Unit 1. Pharmacology and Nursing |
Pharmacology |
Course Outline
Unit 1. Pharmacology and Nursing
Unit 2. Drugs Associated With Cardiovascular Therapies
Unit 3. Drugs Associated With Respiratory Therapies
Unit 4. Drugs Associated With Gastrointestinal Therapies
Unit 5. Drugs Associated With Anesthesia and Pain Therapies
Unit 6. Drugs Associated With Neurologic and Psychiatric Therapies
Unit 7. Drugs Associated With Hormonal Therapies and Reproduction
Unit 8. Drugs Associated With Anti-inflammatory Therapies
Unit 9. Drugs Associated With Cancer Therapies
Unit 10. Drugs Associated With Anti-infective Therapies
Unit 11. Drugs Associated With Topical Agents
Comprehensive Test--Questions
Answer Sheet for Comprehensive Exam
Comprehensive Test--Answer Key
Index
Learning Objectives
After completion of the course you’ll be able to:
Unit 1. Pharmacology and Nursing
Chapter 1. Essential Principles of Pharmacology
1. List a schedule of controlled substances.
2. Identify 7 essential principles of pharmacology.
3. List factors that influence absorption of oral medications.
4. Distinguish between absolute and relative contraindications.
Chapter 2. Drug Administration and the Nurse’s Role
5. Describe the nursing process and medication administration.
6. Explain 4 routes of medication administration.
Unit 2. Drugs Associated With Cardiovascular Therapies
Chapter 3. Cardiotonic Agents
7. Explain the pharmacodynamics of digitalis glycosides and the nursing management thereof.
Chapter 4. Antiarrhythmic Agents
8. Classify antiarrhythmic agents by their mechanism of action.
Chapter 5. Antihypotensive Agents
9. Describe the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, contraindications, drug interactions and side adverse effects of antihypotensive agents.
Chapter 6. Calcium Channel Blockers
10. List common calcium channel blockers and provide their nursing management.
Chapter 7. Beta Adrenergic Blockers
11. List common ß-adrenergic blockers and provide their nursing management.
Chapter 8. Nitrates
12. Explain the nursing management for nitrates
Chapter 9. Angiotension Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
13. List common ACE inhibitors and provide their nursing management.
Chapter 10. Cerebral and Peripheral Vasodilating Agents
14. Provide nursing management for cerebral and peripheral vasodilating agents.
Chapter 11. Diuretics
15. Describe the pharmacodynamics, contraindications, drug interactions and nursing management of osmotic diuretics, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics and potassium-sparing diuretics.
Chapter 12. Lipid Lowering Agents
16. Describe the action, indications, contraindications, drug interactions and side/adverse effects of bile acid-sequestering resins and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
Chapter 13. Anticoagulant, Hemostatic, and Thrombolytic Agents
17. List anticoagulants, thrombolytic agents and hemostatic agents.
Unit 3. Drugs Associated With Respiratory Therapies
Chapter 14. Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
18. Provide the pharmacodynamics, indication, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants.
Chapter 15. Bronchodilators
19. Provide nursing management for methylxanthine bronchidilators.
Unit 4. Drugs Associated With Gastrointestinal Therapies
Chapter 16. Antiulcer, Antiemetic, and Emetic Agents
20. Describe antacids, gastric stimulants, antiemetic agents and emetic agents.
Chapter 17. Laxative and Antidiarrheal Agents
21. Describe the action, indications and contraindications for bulk-forming agents, lubricants, hyperosmotic agents, stimulants, saline laxatives, stool softeners, and antidiarrheal agents.
Unit 5. Drugs Associated With Anesthesia and Pain Therapies
Chapter 18. Anesthetic Agents
22. Provide an overview of anesthetic agents.
Chapter 19. Narcotic Analgesics
23. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of narcotic.
Unit 6. Drugs Associated With Neurologic and Psychiatric Therapies
Chapter 20. Cholinergic and Adrenergic Agents
24. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of direct-acting cholinergic agents, anticholinesterase agents, anticholinergic agents, adrenergic agents and antiadrenergic agents.
Chapter 21. Central Nervous System Stimulants
25. Describe the application of central nervous system stimulants.
Chapter 22. Antiepileptic Agents
26. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antiepileptic agents, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.
Chapter 23. Antiparkinson Agents
27. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of dopaminergic agents and centrally acting anticholinergic agents.
Chapter 24. Antianxiety Agents, Sedatives, and Hypnotics
28. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antianxiety agents, sedatives, and hypnotics.
Chapter 25. Antidepressant Agents
29. Describe the application of tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monamine oxidase inhibitors and antimanic agents.
Chapter 26. Antipsychotic Agents
30. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of traditional and nontraditional antipsychotic agents.
Chapter 27. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
31. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of centrally acting and peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxants.
Unit 7. Drugs Associated With Hormonal Therapies and Reproduction
Chapter 28. Thyroid, Pituitary, and Parathyroid Agents
32. Describe the application of pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid agents.
Chapter 29. Antidiabetic Agents
33. Compare various insulin preparations.
Chapter 30. Reproductive Hormones
34. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of estrogens, progestins, oral contraceptives, anabolic steroids, and androgen inhibitors.
Chapter 31. Agents Used in Labor and Delivery and Postpartum
35. Describe the agents used in labor, delivery, and postpartum.
Unit 8. Drug Associated With Anti-inflammatory Therapies
Chapter 32. Corticosteroids
36. List and describe the application of corticosteroids.
Chapter 33. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
37. List and describe the application of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Chapter 34. Immunosuppressant Agents
38. List and describe the application of immunosuppressant agents.
Chapter 35. Antirheumatic and Antigout Agents
39. Describe antirheumatic and antigout agents.
Unit 9. Drugs Associated With Cancer Therapies
Chapter 36. Antineoplastic Agents
40. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antineoplastic agents.
Unit 10. Drugs Associated With Anti-infective Therapies
Chapter 37. Antibacterial Agents
41. List and describe the application of antibacterial agents.
Chapter 38. Antitubercular Agents
42. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of systemic and topical antitubercular agents.
Chapter 39. Antifungal Agents
43. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of systemic and topical antifungal agents.
Chapter 40. Antiviral Agents
44. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antiviral agents.
Unit 11.Drugs Associated With Topical Agents
Chapter 41. Ophthalmic and Otic Agents
45. Describe the ophthalmic and otic agents.
Chapter 42. Dermatologic Agents
46. List and describe the application of dermatologic agents.
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