Pharmacology

A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

Linda E. McCuistion, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, Mary B. Winton, Jennifer J. Yeager (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

2022 | 11th edition
Saunders (Verlag)
978-0-323-88140-1 (ISBN)

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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.

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

Erscheinungsdatum	15.02.2022
Verlagsort	Philadelphia
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	1560 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung
ISBN-10	0-323-88140-8 / 0323881408
ISBN-13	978-0-323-88140-1 / 9780323881401
Zustand	Neuware