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- Knowledge from the various pharmaco- logic classes enables the nurse to understand how drugs work in the body, to achieve the therapeutic (intended) effects, and to anticipate and recognize the potential side effects (unintended or unavoid- able) or toxicities. The value of this knowledge in nursing cannot be overemphasized.
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About Open RN. This is the second edition of the Open RN Nursing Pharmacology OER textbook. This free online textbook is an open educational resource with CC-BY 4.0 licensing that has been developed for prelicensure nursing students.
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- Table of Contents
- Antibiotics: Generic and Brand Names
- Spotlight: Bacteria and Antibiotics
- Aminoglycosides
- Carbapenems
- Cephalosporins
- Fluoroquinolones
- Penicillins and Penicillinase-Resistant Antibiotics
- Antimycobacterials
- Other Antibiotics
Here is a table of commonly encountered antibiotics, their generic names, and brand names: 1. Aminoglycosides 1.1. amikacin (Amikin) 1.2. gentamicin (Garamycin) 1.3. kanamycin (Kantrex) 1.4. neomycin (Mycifradin) 1.5. streptomycin 1.6. tobramycin (TOBI, Tobrex) 2. Carbapenems 2.1. doripenem (Doribax) 2.2. ertapenem (Invanz) 2.3. Imipenem-cilastatin...
Bacteria are microorganisms that invade the human body through many routes like respiratory, gastrointestinal, and skin.Human immune response is activated once bacteria invade the body. As the body tries to rid itself of bacteria, classic signs of inflammation (e.g. swelling, heat, redness, and pain), fever, and let...The goal of antibiotic therapy is to decrease the population of invading bacteria to a point at which the human immune system can effectively deal with the invader.Aminoglycosides are a group of antibiotics indicated for infections caused by gram-negative aerobic bacilli.They were replaced by newer, less-toxic drugs in treating less serious infections because these drugs have potentially serious adverse effects.Carbapenemsare a relatively new class of broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Cephalosporins were first introduced in the 1960s. There are currently four generations of cephalosporins, each with specific spectrum of activity.These drugs are similar to penicillins in structure and activity.Fluoroquinolones are a relatively new synthetic class of antibiotics with a broad spectrum of activity.
Penicillinwas the first antibiotic introduced for clinical use. Various modifications were subsequently made to address resistant strains and to decrease drug adverse effects.Penicillinase-resistant antibioticswere developed to address penicillin-resistant bacteria.Antimycobacterials are antibiotics used in the treatment of infections caused by pathogens responsible for tuberculosis and leprosy.Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the world.Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy or Hansen’s disease, characterized by disfiguring skin lesions and destructive effects on the respiratory tract.Ketolides is a class of antibiotics introduced in 2004. It is indicated for treatment of mild to moderate community-acquired pneumoniacaused by susceptible bacteria.Lincosamides are similar to macrolides but they are more toxic. They are used to treat severe infections when penicillin or other less toxic antibiotics cannot be used.Lipoglycopeptidesare antibiotics introduced in 2010. They are used to treat complicated skin and skin-structure infections caused by susceptible strains of gram-positive organisms.Macrolides are antibiotics that interfere with protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. They are used to treat respiratory infections and urethritis in adults and otitis media and pharyngitis/ton...Mar 1, 2019 · Numerous teaching strategies employed in undergraduate pharmacology courses for nursing students have been summarized and compared for their impact on pharmacology knowledge retention, application of pharmacology theory to practice, and student satisfaction.
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1. Explain what “pharmacology” is. 2. Discuss how drugs are classified. 3. Differentiate what brandversus genericdrug names are. 4. List the five steps of the nursing process. 5. Identify categories of controlled substances. 6. Name two sources for obtaining drug information. 7. Discuss legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. 8.
This updated 8th edition builds on your knowledge of physiology, chemistry and nursing fundamentals to help you conceptualize need-to-know information about each group of drugs, while engaging learning features cultivate your clinical application, critical thinking and patient education capabilities. NEW!
