Pharmacology : a patient-centered nursing process approach

McCuistion, Linda E. (author.). Vuljoin-DiMaggio, Kathleen, (author.). Winton, Mary B., (author.). Yeager, Jennifer J., (author.).

Summary: 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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ISBN: 0323793150
ISBN: 9780323793155
Physical Description: print
xxv, 810 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Edition: Edition 11.
Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2023]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 754-756) and index (pages 768-810).

Formatted Contents Note:

Unit I: Introduction to pharmacology. Clinical Judgment Management Model (CJMM) and the nursing process ; Drug development and ethical considerations ; Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics ; Pharmacogenetics ; Complementary and alternative therapies ; Pediatric considerations ; Drug therapy in older adults ; Drugs in substance use disorder. -- Unit II: Pharmacotherapy and drug administration. Safety and quality ; Drug administration ; Drug calculations. -- Unit III: Maintenance of homeostasis. Fluid volume and electrolytes ; Vitamin and mineral replacement ; Nutritional support. -- Unit IV: Autonomic nervous system drugs. Adrenergic agonists and antagonists ; Cholinergic agonists and antagonists. -- Unit V: Central and peripheral nervous system drugs. Stimulants ; Depressants ; Antiseizure drugs ; Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer disease ; Drugs for neuromuscular disorders and muscle spasms. -- Unit VI: Mental and behavioral health drugs. Antipsychotics and anxiolytics ; Antidepressants and mood stabilizers. -- Unit VII: Pain and inflammation management drugs. Antiinflammatories ; Analgesics. -- Unit VIII: Antimicrobial drugs. Penicillins, other beta-lactams, and cephalosporins ; Macrolides, oxazolidinones, lincosamides, glycopeptides, ketolides, and lipopeptides ; Tetracyclines, glycylcyclines, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones ; Sulfonamides and nitroimidazoles antibiotics ; Antituberculars, antifungals, and antivirals ; Antimalarials, anthelmintics, and peptides.