Drugs affecting the alimentary tract
Chapter 8. Drugs affecting the alimentary tract Chapter Contents The mouth108 Salivation 108 Prevention of oral infection 108 Oral infections and ulceration 108 The oesophagus109 Acid reflux and treatment 109…
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Chapter 11. Anti-inflammatory drugsTreatment of arthritis and gout Chapter Contents The acute inflammatory reaction147 Innate response 148 Acquired response 148 The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs148 Mechanism of action of NSAIDs 149…
Drugs acting on the heart
Chapter 5. Drugs acting on the heart Chapter Contents Cardiac failure59 The cardiac output 59 Causes of cardiac failure 60 Consequences of cardiac failure 60 Drugs in congestive cardiac failure60…
Emetics and antiemetics, cough remedies, respiratory stimulants
Chapter 9. Emetics and antiemetics, cough remedies, respiratory stimulants Chapter Contents Emetics123 Mechanism of vomiting 123 Reflex emetics 124 Central emetics (those acting on the brain) 124 Antiemetics124 Muscarinic acetylcholine…
The role of nurses in drug administration
Chapter 2. The role of nurses in drug administration Chapter Contents The nurse’s responsibilities21 Drug history23 The prescription23 Controlled drugs 23 Drug protocols 23 Nursing aspects of administration24 Ward administration…
Nurses and the pharmaceutical service
Chapter 3. Nurses and the pharmaceutical service Chapter Contents The working relationship between pharmacist and nurse33 Drug selection and dosage34 Drug supply34 Drug storage34 Drug preparation35 Drug labels35 Drug administration35…
Anticancer Drugs
Chapter 37 Anticancer Drugs Outline Genetic, Infective, Environmental, and Dietary Influences Cell Cycle–Nonspecific and Cell Cycle–Specific Anticancer Drugs Cancer Chemotherapy Combination Chemotherapy General Side Effects and Adverse Reactions Anticancer Therapy…
Postpartum and Newborn Drugs
Chapter 55 Postpartum and Newborn Drugs Robin Webb Corbett and Laura K. Williford Owens Outline Drugs Used during the Postpartum Period Pain Relief for Uterine Contractions Pain Relief for Perineal…
Female Reproductive Cycle II: Labor, Delivery, and Preterm Neonatal Drugs
Chapter 54 Female Reproductive Cycle II Labor, Delivery, and Preterm Neonatal Drugs Robin Webb Corbett and Laura K. Williford Owens Outline Drugs for Pain Control during Labor Analgesia/Sedation Nursing Process:…
Female Reproductive Cycle I: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor Drugs
Chapter 53 Female Reproductive Cycle I Pregnancy and Preterm Labor Drugs Robin Webb Corbett and Laura K. Williford Owens Outline Physiology of Pregnancy Therapeutic Drug and Herbal Use in Pregnancy…
