Pharmacology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 10th Edition

• NEW! Thoroughly updated drug content reflects the very latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as corresponding updated nursing content.
• NEW! New nursing concepts have been added to the nursing processes to further support conceptual learning and higher-level thinking.
• NEW! New chapter on pharmacogenetics educate students on how a patient’s genetic makeup may affect a person’s response to drugs.
• NEW! Additional student review questions have been added to thoroughly prepare students for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX Exam.
• NEW! Updated antihypertensive guidelines (published in November 2017) ensure students are knowledgeable of the latest best practices regarding drugs used to treat high blood pressure.
• NEW! Updated nursing processes have been added for more consistency from chapter to chapter.
• UNIQUE! Prototype drug charts provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more.
• UNIQUE! Extensive chapter on drug calculations presents six methods of dosage calculation, providing a helpful review and supplement to a dosage calculations textbook.
• UNIQUE! Nursing process summaries highlight important nursing considerations within the framework of the nursing process.
• Consistent RN-standard chapter pedagogy includes: online student resources on the companion Evolve website, objectives, and outline.
• Critical thinking case studies challenge students to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios. Answer guidelines are provided on the Evolve website.
• Application-level NCLEX study questions includes at least one alternate-format question per chapter. Answers are listed upside-down at the end of the questions for immediate reinforcement of learning.
• 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.
• Prioritization coverage throughout the text helps students learn to prioritize nursing care and differentiate need-to-know from nice-to-know content.

• NEW! Thoroughly updated drug content reflects the very latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as corresponding updated nursing content.
• NEW! New nursing concepts have been added to the nursing processes to further support conceptual learning and higher-level thinking.
• NEW! New chapter on pharmacogenetics details how a patient’s genetic makeup may affect his or her response to drugs.
• NEW! Additional student review questions have been added to thoroughly prepare you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX Exam.
• NEW! Updated antihypertensive guidelines (published in November 2017) ensure you are up to date on the latest best practices regarding drugs used to treat high blood pressure.
• NEW! Updated nursing processes have been added for more consistency from chapter to chapter.

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