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PEARSON Pharmacology Connections To Nursing Practice 2018 Edition by Adams / Urban
For courses in pharmacology.A patient-centered approach to pharmacology in nursing practicePharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice links pharmacology to nursing practice and patient care. Features illuminate connections between pharmacology and nursing practice, from patient scenarios and practice applications, to lifespan considerations, alternative therapies, and gender and cultural influences. The use of prototype drugs helps nurses learn a vast range of medications, while organization by body systems and diseases places drugs in the context of their therapeutic applications. The 4th edition includes more than 30 new FDA-approved drugs, more than 20 new visuals clarifying concepts, and a new feature developing the clinical decision-making skills of advanced practice nurses. PART 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 PART 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP 8. Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy and Lactation 9. Pharmacotherapy of the Pediatric Patient 10. Pharmacotherapy of the Geriatric Patient 11. Individual Variations in Drug Responses PART 3: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 12. Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System 13. Cholinergic Agonists 14. Cholinergic Antagonists 15. Adrenergic Agonists 16. Adrenergic Antagonists PART 4: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 17. Review of the Central Nervous System 18. Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders 19. Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders 20. Pharmacotherapy of Psychoses 21. Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System 22. Pharmacotherapy of Seizures 23. Pharmacotherapy of Muscle Spasms and Spasticity 24. Central Nervous System Stimulants and Drugs for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 25. Pharmacotherapy of Severe Pain and Migraines 26. Anesthetics and Anesthesia Adjuncts 27. Pharmacology of Substance Abuse PART 5: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 28. Review of the Cardiovascular System 29. Pharmacotherapy of Hyperlipidemia 30. Pharmacotherapy with Calcium Channel Blockers 31. Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 32. Diuretic Therapy and the Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure 33. Pharmacotherapy of Fluid Imbalance, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders