Description
**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
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology 1. The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care 2. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations 3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 4. Pharmacogenetics 5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies 6. Pediatric Considerations 7. Geriatric Considerations 8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration 9. Safety and Quality 10. Drug Administration 11. Drug Calculations Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis 12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes 13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement 14. Nutritional Support Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists 16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists Unit 5: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs 17. Stimulants 18. Depressants 19. Antiseizure Drugs 20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease 21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms Unit 6: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs 22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics 23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers Unit 7: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs 24. Antiinflammatories 25. Analgesics Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs 26. Antibacterials 27. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals 28. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs 29. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs 30. Transplant Drugs 31. Vaccines Unit 10: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers 32. Anticancer Drugs 33. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer 34. Biologic Response Modifiers Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs 35. Upper Respiratory Disorders 36. Lower Respiratory Disorders Unit 12: Cardiovascular Drugs 37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics 38. Diuretics 39. Antihypertensives 40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics 41. Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs 42. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders 43. Antiulcer Drugs Unit 14: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs 44. Eye and Ear Disorders 45. Dermatologic Disorders Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs 46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 47. Antidiabetics Unit 16: Renal and Urologic Drugs 48. Urinary Disorders Unit 17: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs 49. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor 50. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum 51. Neonatal and Newborn 52. Reproductive Health 53. Men's Health and Reproductive Disorders 54. Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections 55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs
