Pharmacology: a nursing process approach

With a concise, straightforward approach, this trusted text puts difficult concepts and essential drug calculation skills into a practical nursing context and prepares you for real-world responsibilities. Completely revised and updated with the most current information in nursing practice, a variety of strong learning tools, and new NCLEX’Ñ examination study questions, this latest edition makes pharmacology more accessible than ever. INDICE: UNIT ONE: A Nurse's Perspective of Pharmacology1. Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases2. Nursing Process and Client Teaching3. Principles of Drug Administration UNIT TWO: Dosage Calculations 4. Medications and Calculations Section 4A: Systems of Measurement with Conversion Section 4B: Methods for Calculation Section 4C: Calculations of Oral Dosages Section 4D: Calculations of Injectable Dosages Section 4E: Calculationsof Intravenous Fluids Section 4F: Pediatric Drug CalculationsUNIT THREE: Contemporary Issues in Pharmacology 5. The Drug Approval Process6. Transcultural and Genetic Considerations 7. Drug Interaction and Over-the-Counter Drugs8. Drugs of Abuse 9. Herbal Therapy with Nursing Implications10. Pediatric Pharmacology11. Geriatric Pharmacology12. Medication Administration in Community Settings13. The Role of the Nurse in Drug ResearchUNIT FOUR: Nutrition and Electrolytes 14. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement15. Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement16. Nutritional SupportUNIT FIVE: Autonomic Nervous System Agents17. Adrenergicsand Adrenergic Blockers18. Cholinergics and AnticholinergicsUNIT SIX: Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents19. Central Nervous System Stimulants20. Central Nervous System Depressants21. Anticonvulsants22. Drugs for Neurologic Disorders: Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease23. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Muscle SpasmsUNIT SEVEN: Antiinflammatory and Pain Management Agents - NEW! 24. Antiinflammatory Drugs25. Nonopioid and Opioid AnalgesicsUNIT EIGHT: Psychiatric Agents26. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics27. Antidepressants and Mood StabilizerUNIT NINE: Antibacterial Agents - NEW! 28. Penicillins and Cephalosporins29. Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones30. SulfonamidesUNIT TEN: Antiinfective Agents - NEW! 31. Antituberculars, Antifungals, Peptides, and Metronidazole32. Antivirals, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics33. Drugs for Urinary Tract DisordersUNIT ELEVEN: Immunologic Agents 34. HIV and AIDS-Related Drugs35. VaccinesUNIT TWELVE: Antineoplastic Agents36. Anticancer Drugs37. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer - NEW! 38. Biologic Response ModifiersUNIT THIRTEEN: Respiratory Agents 39. Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders40. Drugs for Lower Respiratory DisordersUNIT FOURTEEN: Cardiovascular Agents 41. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, Antidysrhythmics42. Diuretics43. Antihypertensives44. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics45. Antilipids and Peripheral VasodilatorsUNIT FIFTEEN: Gastrointestinal Agents 46. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders47. Antiulcer DrugsUNIT SIXTEEN: Eye, Ear, and Skin Agents 48. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders49. Drugs for Dermatologic DisordersUNIT SEVENTEEN: Endocrine Agents 50. Endocrine Drugs: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders51. AntidiabeticsUNIT EIGHTEEN: Reproductive and Gender-Related Agents 52. Female Reproductive Cycle I: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor Drugs53. Female Reproductive Cycle II: Labor, Delivery, and Preterm Neonatal Drugs54. Postpartum and Newborn Drugs55. Drugs for Women's Health and Reproductive Disorders56. Drugs for Men's Health and Reproductive Disorders57. Drugs for Infertility and Sexually Transmitted DiseasesUNIT NINETEEN: Emergency Agents 58. Adult and Pediatric Emergency DrugsAPPENDICESAppendix A: Generic Drugs With Corresponding Canadian Trade Drug NamesAppendix B: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Appendix C:Potential Weapons of BioterrorismAppendix D: Top 200 Generic Drugs

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-4663-9
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 1024
• Fecha Publicación: 28/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés