Previous edition has subtitle: a nursing process approach.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS

Drug action: pharmaceutic, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic phases
The drug approval process
Cultural and pharmacogenetic considerations
Drug interactions and over-the-counter drugs
Drugs of abuse
Herbal therapies
Pediatric pharmacology
Geriatric pharmacology
Collaboration in community settings
The role of the nurse in drug research
The nursing process in patient-centered pharmacotherapy
Safety and quality in pharmacotherapy
Medication administration
Medications and calculations
Vitamin and mineral replacement
Fluid and electrolyte replacement
Nutritional support
Adrenergic agonists and adrenergic blockers
Cholinergic agonists and anticholinergics
Central nervous system stimulants
Central nervous system depressants
Anticonvulsants
Drugs for neurologic disorders: Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's disease
Drugs for neuromuscular disorders: myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and muscle spasms
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Nonopioid and opioid analgesics
Antipsychotics and anxiolytics
Antidepressants and mood stabilizers
Penicillins and cephalosporins
Macrolides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones
Sulfonamides

Antituberculars, antifungals, peptides, and metronidazole -- Antivirals, antimalarials, and anthelmintics -- Drugs for urinary tract disorders -- HIV- and AIDS-related drugs -- Vaccines -- Anticancer drugs -- Targeted therapies to treat cancer -- Biologic response modifiers -- Drugs for upper respiratory disorders -- Drugs for lower respiratory disorders -- Cardiac glycosides, antianginals, and antidysrhythmics -- Diuretics -- Antihypertensives -- Anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and thrombolytics -- Antihyperlipidemics and peripheral vasodilators -- Drugs for gastrointestinal tract disorders -- Antiulcer drugs -- Drugs for eye and ear disorders -- Drugs for dermatologic disorders -- Endocrine drugs: pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders -- Antidiabetics -- Female reproductive cycle I: pregnancy and preterm labor drugs -- Female reproductive cycle II: labor, delivery, and preterm neonatal drugs -- Postpartum and newborn drugs -- Drugs for women's reproductive health and menopause -- Drugs for men's health and reproductive disorders -- Drugs for disorders in women's health, infertility, and sexually transmitted infections -- Adult and pediatric emergency drugs -- Appendix A: Therapeutic drug monitoring -- Appendix B: Selected potential weapons of bioterrorism.

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.--Publisher information.