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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.
List of contents
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
About the author
Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, LouisianaProfessor Emerita Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio
works at the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana.Associate Professor Mary B. Winton works at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas.Associate Professor Jennifer J. Yeager works at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas.
