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Pharmacology

A Nursing Process Approach

By
  • Joyce Kee, MS, RN, Associate Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
  • Evelyn Hayes, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, Professor, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
  • Linda McCuistion, PhD, RN, ANP, CNS, Professor, South University, Richmond Campus, Glen Allen, Virginia

Featuring concise, straightforward coverage, Pharmacology: A Nursing Process Approach, 7th Edition puts nursing pharmacology concepts and essential drug calculation skills into a practical nursing context to prepare you for real-world drug administration responsibilities. This edition has been revised and updated with the most current nursing pharmacology information available. Innovative features such as Prototype Drug Charts, Nursing Process Summaries, an extensive math/dosage calculation section, and NCLEX® Examination-style study questions make nursing pharmacology more understandable than ever.

Paperback, 1008 Pages

Published: February 2011

Imprint: Saunders

ISBN: 978-1-4377-1711-2

Contents

  • UNIT ONE: A Nurse's Perspective of Pharmacology

    1. Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases
    2. Nursing Process and Client Teaching
    3. Medication Safety   NEW!
    4. Medication Administration

      5. UNIT TWO: Drug Calculations

    5. Medications and Calculations

      6. Section 5A: Systems of Measurement with Conversion

      Section 5B: Methods for Calculation

      Section 5C: Calculations of Oral Dosages

      Section 5D: Calculations of Injectable Dosages

      Section 5E: Calculations of Intravenous Fluids

      Section 5F: Pediatric Drug Calculations

      UNIT THREE: Contemporary Issues in Pharmacology

    6. The Drug Approval Process
    7. Cultural and Pharmacogenetic Considerations
    8. Drug Interaction and Over-the-Counter Drugs
    9. Drugs of Abuse
    10. Herbal Therapy with Nursing Implications
    11. Pediatric Pharmacology
    12. Geriatric Pharmacology
    13. Medication Administration in Community Settings
    14. The Role of the Nurse in Drug Research

      15. UNIT FOUR: Nutrition and Electrolytes

    15. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
    16. Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement
    17. Nutritional Support

      18. UNIT FIVE: Autonomic Nervous System Agents

    18. Adrenergic Agonists and Adrenergic Blockers
    19. Cholinergic Agonists and Anticholinergics

      20. UNIT SIX: Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents

    20. Central Nervous System Stimulants
    21. Central Nervous System Depressants
    22. Anticonvulsants
    23. Drugs for Neurological Disorders: Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease
    24. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders: Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Muscle Spasms

      25. UNIT SEVEN: Pain and Inflammation Management Agents

    25. Antiinflammatory Drugs
    26. Nonopioid and Opioid Analgesics

      27. UNIT EIGHT: Psychiatric Agents

    27. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
    28. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

      29. UNIT NINE: Antibacterial Agents

    29. Penicillins and Cephalosporins
    30. Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones
    31. Sulfonamides

      32. UNIT TEN: Antiinfective Agents

    32. Antituberculars, Antifungals, Peptides, and Metronidazole
    33. Antivirals, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics
    34. Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders

      35. UNIT ELEVEN: Immunologic Agents

    35. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs
    36. Vaccines

      37. UNIT TWELVE: Antineoplastic Agents

    37. Anticancer Drugs
    38. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer
    39. Biologic Response Modifiers

      40. UNIT THIRTEEN: Respiratory Agents

    40. Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders
    41. Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders

      42. UNIT FOURTEEN: Cardiovascular Agents

    42. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics
    43. Diuretics
    44. Antihypertensives
    45. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
    46. Antihyperlipidemics and Peripheral Vasodilators

      47. UNIT FIFTEEN: Gastrointestinal Agents

    47. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
    48. Antiulcer Drugs

      49. UNIT SIXTEEN: Eye, Ear, and Skin Agents

    49. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
    50. Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders

      51. UNIT SEVENTEEN: Endocrine Agents

    51. Endocrine Drugs: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
    52. Antidiabetics

      53. UNIT EIGHTEEN: Reproductive and Gender-Related Agents

    53. Female Reproductive Cycle I: Pregnancy and Preterm Labor Drugs
    54. Female Reproductive Cycle II: Labor, Delivery, and Preterm Neonatal Drugs
    55. Postpartum and Newborn Drugs
    56. Drugs for Women's Reproductive Health and Menopause
    57. Drugs for Men's Health and Reproductive Disorders
    58. Drugs for Disorders in Women's Health, Infertility, and Sexually Transmitted Infections

      59. UNIT NINETEEN: Emergency Agents

    59. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs

    APPENDICES

    Appendix A: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)

    Appendix B: Potential Weapons of Bioterrorism

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