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Pharmacology and Medication Administration Study Guide

This guide covers the essential principles of oxygenation and respiratory care. It details the mechanics of breathing, gas exchange processes in the lungs and tissues, and methods for assessing respiratory status. The guide also explains various oxygen delivery devices, their flow rates, and purposes, as well as medication delivery via inhalation therapy and crucial nursing responsibilities for safe oxygen management.

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Perfusion, Cardiac Anatomy, and Physiology

Fundamentals of Perfusion and Circulatory Anatomy

Perfusion involves the delivery of oxygen, fluid, and nutrients to the cells of the body through the circulatory pathway.

  • Perfusion
  • Pulse
  • Blood Pressure
  • Cardiac Output
  • Systemic Vascular Resistance
  • Circulatory Pathway
  • Anatomy of the Heart
  • Artery anatomy
  • Vein anatomy
  • Capillaries
  • Gas and waste exchange

Cardiac Perfusion and Cardiovascular Physiology

This topic covers cardiac muscle myocyte function, electrical conduction pathways, blood pressure regulation, and various cardiovascular diseases and procedures.

  • Cardiac myocytes
  • Automaticity
  • Conductivity
  • Excitability
  • Sinoatrial node
  • Atrioventricular node
  • Resting membrane potential
  • Sodium-potassium pumps
  • Action potential
  • Depolarization
  • Repolarization
  • Plateau phase
  • Blood pressure regulation
  • Sympathetic nervous system
  • RAAS system
  • Cardiac output
  • Stroke volume
  • Preload
  • Afterload
  • Contractility

Medication Administration and Drug Classifications

Pharmacology Medication Administration and Principles

This lecture covers medication administration components, rights, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the nursing process.

  • Components of medication order
  • Medication administration rights
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Absorption
  • Distribution
  • Metabolism
  • Excretion
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Therapeutic effects
  • Adverse effects
  • Medication interactions
  • Medication tolerance and dependence
  • Minimum effective concentration
  • Therapeutic range
  • Half-life
  • Nursing process
  • Assessment
  • Diagnosis
  • Planning
  • Implementation

Pharmacology Drug Classes and Nursing Actions

This content covers various drug classes including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, nitrates, statins, diuretics, and digoxin.

  • ACE inhibitors
  • Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
  • Beta blockers
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Nitrates
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)
  • Diuretics
  • Anticoagulants
  • Antiplatelets
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Digoxin
  • Mechanism of Action
  • Nursing Actions
  • Indications

Fundamentals of Oxygenation and Respiratory Care

Fundamentals of Oxygenation and Respiratory Care

Explain oxygenation, respiratory structures, ventilation, gas exchange, and various oxygen delivery devices used in respiratory assessment.

  • Respiratory structures
  • Pulmonary ventilation
  • Alveolar gas exchange
  • Gas transport
  • Tissue gas exchange
  • Inspiration and expiration
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Hypoxia and hypoxemia
  • Ventilation-perfusion mismatch
  • Oxygen delivery devices
  • Inhalation medication delivery
  • Respiratory assessment

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