Chapter 1 An Inside Look at Pharmacology 1 --
What Is Pharmacology? 2 --
Prescription versus Over-the-Counter Drugs 7 --
Locating Drug Information 11 --
"Five Rights" Way of Drug Administration 16 --
Chapter 2 Drug Action and Drug Interactions 23 --
Categories of Drug Action 35 --
Therapeutic Index and Therapeutic Range 35 --
Chapter 3 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 41 --
Teaching the Patient About Drugs 50 --
Impact of Cultural Influences in Drug Administration 52 --
Mother and the Fetus 54 --
Chapter 4 Substance Abuse 61 --
Drug Misuse and Abuse 61 --
Behavioral Patterns of Addiction 63 --
Healthcare Professionals and Substance Abuse 64 --
Detecting Substance Abuse 65 --
Substances That Can Be Abused 71 --
Dependence versus Tolerance 71 --
Pathophysiologic Changes Occurring in Substance Abuse 72 --
Cultural Aspects of Substance Abuse 72 --
Commonly Abused Substances 73 --
Chapter 5 Principles of Medication Administration 81 --
Nursing Process and Medication Administration 82 --
Assessment Required for Specific Drugs 84 --
Administering Medication 87 --
Evaluating the Patient After Administering Medication 92 --
Controlling Narcotics 93 --
Chapter 6 Route of Administration 97 --
Medication and Routes 97 --
Z-Track Injection Technique 107 --
Tips for Minimizing Pain 109 --
Chapter 7 Dose Calculations 113 --
Metric System and Medication 113 --
Converting Metric Units 116 --
Formulas for Calculating the Desired Dose 117 --
Parenteral Medications 119 --
Chapter 8 Herbal Therapy 125 --
Inside Herbal Therapy 125 --
Forms of Herbal Therapies 127 --
Hazards of Herbal Therapeutics 128 --
Herbals Therapy and the Nursing Process 129 --
Do's and Don'ts about Herbs 130 --
Commonly Used Herbs 131 --
Chapter 9 Vitamins and Minerals 137 --
Vitamins and the Nursing Process 148 --
Chapter 10 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy 157 --
Fluid Concentration 159 --
Blood and Blood Products 161 --
Chapter 11 Nutritional Support Therapies 183 --
Nursing Processing and Parenteral Nutritional Therapy 192 --
Chapter 12 Inflammation 197 --
An Inside Look at Inflammation 197 --
Combating Inflammation 199 --
Chapter 13 Antimicrobials-Fighting Infection 203 --
Microorganisms-A Small Formidable Opponent 204 --
Medication-A Formidable Defender 204 --
Preparing to Administer Antimicrobial Medication 207 --
Penicillin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 214 --
Penicillin and Patient Education 215 --
Cephalosporins, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 217 --
Macrolides and Drug-Drug Interactions 224 --
Macrolides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 224 --
Clindamycins and Drug-Drug Interactions 225 --
Lincosamides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 225 --
Vancomycin and Drug-Drug Interactions 227 --
Vancomycin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 228 --
Aminoglycosides and Drug-Drug Interactions 229 --
Aminoglycosides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 230 --
Tetracyclines and Drug-Drug Interactions 233 --
Tetracyclines, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 234 --
Chloramphenicol and Drug-Drug Interactions 236 --
Chloramphenicol Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 236 --
Fluoroquinolones and Drug-Drug Interactions 238 --
Fluoroquinolones, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems 238 --
Antifungal Drugs (Antimycotic Drugs) 246 --
Chapter 14 Respiratory Diseases 253 --
A Brief Look at Respiration 253 --
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 256 --
Lower Respiratory Disorders 261 --
Chapter 15 Nervous System Drugs 269 --
A Brief Look at the Nervous System 269 --
Central Nervous System Stimulants 271 --
Autonomic Nervous System 281 --
Antiparkinsonism-Anticholinergic Drugs 288 --
Chapter 16 Narcotic Agonists 305 --
A Close Look at Pain 305 --
Influences on Administrating Pain Medication 306 --
Components of Pain 307 --
Gate Control Theory 307 --
Pharmacologic Management of Pain 309 --
Chapter 17 Immunologic Agents 315 --
A Brief Look at Immunity 315 --
Preventing Diseases 322 --
Chapter 18 Gastrointestinal System 329 --
A Brief Look at the Gastrointestinal System 329 --
Chapter 19 Cardiac Circulatory Medications 347 --
A Brief Look at the Cardiovascular System 347 --
Circulatory Disorders 364 --
Chapter 20 Skin Disorders 373 --
A Brief Look at the Skin 373 --
Chapter 21 Endocrine Medications 385 --
A Brief Look at the Endocrine System 385 --
Drugs and Hormones 386 --
Chapter 22 Disorders of the Eye and Ear 399 --
Patient Education for Eye Medication 403 --
Patient Education for Ear Medication 408.