Description
Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 14th edition, is a contemporary classic nursing pharmacology textbook known for its impeccably accurate drug content and its practical application of the nursing process. A consistent emphasis on health promotion through medication monitoring and patient education is a hallmark of the book. Introductory units (Units One and Two) ground the reader in basic principles of pharmacology, including drug nomenclature, drug actions and interactions, lifespan issues, patient education, and health promotion. Unit Two consists of a unique Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration and Math Review, which provides a thorough background for safe medication administration.
Product Details
Reference
30759
EAN13
9780323035590
ISBN
9780323035590
Data sheet
Publication date
2006
Issue number
14
Cover
paperback
Pages count
928
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
1452
UNIT ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF PHARMACOLOGY 1. Definitions, Names, Standards, and Information Sources 2. Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions 3. Drug Action Across the Life Span 4. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology 5. Patient Education and Health PromotionUNIT TWO: ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND MATH REVIEW 6. A Review of Arithmetic 7. Principles of Medication Administration 8. Percutaneous Administration 9. Enteral Administration 10. .Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications 11. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes 12. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous RouteUNIT THREE: DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS 13. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System 14. Sedative-Hypnotics 15. Drugs Used for Parkinsons Disease 16. Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders 17. Drugs Used for Mood Disorders 18. Drugs Used for Psychoses 19. Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders 20. Drugs Used for Pain ManagementUNIT FOUR: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 21. Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome-NEW! 22. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias 23. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension 24. Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias 25. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris 26. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease 27. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders 28. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure 29. Drugs Used for DiuresisUNIT FIVE: DRUGS USED TO TREAT DISORDERS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 30. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease 31. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory DiseaseUNIT SIX: DRUGS AFFECTING THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 32. Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders 33. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Diseases 34. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting 35. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and DiarrheaUNIT SEVEN: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 36. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus 37. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease 38. Corticosteroids 39. Gonadal HormonesUNIT EIGHT: DRUGS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 40. Drugs Used in Obstetrics 41. Drugs Used in Mens and Womens HealthUNIT NINE: DRUGS AFFECTING OTHER BODY SYSTEMS 42. Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System 43. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders 44. Drugs Affecting Neoplasms 45. Drugs Used to Treat the Muscular System 46. Antimicrobial Agents 47. Nutrition 48. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy 49. Substance Abuse 50. Miscellaneous AgentsAppendix A: Prescription AbbreviationsAppendix B: Medical AbbreviationsAppendix C: Nomogram for Calculating the Body Surface Area of Adults and ChildrenAppendix D: Commonly Used Laboratory Test and Drug ValuesAppendix E: Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule-United States, January-December 2003Appendix F: MedWatch Drug Reporting FormAppendix G: Dyskinesia Identification System: Condensed User Scale (DISCUS)Appendix H: A Simple Method to Determine Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms: AIMS Examination ProcedureAppendix I : Templates for Developing a Written Record for Patients to Monitor Their Own Therapy Bibliography Index