Pharmacology

A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
11. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-0-323-79315-5
Verlag: Mosby US

Buch, Englisch, 840 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 1560 g

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology** Gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and make it a part of patient-centered nursing care! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition makes it easy to learn the principles of pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process summaries enhance your skills in clinical judgment and patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this text provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the NCLEX® and as a professional nurse.
- UNIQUE! Prototype Drug charts provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, side effects, interactions, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, and more.
- UNIQUE! Extensive Drug Calculations chapter features a math review as well as step-by-step instructions for frequently used methods of dosage calculation.
- UNIQUE! Nursing Process summaries highlight important nursing considerations related to drug therapy and emphasize patient teaching, patient safety, and relevant cultural content.
- Critical Thinking case studies challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios, and include answer guidelines on Evolve.
- Learning features include chapter outlines and objectives, review questions, and learning resources on the Evolve website.
- Application-level NCLEX® study questions include at least one alternate-style question per chapter, preparing you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX Examination.
- Safety and Quality chapter discusses medication errors, specific nursing measures to promote safety, National Patient Safety Goals, and other safety issues and concerns.
- Prioritization coverage helps you learn to prioritize nursing care by listing nursing interventions in the order of priority, and a smaller font size differentiates between need-to-know and nice-to-know content.
- NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination-style case studies familiarize you to the way that content will be tested in the new NGN exam.
- NEW! Updated and clinically relevant drug content includes the latest drugs and drug therapies, and removes drugs no longer being used.
- NEW! Updated Nursing Process summary boxes in each chapter include the Clinical Judgment Model steps along with the nursing process.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McCuistion, Linda E.

Vuljoin DiMaggio, Kathleen

Winton, Mary B.

Yeager, Jennifer J.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Krankenpflege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology

- The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care

- Drug Development and Ethical Considerations

- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

- Pharmacogenetics

- Complementary and Alternative Therapies

- Pediatric Considerations

- Geriatric Considerations

- Drugs in Substance Use Disorder

Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration

- Safety and Quality

- Drug Administration

- Drug Calculations

Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis

- Fluid Volume and Electrolytes

- Vitamin and Mineral Replacement

- Nutritional Support

Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

- Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists

- Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists

Unit 5: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs

- Stimulants

- Depressants

- Antiseizure Drugs

- Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease

- Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms

Unit 6: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs

- Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics

- Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Unit 7: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs

- Antiinflammatories

- Analgesics

Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs

- Antibacterials

- Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals

- Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides

Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs

- HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs

- Transplant Drugs

- Vaccines

Unit 10: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers

- Anticancer Drugs

- Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer

- Biologic Response Modifiers

Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs

- Upper Respiratory Disorders

- Lower Respiratory Disorders

Unit 12: Cardiovascular Drugs

- Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics

- Diuretics

- Antihypertensives

- Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics

- Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow

Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs

- Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

- Antiulcer Drugs

Unit 14: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs

- Eye and Ear Disorders

- Dermatologic Disorders

Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs

- Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

- Antidiabetics

Unit 16: Renal and Urologic Drugs

- Urinary Disorders

Unit 17: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs

- Pregnancy and Preterm Labor

- Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum

- Neonatal and Newborn

- Reproductive Health

- Men's Health and Reproductive Disorders

- Sexually Transmitted Infections

Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

- Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs