cover image - Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition
ISBN: 9780323661690
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 07-07-2022
Page Count: 880
Imprint: Elsevier
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Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition

by Constance G. Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, Cheryl H. Zambroski, PhD, RN and Rebecca M. Lutz

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cover image - Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition
ISBN: 9780323661690
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 07-07-2022
Page Count: 880
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $113.99
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Master the pharmacologic principles and drug information you need to safely and effectively prescribe drugs for primary care! Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, 5th Edition is written for Nurse Practitioners, other Advanced Practice Nursing prescribers, and Physician Assistants. Unlike other pharmacotherapeutics textbooks, it focuses on the drugs most commonly used in primary care settings. A new chapter format and body-system approach make learning easier, and standardized clinical guidelines ensure best practices in pharmacotherapeutics. Updated and impeccably accurate drug content includes the latest drug classes, specific drugs, and therapeutic uses in primary care. Continuing to emphasize health promotion strategies, this new edition includes new chapters on pharmacogenetics, drugs for ADHD, nutritional supplements, and more.

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    • Comprehensive pharmacotherapeutics content is written specifically for Nurse Practitioners, other Advanced Practice Nurses, and Physician Assistants
    • Focus on key drugs highlights the most commonly prescribed and most representative drugs of each major drug class — with particular emphasis on the top 100 prescribed drugs
    • Emphasis on patient teaching helps you communicate with patients and family caregivers to promote adherence to the drug regimen
    • Emphasis on health promotion describes how to help patients stay well and improve their health, including coverage of vitamins, weight management, immunizations and biologicals, and smoking cessation
    • Complementary and Alternative Therapies tables highlight significant dietary and herbal interactions with FDA-approved drugs
    • NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the latest drug information and current thinking on pharmacologic management
    • NEW macro- and chapter-level organization is based on body systems rather than drug classes, for better coverage of the medications prescribed for the health problems affecting specific body systems
    • NEW and UNIQUE! Chapter format begins with an overview of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes — as opposed to drug classes or drug types — and then follows the World Health Organization’s Process for Rational Prescribing, using a six-step approach to drug selection and discussing first-, second-, and third-line treatments for each specific problem
    • NEW! Practical learning aids include:
    • Black Box Warning boxes that draw attention to critical drug safety precautions.
    • Clinical Guidelines: Bookmark This features that identify websites where updated clinical guidelines can be found
    • Medication Dosages tables that include dose ranges, maintenance doses, and, where appropriate, plans for dose escalation and de-escalation (e.g., corticosteroids)
    • Practice Pearls boxes that highlight good prescribing practices, safety measures, follow-up recommendations, serum blood level monitoring, referrals to specialty providers, and other key prescriber tips
    • NEW! Prescribing Considerations unit addresses issues of medication adherence, prescription writing, cost, and quality assurance
    • NEW! Updated coverage of pain management reflects the current realities of substance use and the opioid crisis
  • Unit 1: Principles of Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
    1. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
    2. Pharmacogenomics

    Unit 2: Topical Medications
    3. Integumentary System Medications
    4. Eye and Ear Medications

    Unit 3: Pulmonary System Medications
    5. Allergy and Respiratory Medications
    6. Asthma Medications
    7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Medications

    Unit 4: Cardiovascular System Medications
    8. Antihyperlipidemic Medications
    9. Antihypertensive Medications
    10. Coronary Artery Disease Medications
    11. Heart Failure Medications
    12. Antiarrhythmic Medications

    Unit 5: Hematologic System Medications
    13. Anemia Medications
    14. Anticlotting Medications

    Unit 6: Gastrointestinal System Medications
    15. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Gastritis, and Peptic Ulcer Disease Medications
    16. Constipation and Diarrhea Medications
    17. Antiemetic Medications

    Unit 7: Genitourinary System Medications
    18. Male Genitourinary Medications
    19. Urinary Incontinence Medications and Urinary Analgesics

    Unit 8: Reproductive System Medications
    20. Contraceptive Medications
    21. Medications for the Menopausal Transition

    Unit 9: Musculoskeletal System Medications
    22. Antiinflammatory Medications
    23. Disease-Modifying and Immune Therapy Medications
    24. Antigout Medications
    25. Osteoporosis Medications
    26. Muscle Relaxant Medications

    Unit 10: Central Nervous System Medications
    27. Migraine Headache Medications
    28. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications
    29. Antiepileptic Medications
    30. Parkinson’s Disease Medications
    31. Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Medications
    32. Pain Management Medications and Substance Abuse

    Unit 11: Mental Health and Behavior-Modifying Medications
    33. Antianxiety and Insomnia Medications
    34. Mood Disorder Medications
    35. Antipsychotic Medications

    Unit 12: Endocrine System Medications
    36. Thyroid Medications
    37. Adrenal Gland Medications
    38. Diabetes Mellitus Medications

    Unit 13: Antiinfective Medications
    39. Principles for Prescribing Antiinfective Medications in Primary Care
    40. Penicillins
    41. Cephalosporins
    42. Tetracyclines
    43. Macrolides
    44. Fluoroquinolones
    45. Sulfonamides
    46. Antitubercular Medications
    47. Antifungal Medications
    48. Antiviral and Antiretroviral Medications
    49. Antiprotozoal Medications

    Unit 14: Health Promotion
    50. Immunizations and Immunomodulation Medications and Schedules
    51. Weight Management Medications
    52. Smoking Cessation Medications

    Unit 15: Prescribing Considerations
    53. Medication Adherence
    54. Cost, Quality Assurance, and Prescription Writing in Prescribing Medications
  • Constance G. Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, Professor and Lewis and Leona Hughes Endowed Chair in Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA, Cheryl H. Zambroski, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA and Rebecca M. Lutz
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