Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

Michelle J. Willihnganz is a RCTC Nursing Instructor at Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Professor Emeritus Samuel L. Gurevitz works at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

• Willihnganz: Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19eUnit 1: Applying Pharmacology to Nursing Practice1. Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources2. Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions3. Drug Action Across the Life Span4. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology5. Patient Education to Promote HealthUnit 2: Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration6. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety 7. Percutaneous Administration8. Enteral Administration9. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications10. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous RouteUnit 3: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems12. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System13. Drugs Used for Sedation and Sleep14. Drugs Used for Neurodegenerative Disorders 15. Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders16. Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders17. Drugs Used for Psychoses18. Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders19. Drugs Used for Pain Management Unit 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System20. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome21. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias22. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension23. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias24. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris25. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease26. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders27. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure28. Drugs Used for DiuresisUnit 5: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory DiseaseUnit 6: Drugs Affecting the Digestive System31. Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders32. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease33. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting34. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and DiarrheaUnit 7: Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System35. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus36. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease37. Corticosteroids 38. Gonadal HormonesUnit 8: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System39. Drugs Used in Obstetrics40. Drugs Used in Men's and Women's Health41. Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System42. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders43. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer44. Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System45. Drugs Used to Treat Infections46. Nutrition47. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy48. Substance Abuse