Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice PDF
Introduction to Drug Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Introduction to Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A Message to Students 2 Overview 2 Sources of Drugs 3 Drug Classifications and Prototypes 3 Drug Names 3 Drug Marketing 3 Pharmacoeconomics 4 Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 4 Drug Approval Processes 4 Sources of Drug Information 7 Strategies for Studying Pharmacology 7 2 Basic Concepts and Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Overview 9 Cellular Physiology 9 Drug Transport Through Cell Membranes 10 Pharmacokinetics 10 Pharmacodynamics 15 Variables That Affect Drug Actions 17 Tolerance and Cross-Tolerance 20 Adverse Effects of Drugs 20 3 Administering Medications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Overview 29 General Principles of Accurate Drug Administration 29 Legal Responsibilities 30 Medica...