Main description:

Saunders Nursing Survival Guide: Pharmacology is a study and review aid that provides students with additional information on this extensive and especially difficult subject area. This guide 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 of different learning styles. NCLEX® Review questions follow the end of each chapter to help check the students' understanding of key topics and to perform necessary review.

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