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

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

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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: $109.99
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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.

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    • 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
  • 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
  • Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA
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