Pharmacology

4 Hours 38 Minutes, 104 Page Lecture Handout, 151 Practice Questions

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

·      Nurse’s Role in Medication Administration

·      Methods of Medication Administration

·      Special Considerations

·      Drug Classification

·      Medications Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

Neurological & Cardiac Meds

·      Anticonvulsants

·      Opioids & Analgesics

·      NSAIDS

·      Anti-Parkinson’s

·      Meds to treat MS

·      Alzheimer’s Medications

·      Antidepressants

·      Anti-anxiety Meds

·      Diuretics

·      Antihypertensives

·      Calcium Channel Blockers

·      Beta Blockers

·      Vasodilators

·      Antidysrhythmics

·      Statins

·      Antianginals

·      Nitroglycerin

·      Anticoagulants

Anti Infectives, Respiratory, GI, and Endocrine Meds

·      Antimicrobials

·      Antivirals

·      Antiasthmatics

·      Corticosteroids

·      Mucolytics

·      Antacids

·      Histamine Antagonists

·      Proton Pump Inhibitors

·      Antipeptics

·      Antiemetics

·      Antidiarrheals

·      Insulin

·      Oral Hypoglycemics

·      Adrenal Agents

·      Thyroid Replacements

Nutritional Supplements

·      Herbal Supplements

·      IV Therapy

·      Blood Transfusions

·      Hyperalimentation

·      Dosage Calculations