Pharmacology A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach Linda McCuistion

Description: About this productProduct InformationGet the right dosage of pharmacology content to succeed on the NCLEX and as a professional nurse with Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 9th Edition . Using a streamlined prototype approach and an emphasis on nursing care, this text makes it easy for today's nursing students to better understand the complicated subject of pharmacology. The book's detailed chapter on dosage calculation, the nursing process framework for drug therapy, strong QSEN focus, and summaries of prototype drugs help deliver the perfect pharmacology foundation. This new edition also features an improved overall organization, more streamlined content, updated prototype drug charts, a new chapter on transplant drugs, expanded information on cultural considerations, new and updated critical thinking case studies, and much more. In all, it's the surest way to put your best foot forward when it comes to nursing pharmacology on the NCLEX and in practice! UNIQUE! An extensive, color-coded Drug Calculations chapter presents six methods of dosage calculation, providing a helpful review and supplement to a dosage calculations textbook. UNIQUE! Nursing Process summaries present patient care and drug therapy within the framework of each step of the nursing process, including information on patient teaching and cultural considerations. UNIQUE! Illustrated overviews of normal anatomy and physiology open each unit and provide a critical foundational review for understanding how drugs work in each body system. Chapter on safety and quality discusses medication errors, specific nursing measures to promote safety, National Patient Safety Goals, and many other safety issues and concerns. Cultural considerations icons highlight important cultural considerations in the Nursing Process sections. QSEN focus emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, quality, and collaboration and teamwork. Application-level NCLEX Study Questions at the end of each chapter help prepare readers for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX Examination. Consistent RN-standard chapter pedagogy includes objectives, outlines, key terms with page references, and activities on the Evolve companion website. Coverage of prioritization throughout the text helps readers learn to prioritize nursing care and differentiate need-to-know from nice-to-know content. NEW! Streamlined content and improved organization makes this edition even more user-friendly. NEW! Patient Safety boxes reinforce concepts related to medication safety, and more. NEW! New chapter on Transplant Drugs discusses key drugs prescribed for organ transplants. NEW! Updated Prototype Drug Charts provide easy access to key information for the most commonly used drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more. NEW! New pregnancy categories regulations are addressed in all chapters where pregnancy categories were mentioned. NEW! Additional QSEN icons will be included in boxes that discuss patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, or informatics. NEW! Expanded chapter on cultural considerations now includes new information on community-based nursing content. NEW! Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes (formerly Herbal Alert boxes) more appropriately reflect the content, which covers more than just safety information. NEW! New or updated Critical thinking case studies are included at the end of every chapter to challenge readers to apply knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios.Product IdentifiersPublisherElsevier-Health Sciences DivisionISBN-100323399169ISBN-139780323399166eBay Product ID (ePID)227720204Product Key FeaturesAuthorMary Beth Winton, Kathleen Dimaggio, Linda E. Mccuistion, Jennifer J. YeagerPublication NamePharmacology : a Patient-Centered Nursing Process ApproachFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishPublication Year2017TypeTextbookNumber of Pages952 PagesDimensionsItem Length10.9in.Item Width8.5in.Additional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberRm301Edition Number9Table of ContentUNIT ONE: Introduction to Pharmacology 1. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations 2. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacogenetics 3. Cultural Considerations 4. Complementary and Alternative Therapies 5. Pediatric Considerations 6. Geriatric Considerations 7. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder UNIT TWO: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration 8. The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care 9. Safety and Quality 10. Drug Administration 11. Drug Calculations UNIT THREE: Maintenance of Homeostasis 12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes 13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement 14. Nutritional Support UNIT FOUR: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs 15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists 16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists UNIT FIVE: 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 SIX: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs 22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics 23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers UNIT SEVEN: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs 24. Antiinflammatories 25. Analgesics UNIT EIGHT: Antimicrobial Drugs 26. Antibacterials 27. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals 28. Peptides, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics UNIT NINE: Immunologic Drugs 29. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs 30. Transplant Drugs 31. Vaccines UNIT TEN: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers 32. Anticancer Drugs 33. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer 34. Biologic Response Modifiers UNIT ELEVEN: Respiratory Drugs 35. Upper Respiratory Disorders 36. Lower Respiratory Disorders UNIT TWELVE: Cardiovascular Drugs 37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics 38. Diuretics 39. Antihypertensives 40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics 41. Antihyperlipidemics and Peripheral Vasodilators UNIT THIRTEEN: Gastrointestinal Drugs 42. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders 43. Antiulcer Drugs UNIT FOURTEEN: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs 44. Eye and Ear Disorders 45. Dermatologic Disorders UNIT FIFTEEN: Endocrine Drugs 46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 47. Antidiabetics UNIT SIXTEEN: Renal and Urologic Drugs 48. Urinary Disorders UNIT SEVENTEEN: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs 49. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor 50. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum 51. Neonatal and Newborn 52. Women's Reproductive Health 53. Men's Reproductive Health 54. Sexually Transmitted Infections UNIT EIGHTEEN: Emergency Drugs 55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency DrugsCopyright Date2018Target AudienceScholarly & ProfessionalTopicNursing / Pharmacology, PharmacologyLccn2016-052177Dewey Decimal615.5/8Dewey Edition23IllustratedYesGenreMedical

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