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Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (March 1, 2022) © 2022

  • Michael P. Adams
  • Carol Quam Urban George Mason University
  • Rebecca Sutter

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For courses in pharmacology.

A patient-centered approach to pharmacology in nursing practice

Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice examines pharmacologic concepts and their links to nursing practice and patient care. The authors' approach recognizes that pharmacology is not just an academic discipline but also a tool for healing and disease prevention. By using prototype drugs and grouping drugs by body systems and diseases, they help students master medications and their therapeutic uses.

The 5th Edition is updated with new FDA-approved drugs. It includes all-new case studies building clinical decision-making skills, as well as newly added answers to case study and end-of-chapter review questions.

Hallmark features of this title

Connections to nursing practice

  • Making the Patient Connection opens and closes chapters with a patient profile to show that pharmacology must be patient-centered.
  • Connections sections focus on diverse patients, lifespan considerations and alternative therapies.

Emphasis on clinical decision-making

  • Connections: Applied Clinical Judgment guides students through key pharmacotherapy processes.
  • Connections: Patient Safety presents a scenario illustrating pitfalls that can lead to medication errors.

Key medication data

  • The text takes a prototype approach, detailing 194 medications from each drug classification.
  • Pharmacotherapy illustrated features present the mechanism of action for many prototype drugs. It shows how drugs counteract the effects of disease.

New and updated features of this title

Practical applications

  • UPDATED: Connections: Using Research in Practice illustrates connections to nursing or pharmacology research. It also discusses the directions of pharmacotherapeutics.
  • REVISED: Connections: Advanced Practice Applications uses case studies to help learners develop advanced clinical decision-making skills. This is especially relevant for students preparing to work in specialty practice settings or with vulnerable populations.
  • NEW: Answers to case study and end-of-chapter review questions are now included. This way, students can get immediate feedback pertinent to the key concepts of each chapter.

A closer look at drug data

  • NEW: Drug-related pregnancy data is new to the text. Students learn the known or suspected harm that might be done to the embryo or fetus, or to newborns during lactation.
  • UPDATED: The latest FDA-issued black box warnings are identified for all prototype medications. In this edition, black box warnings have been added for non-prototype drugs.
  • UPDATED: Drug Tables offer a quick reference to the most common drugs or drug classes. They also point to the most serious adverse effects per drug or drug class.

UNIT 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY

  1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Concepts and Connections
  2. Drug Regulations
  3. Pharmacokinetics
  4. Pharmacodynamics
  5. Adverse Drug Effects and Drug Interactions
  6. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
  7. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacotherapy

UNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

  1. Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy and Lactation
  2. Pharmacotherapy of the Pediatric Patient
  3. Pharmacotherapy of the Geriatric Patient
  4. Individual Variations in Drug Responses

UNIT 3: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

  1. Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System
  2. Cholinergic Agonists
  3. Cholinergic Antagonists
  4. Adrenergic Agonists
  5. Adrenergic Antagonists

UNIT 4: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

  1. Review of the Central Nervous System
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders
  3. Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders
  4. Pharmacotherapy of Psychoses
  5. Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System
  6. Pharmacotherapy of Seizures
  7. Pharmacotherapy of Muscle Spasms and Spasticity
  8. Central Nervous System Stimulants and Drugs for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  9. Pharmacotherapy of Severe Pain and Migraines
  10. Anesthetics and Anesthesia Adjuncts
  11. Pharmacology of Substance Abuse

UNIT 5: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

  1. Review of the Cardiovascular System
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Hyperlipidemia
  3. Pharmacotherapy with Calcium Channel Blockers
  4. Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
  5. Diuretic Therapy and the Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Kidney Disease
  6. Pharmacotherapy of Fluid Imbalance, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders
  7. Pharmacotherapy of Hypertension
  8. Pharmacotherapy of Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
  9. Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure
  10. Pharmacotherapy of Dysrhythmias
  11. Pharmacotherapy of Coagulation Disorders
  12. Pharmacotherapy of Hematopoietic Disorders

UNIT 6: PHARMACOLOGY OF BODY DEFENSES

  1. Review of Body Defenses and the Immune System
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation and Fever
  3. Immunostimulants and Immunosuppressants
  4. Immunizing Agents

UNIT 7: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND ALLERGY

  1. Pharmacotherapy of Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold

UNIT 8: PHARMACOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS AND NEOPLASTIC DISEASES

  1. Basic Principles of Anti-Infective Pharmacotherapy
  2. Antibiotics Affecting the Bacterial Cell Wall
  3. Antibiotics Affecting Bacterial Protein Synthesis
  4. Fluoroquinolones and Miscellaneous Antibacterials
  5. Sulfonamides and the Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Tract Infections
  6. Pharmacotherapy of Mycobacterial Infections
  7. Pharmacotherapy of Fungal Infections
  8. Pharmacotherapy of Protozoan and Helminthic Infections
  9. Pharmacotherapy of Non-HIV Viral Infections
  10. Pharmacotherapy of HIV Infection and AIDS
  11. Basic Principles of Antineoplastic Therapy
  12. Pharmacotherapy of Neoplasia

UNIT 9: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

  1. Review of the Gastrointestinal System
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease
  3. Pharmacotherapy of Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
  4. Vitamins and Minerals
  5. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
  6. Weight Reduction Strategies and the Pharmacotherapy of Obesity

UNIT 10: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

  1. Review of the Endocrine System
  2. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs
  3. Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus
  4. Pharmacotherapy of Thyroid Disorders
  5. Corticosteroids and Drugs Affecting the Adrenal Cortex
  6. Estrogens, Progestins, and Drugs Modifying Uterine Function
  7. Drugs for Modifying Conception
  8. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System

UNIT 11: ADDITIONAL DRUG CLASSES

  1. Pharmacotherapy of Bone and Joint Disorders
  2. Pharmacotherapy of Dermatologic Disorders
  3. Pharmacotherapy of Eye and Ear Disorders
  4. Emergency Preparedness: Bioterrorism and Management of Poisoning

Appendices

  1. Answers to Chapter Review
  2. ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings

Glossary

About our authors

Michael Patrick Adams, PhD, is an accomplished educator, author and national speaker. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, Texas, named Dr. Adams a Master Teacher. He has published two other textbooks with Pearson Education: Core Concepts in Pharmacology and Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach. Dr. Adams obtained his master's degree in pharmacology from Michigan State University and his doctorate in education from the University of South Florida. Dr. Adams was on the faculty of Lansing Community College and St. Petersburg College and was Dean of Health Professions at Pasco-Hernando State College for over 19 years. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Hillsborough Community College.

Carol Quam Urban, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, is Director of COVID Screening and Testing in the Office of Safety, Emergency, and Enterprise Risk Management at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been on the faculty of the School of Nursing for over two decades and has worked with Dr. Rebecca Sutter to open three nurse-managed health clinics, academic–community partnerships that care for uninsured patients and provide educational opportunities for Mason nursing students. She has published the Pearson textbook Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach with Dr. Adams and Dr. Holland.

Rebecca E. Sutter, DNP, BC-FNP, is Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and one of the directors of an academic nurse-managed clinic within the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been on the nursing faculty for over 15 years at community colleges and universities and has practiced for over 20 years as a pediatric ICU nurse and a board-certified family nurse practitioner.

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