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cover image - Pharmacology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource,11th Edition
ISBN: 9780323793179
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 07-26-2023
Page Count: 840
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $96.99

Pharmacology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 11th Edition

by Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Mary B. Winton, PhD, RN, ACANP-BC and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, RN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Pharmacology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource,11th Edition
ISBN: 9780323793179
Copyright: 2023
Publication Date: 07-26-2023
Page Count: 840
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $96.99
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Give your students a solid understanding of pharmacology and 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.

    • NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination-style case studies familiarize students 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.
    • NEW! Additional Next Generation NCLEX case studies on the Evolve website address pharmacology, for instructor use in class and assignments.
    • 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.
    • Critical Thinking case studies challenge students to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios, and include answer guidelines on Evolve.
    • UNIQUE! Nursing Process summaries highlight important nursing considerations related to drug therapy and emphasize patient teaching, patient safety, and relevant cultural content.
    • Consistent RN-standard pedagogy includes 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 students 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 students 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.
    • QSEN focus addresses competencies relating to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses.
    • 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.

  • 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

      9. Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration

    9. Safety and Quality

    10. Drug Administration

    11. Drug Calculations

      12. Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis

    12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes

    13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement

    14. Nutritional Support

      15. Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

    15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists

    16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists

      17. 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

      22. Unit 6: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs

    22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics

    23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

      24. Unit 7: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs

    24. Antiinflammatories

    25. Analgesics

      26. Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs

    26. Antibacterials

    27. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals

    28. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides

      29. Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs

    29. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs

    30. Transplant Drugs

    31. Vaccines

      32. Unit 10: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers

    32. Anticancer Drugs

    33. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer

    34. Biologic Response Modifiers

      35. Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs

    35. Upper Respiratory Disorders

    36. Lower Respiratory Disorders

      37. 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

      42. Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs

    42. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

    43. Antiulcer Drugs

      44. Unit 14: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs

    44. Eye and Ear Disorders

    45. Dermatologic Disorders

      46. Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs

    46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

    47. Antidiabetics

      48. Unit 16: Renal and Urologic Drugs

    48. Urinary Disorders

      49. 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

      55. Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

    55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs
  • Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, Retired Nursing Professor, University of Holy Cross,New Orleans, Louisiana, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing,University of Holy Cross,New Orleans, Louisiana, Mary B. Winton, PhD, RN, ACANP-BC, Assistant Professor,Tarleton State University,Stephenville, Texas and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor,Tarleton State University ,Stephenville, Texas
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