Pharmacology for nurses / [edited by] Blaine Templar Smith, RPh, PhD, Pharmacy Consultant, Editor and Author, Former Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saint Joseph College School of Pharmacy, Former Assistant Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester, College of Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma, Diane F. Pacitti, RPh, PhD, Pharmacy Educator, Editor and Author, Adjunct Pharmacology Faculty, Manchester Community College, Capitol Community College

Blaine T. Smith, RPh, PhD

Blaine Templar Smith, R.Ph., Ph.D. earned Bachelor?s degrees in Chemistry and Pharmacy, and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (with emphasis in Nuclear Pharmacy and Immunology) at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Smith is a Registered Pharmacist in both Oklahoma and Massachusetts, practicing in a very wide spectrum of settings, including hospital in-patient, long-term care centers, independent and chain retail pharmacies, and Indian Health Service clinics and hospitals. He completed a Post-Doctoral fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Genome Sequencing Center, participating in the Human Genome Project.

Dr. Smith has been a faculty member at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Worcester, faculty member and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Saint Joseph University School of Pharmacy, and Visiting Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

He has written, edited, and published several reference and textbooks related to the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and nursing. Additionally, he provides online teaching (both live and asynchronous) and continuing education, for participants ranging from ten-year-old Gifted and Talented students from around the globe, to health care professionals with continuing education licensure requirements.

Diane F. Pacitti, RPh, PhD

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 2 Introduction to Drug Action: The Interplay of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Chapter 3 Medication Administration
Chapter 4 Central Nervous System Drugs
Chapter 5 Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
Chapter 6 Cardiovascular Medications
Chapter 7 Respiratory Medications
Chapter 8 Pharmacology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 9 Endocrine System Drugs
Chapter 10 Medications for Eye and Ear Disorders
Chapter 11 Pharmacology of the Genitourinary System
Chapter 12 Drugs Associated with Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and Lactation
Chapter 13 Pharmacology in Dermatologic Conditions
Chapter 14 Pharmacology of Psychotropic Medications
Chapter 15 Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs
Chapter 16 Pharmacology of Antimicrobial Drugs

"The Second Edition teaches undergraduate nursing students the basic concepts of pharmacology. The text draws on the experience of contributing authors in the field of nursing. It takes a new approach to teaching the complex topic of pharmacology through its concise, digestible coverage of material, reader friendly design, and use of images and tables to reinforce content"-- Provided by publisher.