Table of Contents

1. What is Pharmacology?
2. Medication Actions and Interactions
3. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
4. Substance Abuse
5. Principles of Medication Administration
6. Route of Administration
7. Dose Calculations
8. Herbal Therapy
9. Vitamins and Minerals
10. Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
11. Nutritional Support Therapies
12. Inflammation and Anti-Inflammatory Medication
13. Infection and Antimicrobials
14. Respiratory Diseases and Medication
15. The Neurologic System and Medication
16. Narcotic Agonists
17. Immunologic Agents
18. The Gastrointestinal System
19. Cardia Circulatory Medications
20. Skin Disorders
21. Endocrine Medications
22. Eye and Ear Disorders

About the Author

Jim Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG.