Nursing Pharmacology
The Nursing Pharmacology video tutorial series is intended to help RN and PN nursing students study for your nursing school exams, including the ATI, HESI and NCLEX.
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Pharmacology, part 9: Anticholinergic Effects, Bleeding & Infection Precautions
Key side effects that occur with many medications, including: anticholinergic side effects, increased risk of bleeding, and increased risk of infection. Key medications and drug classes that have anticholinergic side effects. Anticholinergic signs and symptoms, nursing care of patients taking anticholinergic medications, and patient teaching on management of these side effects. Key medications that increase a patient's risk of bleeding, signs and symptoms of bleeding, and nursing care and patient teaching on bleeding precautions. Key medications that cause immunosuppression and increase a patient's risk for infection. Nursing care and patient teaching regarding infection precautions.
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Pharmacology, part 8: Antidotes & Antibiotic Teaching
The antidotes for key medications and important nursing care and patient teaching for patients taking antibiotics.
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Pharmacology, part 7: Medication Reconciliation, Herb-Drug & Food-Drug Interactions
An overview of medication reconciliation, key herb-drug interactions and food-drug interactions.
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Pharmacology, part 6: “Therapeutic Index, Half-Life, Mode of Action”
Learn all about the therapeutic index, half-life, and mode of action of medications.
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Pharmacology, part 5: Pharmacokinetics
An overview of pharmacokinetics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of medications.
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Pharmacology, part 4: Safe Medication Administration
Safe medication administration, including the "rights" of medication administration and medication administration best practices.
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Pharmacology, part 3: Prescriptions
Prescriptions, including: types of prescriptions, timing of administration, prescription components, telephone orders, and prescription abbreviations. Key prescription abbreviations, including abbreviations for route and frequency. Plus, error-prone abbreviations that should not be used.
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Pharmacology, part 2: Drug Names & Medication Regulation
The different types of drug names, the US drug schedule, and drug risk classification in pregnancy.
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Pharmacology, part 1: Top Ten Pharmacology Study Tips
Cathy Parkes's top ten list for studying Pharmacology.
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Pharm, part 51: Integumentary Medications - Psoriasis, Acne, Lice/Scabies
Medications for psoriasis (coal tar, salicylic acid, topical corticosteroids), medications for acne (benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, tretinoin, isotretinoin), and medications for pediculosis/scabies (permethrin).
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Pharm, part 50: Integumentary Medications - Topical Antibacterial and Antifungal
Coverage of Integumentary System medications, including the following: topical antibiotic ointments (bacitracin, mupirocin), topical antifungal agents (clotrimazole, miconazole, nystatin), and topical medications for burns (silver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate).
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Pharm, part 49: Immune Medications - TB, Systemic Antifungal, and Antiviral
Tuberculosis (TB) medications (rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol), systemic antifungal agents (amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole), and antivirals (acyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir, zanamivir).
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Pharm, part 48: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Others
The following antibiotics: fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), sulfonamides (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxaole), urinary tract antiseptic (nitrofurantoin), and antiprotozoal (metronidazole).
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Pharm, part 47: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Cell Wall Inhibitors
Antibiotics that inhibit the bacterial cell wall, including: vancomycin, penicillins (penicillin G, amoxicillin, piperacillin/tazobactam), cephalosporins (cephalexin, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefepime), and carbopenems (imipenem/cilastatin).
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Pharm, part 46: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
The following systemic antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis: macrolides (azithromycin, erythromycin), lincosamides (clindamycin), amnioglycosides (gentamicin), tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline).
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Pharm, part 45: Immune Medications - Cancer
Common side effects associated with many or all cancer (antineoplastic) medications. The following specific cancer medications: doxorubicin, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, leuprolide, tamoxifen, and interferon alpha-2b.
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Pharm, part 44: Immune Medications - Immunosuppressants/DMARDs
Immunosuppressants, which are also DMARDs (disease modifying antirheumatic drugs). Important nursing care and patient teaching for patients taking immunosuppressive medications. The following specific immunosuppressive (DMARD) agents: methotrexate, cyclosporine, and hydroxychloroquine.
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Pharm, part 43: Reproductive Medications - Testosterone, BPH and Erectile Dysfunction
The following drug classes and medications: androgens (testosterone), androgen inhibitors (finasteride), peripherally acting antiadrenergics (tamsulosin, doxazosin), and phospodiesterase 5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil).
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Pharmacology, part 42: Reproductive Medications - Estrogen, Progesterone, Uterine Stimulants, Tocolytic Agents
Estrogens (conjugated estrogen, estradiol), progesterones (medroxyprogesterone, norethindrone), uterine stimulants (oxytocin, methylergonivine), tocolytic agents (terbutaline).
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Pharmacology, part 41: Renal Medications - Diuretics
Learn about these diuretics: loop diuretic (furosemide), thiazide diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide), potassium sparing diuretic (spironolactone), and osmotic diuretic (mannitol).
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Pharmacology, part 40: Renal Medications - Urinary Tract Stimulants, Antispasmodics, Analgesics
Coverage of the following drug classes and medications: urinary tract stimulant (bethanechol), urinary tract antispasmodic (oxybutynin), urinary tract analgesic (phenazopyridine).
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Pharmacology, part 39: Gastrointestinal Medications - IBS Meds, GI Anti-inflammatory, Pancreatic Enzymes
The following gastrointestinal drug classes and medications: IBS with diarrhea (alosetron), IBS with constipation (lubiprostone), gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory (sulfasalazine), and pancreatic enzymes (pancrelipase).
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Pharmacology, part 38: Gastrointestinal Medications - Antidiarrheals and Antiemetics
The antidiarrheal agents loperamide and diphenoxylate/atropine. Antiemetics (ondansetron, promethazine, and meclizine) and prokinetic agents (metoclopramide).
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Pharmacology, part 37: Gastrointestinal Medications - Laxatives
The following laxative drug classes and medications: stool softeners (docusate sodium, docusate calcium), bulk-forming laxatives (psyllium, methylcellulose), stimulant laxatives (bisacodyl, sennosides), and osmotic laxatives (magnesium hydroxide, magnesium citrate, lactulose, polyethylene glycol).
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Pharmacology, part 36: Gastrointestinal Medications - Antiulcer Agents
The indications, mode of action, side effects, and key points of the following antiulcer agents: Histamine 2 receptor antagonists (ranitidine, famotidine), proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, pantoprazole), mucosal protectant (sucralfate), antacids (aluminum hydroxide), and prostaglandins (misoprostol).
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Pharmacology, part 35: Endocrine Medications - Growth Hormone, Antidiuretic Hormone, Corticosteroids
The indications, mode of action, side effects, and key points of the following drug classes and medications: growth hormones (somatropin), antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin, desmopressin), glucocorticoids (prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone), and mineralocorticoids (fludrocortisone).
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Pharmacology, part 34: Endocrine Medications - Thyroid and Anti-Thyroid
The indications, mode of action, side effects, and key points associated with the following thyroid and anti-thyroid medications: levothyroxine, liothyronine, propylthiouracil (PTU), and strong iodine solution (Lugol's solution).
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Pharmacology, part 33: Endocrine Medications - Antidiabetic Agents, Glucagon
The mode of action, side effects, and key points of the following oral antidiabetic drug classes and medications: Thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone) and Alpha Glucose Inhbitors (acarbose). The glycogenolytic agent glucagon.
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Pharmacology, part 32: Endocrine Medications - Oral Antidiabetics: Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, Biguanides
Key information regarding oral antidiabetic medications. The mode of action, side effects, and patient teaching for the following drug classes and medications: Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide), Meglitinides (repaglinide), Biguanides (metformin).
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Pharmacology, part 31: Endocrine Medications - Insulin
The onset, peak, and duration of different types of insulin: Rapid-acting: Insulin lispro (Humalog), insulin aspart (Novolog); Short-acting: Regular insulin (Humalin R, Novolin R); Intermediate-acting: NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N); Long-acting: Insulin glargine (Lantus), insulin detemir (Levemir). Key points regarding the administration of insulin, including the prevention of lipohypertrophy, symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia, and mixing insulins
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Pharmacology, part 30: Musculoskeletal Medications for Gout
Medications used to treat gout—an acute gout medication (colchicine) is discussed, as well as chronic gout medications (probenicid and allopurinol). Learn where the original Cool Chicken hint came from!
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Pharmacology, part 29: Musculoskeletal Medications for Osteoporosis
You know what agonists and antagonists are. But what is a selective receptor modulator? And how can some osteoporosis drugs help reduce the risk of breast cancer? Learn all about it in this article on the KEY meds used to treat osteoporosis, including: alendronate, raloxifene, and calcitonin. We'll describe the modes of action, side effects, black box warnings, patient teaching and other nursing care.
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Pharmacology, part 28: Musculoskeletal Medications - Neuromuscular Blocking Agents & Muscle Relaxants
Neuromuscular blocking agents (succinylcholine, pancuronium), direct acting skeletal muscle relaxants (dantrolene), and centrally acting muscle relaxants (baclofen).
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Pharmacology, part 27: Nervous System Medications - Antiepileptics, Hypnotics/Sedatives & General Anesthetic
Four important antiseizure medications (phenytoin, topiramate, levetiracetam, primidone), medications for insomnia (zolpidem and eszopiclone), barbiturates (pentobarbital), and a general anesthetic agent (propofol).
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Pharmacology, part 26: Nervous System Medications for Alzheimer's, Myasthenia Gravis, Parkinson's
Medications used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (donepezil), Myasthenia Gravis (neostigmine, pyridostigmine), and Parkinson's disease (levodopa/carbidopa, bromocriptine, benztropine).
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Pharmacology, part 25: Nervous System Medications - Antiglaucoma Agents
Antiglaucoma agents, including: topical beta blockers (timolol), carbonic anhydrase inhbitors (acetazolamide), direct-acting cholinergics (pilocarpine, acetylcholine), prostaglandin agonists (travoprost, latanoprost), and sympathomimetics (brimonidine).
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Pharmacology, part 24: Nervous System Medications - Analgesics: Anticonvulsant, Opioid, Topical & Vascular Headache
Analgesic medications including anticonvulsants that are used for neuropathy (pregabalin), opioid analgesics (fentanyl, morphine, dilaudid, oxycodone), topical analgesics (lidocaine), and vascular headache suppressants (ergotamine, sumatriptan)
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Pharmacology, part 23: Nervous System Medications - Acetaminophen, NSAIDs & Aspirin
Non-opioid analgesic medications, including: acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and aspirin.
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Pharmacology, part 22: Nervous System Medications for ADHD & Substance Abuse
Medications for ADHD and Conduct Disorder (central nervous system stimulants), alcohol abstinence, opioid dependence, and smoking cessation.
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Pharmacology, part 21: Nervous System Medications - Antipsychotics
First-generation (typical) antipsychotic medications and second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic medications.
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Pharmacology, part 20: Nervous System Medications for Bipolar
Medications used to treat Bipolar Disorder, including: lithium and anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, valproic acid, and lamotrigine).
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Pharmacology, part 19: Nervous System Medications for Anxiety and Depression
Key meds for anxiety AND depression: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhbitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs).
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Pharmacology, part 18: Nervous System Medications for Depression
Key meds for depression: tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and atypical antidepressants (buproprion, trazodone).
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Pharmacology, part 17: Nervous System Medications for Anxiety
Learn the key facts about some medications that are used to treat anxiety, including benzodiazepines (diazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, chlordiazepoxide) and non-benzodiazepines (buspirone).
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Pharmacology, part 16: Cardiovascular Medications - Electrolyte & Acid/Base Imbalances
Key meds used to treat electrolyte and acid/base imbalances: calcium, potassium, sodium bicarbonate, sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate), and magnesium.
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Pharmacology, part 15: Cardiovascular Medications - Antianemic Agents
Medications for anemia: folic acid (vitamin B9), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), ferrous sulfate, and iron dextran.
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Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications for Cholesterol
Antilipemic (cholesterol-lowering) medications: statins, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, fibric acid derivatives, and niacin (B3).
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Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications for Shock
Medications used for the treatment of shock, including: epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, and albumin.
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