Full Description
For courses in pharmacology.
A holistic approach to pharmacology essentials
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach simplifies pharmacology by linking it tightly to therapeutic goals. Instead of learning about drugs in isolation, students approach them by body systems and diseases in order to draw connections between A&P, diseases, and drug interventions. Engaging features and exercises relate pharmacology to nursing care, while discussion of alternative therapies and cultural and lifespan considerations give further context for clinical decisions. The 6th edition adds the most current pharmacotherapeutics and advances in pathophysiology.
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Contents
UNIT 1: CORE CONCEPTS IN PHARMACOLOGY
Introduction to Pharmacology
Drug Approval and Regulation
Principles of Drug Administration
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
Individual Variations in Drug Response
The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology
Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings
UNIT 3: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Cholinergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Adrenergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia
Drugs for Seizures
Drugs for Emotional, Mood, and Behavioral Disorders
Drugs for Psychoses
Drugs for the Control of Pain
Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia
Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders
Substance Abuse
UNIT 4: THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND URINARY SYSTEMS
Drugs for Lipid Disorders
Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure
Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid--Base Disorders
Drugs for Hypertension
Drugs for Heart Failure
Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
Drugs for Shock
Drugs for Dysrhythmias
Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders
UNIT 5: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
Drugs for Immune System Modulation
Drugs for Bacterial Infections
Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
Drugs for Viral Infections
Drugs for Neoplasia
UNIT 6: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
UNIT 7: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
Drugs for Nutritional Disorders
UNIT 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System
Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System
UNIT 9: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, EYES, AND EARS
Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
Drugs for Skin Disorders
Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
Appendices
Answers
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP's List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings
Calculating Dosages
