Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

Learn the principles of pharmacology and administer drugs safely! Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition provides the essential information that LPNs and vocational nurses need to administer medications in all practice settings. It shows how drugs and drug classes work, so you can understand why drugs are given and evaluate the expected response as well as side effects and adverse effects. In each drug category, an overview of the nursing process outlines the nurse's role when administering drugs. This edition includes a new Drugs for Cancer Treatment chapter and Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! case studies and questions to help you prepare for the newest version of the NCLEX exam. Written by an experienced team of authors led by Dr. Constance G. Visovsky, this book is the only pharmacology text designed specifically for LPN/LVNs. INDICE: UNIT I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration3. Principles of PharmacologyUNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Administering DrugsUNIT III: DRUG CATEGORIES5. Drugs for Bacterial Infections6. Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal and Parasitic Infections7. Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections8. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems9. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems10. Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems11. Drugs for Mental Health12. Drugs for Analgesia and Anesthesia13. Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis and Gout14. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems15. Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation16. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System17. Drugs for Cancer Treatment NEW!18. Drugs for Reproductive Health 19. Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Problems 20. Drug Therapy for Diabetes21. Drugs for Osteoporosis22. Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems23. Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy

• ISBN: 978-0-443-11336-9
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 448
• Fecha Publicación: 27/03/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés