Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

by Linda E. McCuistion PhD, MSN, Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio MSN, RN, Mary B. Winton PhD, RN, ACANP-BC, Jennifer J. Yeager PhD, RN

Overview

Prepare to administer drugs safely by mastering key pharmacology concepts and drug calculation skills! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 8th Edition covers nursing pharmacology within a real-world nursing context. Using a clear, streamlined approach, this text makes it easier to understand pharmacology with a detailed unit on dosage calculations, a nursing process framework for drug therapy, and summaries of prototype drugs. Written by nursing educators Joyce Kee, Evelyn Hayes, and Linda McCuistion, this edition includes a strong QSEN focus, enhanced coverage of prioritization, and more NCLEX^® Examination–style questions on the subject of pharmacology.

• NEW QSEN focus emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, quality, and collaboration and teamwork.
• NEW content covers the most commonly used drugs, including updated Prototype Drug Charts and drug tables.
• Enhanced coverage of prioritization includes nursing interventions in the Nursing Process sections listed in order of priority.
• Updated illustrations include new drug labels in the Drug Calculations chapter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323793155
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/05/2022
Edition description:	11th ed.
Pages:	840
Sales rank:	557,604
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology

1. The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care
2. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations
3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
4. Pharmacogenetics
5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
6. Pediatric Considerations
7. Geriatric Considerations
8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder

Unit 2: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration

9. Safety and Quality
10. Drug Administration
11. Drug Calculations

Unit 3: Maintenance of Homeostasis

12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes
13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
14. Nutritional Support

Unit 4: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists

Unit 5: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs

17. Stimulants
18. Depressants
19. Antiseizure Drugs
20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer’s Disease
21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms

Unit 6: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs

22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Unit 7: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs

24. Antiinflammatories
25. Analgesics

Unit 8: Antimicrobial Drugs

26. Antibacterials
27. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals
28. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides

Unit 9: Immunologic Drugs

29. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs
30. Transplant Drugs
31. Vaccines

Unit 10: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers

32. Anticancer Drugs
33. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer
34. Biologic Response Modifiers

Unit 11: Respiratory Drugs

35. Upper Respiratory Disorders
36. Lower Respiratory Disorders

Unit 12: Cardiovascular Drugs

37. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics
38. Diuretics
39. Antihypertensives
40. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
41. Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow

Unit 13: Gastrointestinal Drugs

42. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
43. Antiulcer Drugs

Unit 14: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs

44. Eye and Ear Disorders
45. Dermatologic Disorders

Unit 15: Endocrine Drugs

46. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
47. Antidiabetics

Unit 16: Renal and Urologic Drugs

48. Urinary Disorders

Unit 17: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs

49. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor
50. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum
51. Neonatal and Newborn
52. Reproductive Health
53. Men’s Health and Reproductive Disorders
54. Sexually Transmitted Infections

Unit 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections

55. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs

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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Carol E Agana, MNSc, RNP, APRN (University of Arkansas)
Description: This edition of a pharmacology book for nurses comes with access to a website with an ebook version that also offers resources for students and educators not available in the print version.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a straightforward and student-friendly pharmacology textbook appropriate for a variety of levels of nursing programs.
Audience: Nursing students at all levels (ADN, diploma, BSN, RN-BSN) are an appropriate audience for this book. It is written at lower level of difficulty than Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 7th edition, Lilley et al. (Elsevier 2014) and Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9th edition, Burchum and Rosenthal (Elsevier, 2016). I would recommend this book primarily for an AD program or diploma program.
Features: This book takes a drug classification approach to learning pharmacology, which is its greatest strength. A systems approach or disease approach can oftentimes confuse students. The book is divided into units and each unit has objectives. These objectives are excellent for each of the units and chapters. Chapters not included in other pharmacology books cover herbal therapies, drugs of abuse, the role of the nurse in research, and labor and delivery medications. Often, these topics are covered in classes other than pharmacology classes. Each chapter has sections on the nursing process and patient-centered collaborative care, which enhance the chapters and include patient teaching. Chapters end with NCLEX study questions.
Assessment: This is an excellent book for use in an AD or diploma program. The level of difficulty largely depends on whether the book includes pathophysiology and anatomy, and this one focuses instead on the nursing process and patient teaching. The website is excellent and offers additional learning activities for students. This update is necessary, as is the case with all pharmacology books.

Doody's Review Service

"Addition of the right assessment, documentation, and evaluation and refusal, should enhance patient safety and reduce the numbers of patients harmed by their medications."

Nursing Standard, November 2011

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