Pharmacology and the Nursing Process - Brossura

Lilley, Linda Lane; Collins, Shelly Rainforth; Harrington, Scott; Snyder, Julie S.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0323055443 ISBN 13: 9780323055444

Casa editrice: Mosby Inc, 2010

Riassunto

This market-leading text is known for presenting challenging content in a clear and consistent format that is engaging and readable. With an eye-catching design, full-color illustrations, and helpful, practical boxed features that highlight need-to-know information, the new edition of this bestseller continues its tradition of making pharmacology easy to learn and understand.

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Contenuti

Part One: Pharmacology Basics

Study Skills Tips: Introduction to Study Skills Concepts

1. The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
2. Pharmacologic Principles
3. Life Span Considerations
4. Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
5. Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenetics
6. Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
7. Patient Education and Drug Therapy
8. Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
9. Substance Abuse
10. Photo Atlas of Drug Administration

Part Two: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System

Study Skills Tips: Using Vocabulary, Text Notation, and Language Conventions

11. Analgesic Drugs
12. General and Local Anesthetics
13. Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants
14. Central Nervous System Stimulant Drugs
15. Antiepileptic Drugs
16. Antiparkinsonian Drugs
17. Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Part Three: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

Study Skills Tips: Application of PURR (Prepare, Understand, Rehearse, Review)

18. Adrenergic Drugs
19. Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs
20. Cholinergic Drugs
21. Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs

Part Four: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems

Study Skills Tips: Linking Learning and Text Notation

22. Heart Failure Drugs
23. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
24. Antianginal Drugs
25. Antihypertensive Drugs
26. Diuretic Drugs
27. Fluids and Electrolytes
28. Coagulation Modifier Drugs
29. Antilipemic Drugs

Part Five: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

Study Skills Tips: Questioning Strategy

30. Pituitary Drugs
31. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
32. Antidiabetic Drugs
33. Adrenal Drugs
34. Women's Health Drugs
35. Men's Health Drugs

Part Six: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System

Study Skills Tips: Study on the Run

36. Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
37. Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Drugs

Part Seven: Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs

Study Skills Tips: Applying the Nursing Process

38. Antibiotics Part 1
39. Antibiotics Part 2
40. Antiviral Drugs
41. Antitubercular Drugs
42. Antifungal Drugs
43. Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Antihelmintic Drugs
44. Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs

Part Eight: Immune and Biologic Modifiers and Chemotherapeutic Drugs

Study Skills Tips: Strategies for Time Management

45. Immunosuppressant Drugs
46. Immunizing Drugs and Biochemical Terrorism
47. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle-Specific Drugs
48. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle-Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs
49. Biologic Response-Modifying Drugs and Antirheumatoid Drugs

Part Nine: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition

Study Skills Tips: Active Questioning Skills

50. Acid-Controlling Drugs
51. Bowel Disorder Drugs
52. Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs
53. Vitamins and Minerals
54. Nutritional Supplements

Part Ten: Miscellaneous Therapeutics: Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs

Study Skills Tips: More Strategies for Time Management

55. Anemia Drugs
56. Dermatologic Drugs
57. Ophthalmic Drugs
58. Otic Drugs

Appendix:

A) Pharmaceutical Abbreviations

Online Appendixes:

A) Selected Diagnostic Drugs Used in Radiologic Procedures (Radiodiagnostic Drugs)

B) Common Formulas, Weights, and Equivalents

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Mosby Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0323055443
• ISBN 13: 9780323055444
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 968