Opis: Pharmacology for Nurses - Michael Adams, Carol Urban, Michael Patrick Adams

For all courses on pharmacology in nursing programs. This up-to-date text helps nursing students master pharmacology by tightly linking it to therapeutic goals and patient wellness. Organized by body systems (units) and diseases (chapters), PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES: A PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC APPROACH, 4/e provides complete information on the drug classifications used to treat each disease class. Students can easily locate all relevant anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology in the same chapter where each drug is discussed. Exclusive Nursing Process Focus features clearly and concisely relates pharmacotherapy to patient assessment, nursing diagnoses, planning patient outcomes, implementing patient-centered care, and evaluating the outcomes. This new Fourth Edition links pharmacology to patient care through exceptionally accurate, attractive graphics, rich media resources, extensive self-assessment tools, and features covering complementary medicine; diverse patient/lifestyle considerations; and evidence-based practice. It has been thoroughly updated to reflect current pharmacologic drugs, drug classes, processes, mechanisms, and warnings; and the newest QSEN competencies and NCLEX question formats.UNIT 1. Core Concepts in Pharmacology 1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval 2. Drug Classes and Schedules 3. Principles of Drug Administration 4. Pharmacokinetics 5. Pharmacodynamics UNIT 2. Pharmacology and the Nurse-Client Relationship 6. The Nursing Process in Pharmacology 7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction 8. Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan 9. Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy 10. Herbal and Alternative Therapies 11. Substance Abuse 12. Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings UNIT 3. The Nervous System 13. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System 14. Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia 15. Drugs for Seizures 16. Drugs for Emotional Mood and Behavioral Disorders 17. Drugs for Psychoses 18. Drugs for the Control of Pain 19. Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia 20. Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System 21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders UNIT 4. The Cardiovascular and Urinary Systems 22. Drugs for Lipid Disorders 23. Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure 24. Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders 25. Drugs for Hypertension 26. Drugs for Heart Failure 27. Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction 28. Drugs for Shock 29. Drugs for Dysrhythmias 30. Drugs for Coagulation Disorders 31. Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders UNIT 5. The Immune System 32. Drugs for Immune System Modulation 33. Drugs for Inflammation and Fever 34. Drugs for Bacterial Infections 35. Drugs for Fungal, Protozoal, and Helminthic Infections 36. Drugs for Viral Infections 37. Drugs for Neoplasia UNIT 6. The Respiratory System 38. Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold 39. Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders UNIT 7. The Gastrointestinal System 40. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease 41. Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions 42. Drugs for Nutritional Disorders UNIT 8. The Endocrine System 43. Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 44. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus 45. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System MA 46. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System MA UNIT 9. The Integumentary System and Eyes/Ears 47. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders 48. Drugs for Skin Disorders 49. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders

Szczegóły: Pharmacology for Nurses - Michael Adams, Carol Urban, Michael Patrick Adams

Tytuł: Pharmacology for Nurses
Autor: Michael Adams, Carol Urban, Michael Patrick Adams
Producent: Pearson
ISBN: 9781292027876
Rok produkcji: 2013
Ilość stron: 940
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 2 kg

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