Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (September 18, 2020) © 2020

  • Michael P. Adams
  • Norman Holland Hillsborough Community College Ruskin, Florida
  • Carol Quam Urban George Mason University
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Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach simplifies pharmacology by linking it tightly to therapeutic goals. Instead of learning about drugs in isolation, students approach them by body systems and diseases in order to draw connections between A&P, diseases, and drug interventions. Engaging features and exercises relate pharmacology to nursing care, while discussion of alternative therapies and cultural and lifespan considerations give further context for clinical decisions. The 6th edition adds the most current pharmacotherapeutics and advances in pathophysiology.

  • UNIT 1: CORE CONCEPTS IN PHARMACOLOGY
  • 1. Introduction to Pharmacology
  • 2. Drug Approval and Regulation
  • 3. Principles of Drug Administration
  • 4. Pharmacokinetics
  • 5. Pharmacodynamics
  • UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
  • 6. The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
  • 7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
  • 8. Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
  • 9. Individual Variations in Drug Response
  • 10. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology
  • 11. Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings
  • UNIT 3: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • 12. Cholinergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
  • 13. Adrenergic 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
  • 22. Substance Abuse
  • UNIT 4: THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND URINARY SYSTEMS
  • 23. Drugs for Lipid Disorders
  • 24. Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure
  • 25. Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid—Base Disorders
  • 26. Drugs for Hypertension
  • 27. Drugs for Heart Failure
  • 28. Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
  • 29. Drugs for Shock
  • 30. Drugs for Dysrhythmias
  • 31. Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
  • 32. Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders
  • UNIT 5: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
  • 33. Drugs for Inflammation and Fever
  • 34. Drugs for Immune System Modulation
  • 35. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
  • 36. Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
  • 37. Drugs for Viral Infections
  • 38. Drugs for Neoplasia
  • UNIT 6: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
  • 39. Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
  • 40. Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
  • UNIT 7: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
  • 41. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • 42. Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
  • 43. Drugs for Nutritional Disorders
  • UNIT 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
  • 44. Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
  • 45. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
  • 46. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System
  • 47. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System
  • UNIT 9: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, EYES, AND EARS
  • 48. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
  • 49. Drugs for Skin Disorders
  • 50. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
  • Appendices
  • A. Answers
  • B. Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP's List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
  • C. Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings
  • D. Calculating Dosages

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