in obstetrical care
- Additional therapeutic agents
- Agents used in the treatment of cancer ; Agents used in the treatment of skin disorders ; Substance abuse ; Agents that affect immunity.