Pharmacology for nursing students



Electronic Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

2019

Pharmacology for nursing students

Information About

This polytechnic-level textbook provides an introduction to pharmacology and drug regulations in Singapore; and the basics of drug administration including the effects of drugs on the nervous system. The book also provides a classification of drugs according to disorders of body systems, which aims to help students understand the application of pharmacological knowledge to their nursing practice.

Additional Details

Title
Pharmacology for nursing students
Creators
  • How, Ai Ling
  • Leong, Lee Tyng
  • Chen, Yee Wen
  • Chue, Mei Ching
Subject
  • Nursing--Study and teaching--Singapore
  • Pharmacology--Textbooks
  • Nursing--Textbooks
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2019
  • Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd, 2019
Contributors
  • CHUE Mei Ching
  • CHEN Yee Wen
  • LEONG Lee Tyng
  • HOW Ai Ling
  • Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • gastro-oesophageal reflux disease/gastritis/peptic ulcer disease -- 11. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – nausea and vomiting -- 12. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – diarrhoea -- 13. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – constipation -- 14. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hypertension -- 15. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – angina pectoris and myocardial infarction -- 16. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hyperlipidaemia -- 17. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – heart failure -- 18. Drugs for asthma and other lower respiratory disorders -- 19. Drugs for allergic rhinitis and common cold -- 20. Drugs for bacterial infection -- 21. Drugs for fungal infection -- 22. Drugs for viral infection -- 23. Drugs for contraception, hormone replacement therapy, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding -- 24. Drugs for stimulating uterine contraction -- 25. Drugs for managing pre-term -- 28. Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease -- 29. Drugs for multiple sclerosis -- 30. Drugs for gout -- 31. Drugs for rheumatoid arthritis -- 32. Drugs for pain control -- 33. Drugs for anxiety and depression -- 34. Drugs for psychosis -- 35. Drugs for bipolar disorder -- 36. Drugs for diabetes mellitus -- 37. Drugs for thyroid, pituitary and adrenal hormonal disorders -- 38. Drugs for immune system modulation -- 39. Drugs for anaemia -- Pt. 3. 40. Drugs for peri-operative care -- 41. Drugs for emergency care -- 42. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – hypertensive crisis -- 43. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – acute coronary syndrome -- 44. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – anti-arrhythmic agents -- 45. Drugs for fluid, electrolyte and acid–base imbalance -- 46. Drugs for renal failure -- 47. Drugs for neurological system – status epilepticus and head injury -- 48. Drugs for respiratory system: status asthmaticus and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 49. Drugs for shock -- 50. Drugs for poisoning.
  • gastro-oesophageal reflux disease/gastritis/peptic ulcer disease ; 11. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – nausea and vomiting ; 12. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – diarrhoea ; 13. Drugs for gastrointestinal disorders – constipation ; 14. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hypertension ; 15. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – angina pectoris and myocardial infarction ; 16. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – hyperlipidaemia ; 17. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – heart failure ; 18. Drugs for asthma and other lower respiratory disorders ; 19. Drugs for allergic rhinitis and common cold ; 20. Drugs for bacterial infection ; 21. Drugs for fungal infection ; 22. Drugs for viral infection ; 23. Drugs for contraception, hormone replacement therapy, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding ; 24. Drugs for stimulating uterine contraction ; 25. Drugs for managing pre-term labour ; 26. Drugs for Parkinson's Disease ; 27. Drugs for Seizure ; 28. Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease ; 29. Drugs for multiple sclerosis ; 30. Drugs for gout ; 31. Drugs for rheumatoid arthritis ; 32. Drugs for pain control ; 33. Drugs for anxiety and depression ; 34. Drugs for psychosis ; 35. Drugs for bipolar disorder ; 36. Drugs for diabetes mellitus ; 37. Drugs for thyroid, pituitary and adrenal hormonal disorders -- 38. Drugs for immune system modulation ; 39. Drugs for anaemia -- Pt. 3. 40. Drugs for peri-operative care ; 41. Drugs for emergency care ; 42. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – hypertensive crisis ; 43. Drugs for cardiovascular disorders – acute coronary syndrome ; 44. Drugs for cardiovascular emergencies – anti-arrhythmic agents ; 45. Drugs for fluid, electrolyte and acid–base imbalance ; 46. Drugs for renal failure ; 47. Drugs for neurological system ; status epilepticus and head injury ; 48. Drugs for respiratory system: status asthmaticus and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ; 49. Drugs for shock ; 50. Drugs for poisoning.
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