Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Study guide for psychotherapeutic agents: antipsychotics, neuroleptics, antimanic, and CNS stimulants. A simplified nursing pharmacology study guide.
Newborn Reflexes
Newborn reflexes are involuntary, automatic movements or responses exhibited by infants shortly after birth, triggered by specific stimuli. These innate reflexes are typically temporary, gradually diminishing as the baby’s nervous system matures, making them essential components of nursing assessments in early neonatal care.
Muscle Relaxants
Skeletal muscle relaxants are agents that can treat both temporary and permanent neuronal damage. They do this by interfering with the pain and spasm cycle.
5 Harsh Life Truths Nurses Know Too Well
Here are five hard life truths that take a while to understand but nurses know too well.
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are used to alter the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain that is responsible for the depressed affect (feelings in response to the environment, whether positive and pleasant or negative and unpleasant).
Narcotics, Narcotic Antagonists, and Antimigraine Agents
Narcotics and antimigraine agents provide treatment for acute or chronic severe pain
5 of the Best Reasons Why Patients Should Be Thankful for Nurses
If you haven’t realized a nurse’s importance yet, then here are five reasons why you should be thanking them now.
Abortion
Abortion is a medical term for the disruption of a pregnancy before the fetus reaches its viable age of more than 20 to 24 weeks of gestation or weighs at least 500g.
Antiparkinsonism Drugs (Dopaminergics, Anticholinergics)
Nurse pharmacology study guide for antiparkinsonism agents: dopaminergic agents (levodopa, amantadine) and anticholinergic agents.
Antiseizure Drugs
Learn about antiseizure drugs (antiepileptics, anticonvulsants) including hydratoins, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, succinimides and more.