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cover image - Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care - Elsevier e-Book on VitalSource,12th Edition
ISBN: 9780443108686
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 01-18-2024
Page Count: 1496
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $104.99

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care - Elsevier e-Book on VitalSource, 12th Edition

by Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum, DNSc, FNP-BC, CNE and Laura D. Rosenthal, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANP

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care - Elsevier e-Book on VitalSource,12th Edition
ISBN: 9780443108686
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 01-18-2024
Page Count: 1496
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $104.99
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Help your students master an understanding of pharmacology — and apply that understanding to nursing practice! Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition makes it easier to understand difficult pharmacologic principles and the clinical use of drugs. The book discusses physiology and pathophysiology for each of the major drug families, using drug prototypes to simplify learning. It focuses on the most important content, limiting discussions of drug interactions and adverse effects to those that matter most. Known for its uniquely clear, engaging approach, Lehne emphasizes the understanding of drugs and drug therapy as opposed to simply memorizing drug facts.

    • NEW! Updated drug content includes the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, along with updated nursing content.
    • NEW Transgender Health chapter covers gender-affirming hormone treatment for transgender patients.
    • NEW! The six cognitive skills of NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model are integrated into the Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice chapter and in Summary of Major Nursing Considerations tables.
    • NEW! Enhanced emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion is included throughout, with updated gender-neutral language where appropriate and increased representation of racial/ethnic/cultural minority persons in the book’s illustrations.
    • NEW! Updated COVID-19 content addresses the latest vaccination information and pharmacotherapeutic implications.
    • NEW coverage of CBD and expanded coverage of medical marijuana discusses the growing use of these substances.
    • NEW resources for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN) are included on the Evolve website and in the companion Study Guide.
    • Clear, engaging writing style simplifies complex concepts, making difficult pharmacology content not only understandable but actually enjoyable.
    • Prototype Drugs approach focuses on representative agents that characterize all members of a given drug group, so that students can apply their understanding to related drugs that are currently available and those that will be released in the future.
    • Nursing implications of drug therapy are integrated throughout the text to show the relationship between drug therapy and nursing care, and also recapped in Summary of Major Nursing Implications sections at the end of chapters.
    • Special Interest Topic boxes examine the everyday impact of pharmacology with engaging vignettes such as Vaping and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine.
    • Large print highlights essential, need-to-know information, and small print indicates nice-to-know information.
    • Safety Alerts call out important safety concerns related to contraindications, adverse effects, and more.
    • In-depth coverage of pathophysiology and drug information is a hallmark of Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care.
    • Concise drug summary tables present key information for individual drugs, including drug class, generic and trade names, dosages, routes, and indications.
    • Person-Centered Care Across the Life Span tables summarize safe and appropriate care for patients from infancy to older adulthood.
    • NEW! Updated drug content includes the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, along with updated nursing content.
    • NEW Transgender Health chapter covers gender-affirming hormone treatment for transgender patients.
    • NEW! The six cognitive skills of NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model are integrated into the Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice chapter and in Summary of Major Nursing Considerations tables.
    • NEW! Enhanced emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion features updated gender-neutral language.
    • NEW! Updated COVID-19 content addresses the latest vaccination information and pharmacotherapeutic implications.
    • NEW coverage of CBD and expanded coverage of medical marijuana discusses the growing use of these substances.
    • NEW resources for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN) are included on the Evolve website and in the companion Study Guide.
  • UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
    1. Orientation to Pharmacology
    2. Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
    3. Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information
    UNIT II: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
    4. Pharmacokinetics
    5. Pharmacodynamics
    6. Drug Interactions
    7. Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Errors
    8. Individual Variation in Drug Responses
    9. Genetic and Genomic Considerations
    10. Introduction to Immunomodulators
    UNIT III: DRUG THERAPY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN
    11. Drug Therapy During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
    12. Drug Therapy in Pediatric Patients
    13. Drug Therapy in Older Adults
    UNIT IV: PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
    SECTION 1: Introduction

    14. Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology
    15. Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System
    SECTION 2: Cholinergic Drugs
    16. Muscarinic Agonists
    17. Muscarinic Antagonists
    18. Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Their Use in Myasthenia Gravis
    19. Drugs that Block Nicotinic Cholinergic Transmission
    SECTION 3: Adrenergic Drugs
    20. Adrenergic Agonists
    21. Adrenergic Antagonists
    22. Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents
    UNIT V: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
    SECTION 4: Introduction

    23. Introduction to Central Nervous System Pharmacology
    SECTION 5: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Disorders
    24. Drugs for Parkinson Disease
    25. Drugs for Alzheimer Disease
    26. Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis
    SECTION 6: Neurologic Drugs
    27. Drugs for Seizure Disorders
    28. Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity
    SECTION 7: Drugs for Pain
    29. Local Anesthetics
    30. General Anesthetics
    31. Opioid Analgesics, Opioid Antagonists, and Nonopioid Centrally Acting Analgesics
    32. Pain Management in Patients with Cancer
    33. Drugs for Headache
    SECTION 8: Psychotherapeutic Drugs
    34. Antipsychotic Agents and Their Use in Schizophrenia
    35. Antidepressants
    36. Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
    37. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
    38. Management of Anxiety Disorders
    39. Central Nervous System Stimulants and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    SECTION 9: Substance Use Disorders
    40. Substance Use Disorders I: Basic Considerations
    41. Substance Use Disorders II: Alcohol
    42. Substance Use Disorders III: Nicotine
    43. Substance Use Disorders IV: Major Drugs of Abuse other Than Alcohol and Nicotine
    UNIT VI: DRUGS THAT AFFECT FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
    44. Diuretics
    45. Agents Affecting the Volume and Ion Content of Body Fluids
    UNIT VII: DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE HEART, BLOOD VESSELS, AND BLOOD
    46. Review of Hemodynamics
    47. Drugs Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
    48. Calcium Channel Blockers
    49. Vasodilators
    50. Drugs for Hypertension
    51. Drugs for Heart Failure
    52. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
    53. Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels
    54. Drugs for Angina Pectoris
    55. Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs
    56. Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
    57. Drugs for Hemophilia
    58. Drugs for Deficiency Anemias
    59. Hematopoietic Agents
    UNIT VIII: DRUGS FOR ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
    60. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
    61. Drugs for Thyroid Disorders
    62. Drugs Related to Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function
    63. Drugs for Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex
    UNIT IX: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
    64. Estrogens and Progestins: Basic Pharmacology and Noncontraceptive Applications
    65. Birth Control
    66. Drug Therapy of Infertility
    67. Drugs That Affect Uterine Function
    68. Androgens
    69. Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction and
    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    70. Transgender Health
    UNIT X: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIALLERGIC, AND IMMUNOLOGIC DRUGS
    71. Review of the Immune System
    72. Childhood Immunization
    73. Immunosuppressants
    74. Antihistamines
    75. Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Acetaminophen
    76. Glucocorticoids in Nonendocrine Disorders
    UNIT XI: DRUGS FOR BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS
    77. Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
    78. Drug Therapy of Gout
    79. Drugs Affecting Calcium Levels and Bone Mineralization
    UNIT XII: RESPIRATORY TRACT DRUGS
    80. Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    81. Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds
    UNIT XIII: GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS
    82. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
    83. Laxatives
    84. Other Gastrointestinal Drugs
    UNIT XIV: NUTRITION AND COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY
    85. Vitamins
    86. Drugs for Weight Loss
    87. Complementary and Alternative Therapy
    UNIT XV: THERAPY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    88. Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
    89. Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall I: Penicillins
    90. Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall II: Other Drugs
    91. Bacteriostatic Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis: Tetracyclines, Macrolides, and Others
    92. Aminoglycosides: Bactericidal Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
    93. Sulfonamide Antibiotics and Trimethoprim
    94. Drug Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections
    95. Antimycobacterial Agents: Drugs for Tuberculosis
    96. Miscellaneous Antibacterial Drugs: Fluoroquinolones, Metronidazole, Daptomycin, Rifampin, Rifaximin, and Fidaxomicin
    97. Antifungal Agents
    98. Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections
    99. Antiviral Agents II: Drugs for HIV Infection and Related Opportunistic Infections
    100. Drug Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infections
    101. Antiseptics and Disinfectants
    UNIT XVI: CHEMOTHERAPY OF PARASITIC DISEASES
    102. Anthelmintics
    103. Antiprotozoal Drugs I: Antimalarial Agents
    104. Antiprotozoal Drugs II: Miscellaneous Agents
    105. Ectoparasiticides
    UNIT XVII: CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY
    106. Basic Principles of Cancer Treatment
    107. Anticancer Drugs I: Cytotoxic Agents
    108. Anticancer Drugs II: Hormonal Agents, Targeted Drugs, and Other Noncytotoxic Anticancer Drugs
    UNIT XVIII: MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS AND THERAPIES
    109. Dr for the Eye Conditions and Diseases
    110. Drugs for Skin Conditions
    111. Drugs for Ear Conditions
    UNIT XIX: TOXICOLOGY
    112. Management of Poisoning
    113. Potential Weapons of Biologic, Radiologic, and Chemical Terrorism
    APPENDIX A: Canadian Drug Information
  • Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum, DNSc, FNP-BC, CNE, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Department of Advanced Practice and Doctoral Studies, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee and Laura D. Rosenthal, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, Assistant Dean for DNP Programs, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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