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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
