Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

by Lilley, Harrington & Snyder

• ISBN13: 9780323024082
• ISBN10: 0323024084
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-10
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

This bestselling text is known for its clear and consistent format, colorful design, and helpful boxed features and illustrations that highlight need-to-know information and help busy nursing students learn and understand pharmacology. The new edition includes new chapters on medication errors and gene therapy, and all pharmacology content has undergone an extensive revision to ensure that this already-strong content is even more current, consistent, and easy to follow. The Photo Atlas of Drug Administration has been updated to cover even more drug administration routes and to provide numerous new photos and drawings. Content on bioterrorism agents and drugs for HIV/AIDS, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, infection, and psychiatric conditions has been thoroughly updated and expanded. Innovative cartoon-illustrated Study Skills Tips at the beginning of each Part cover study tips, time management, and test taking strategies related specifically to studying pharmacology, designed to engage students in the content by applying proven study skills to the field of pharmacology. Over 250 full-color illustrations explain how drugs work in the body and depict key pharmacologic principles. Consistent chapter format makes information easy to read and improves students' understanding of key concepts. Individual drugs are encapsulated in shaded Drug Profiles that highlight pharmacokinetics and unique variations of individual drugs. Representative or prototype Key Drugs are highlighted with an icon for quick identification. Learning features in each chapter include Objectives, Drug Profiles boxes, e-Learning Activities, and a Glossary with definitions and page references. Nursing process discussions in separate sections at the end of chapters present Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Planning, Outcome Criteria, Implementation, and Evaluation in a consistent nursing process framework with an emphasis on patient education. Points to Remember boxes at the end of chapters summarize content in a bulleted format to help readers review major concepts, and multiple-choice NCLEX Examination Review Questions provide a review for the pharmacology component of the NCLEX exam. Patient Teaching Tips at the end of each chapter highlight useful patient education information specific to each drug group. Tear-out IV Compatibility Chart provides portable reference on drugs administered intravenously. Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations boxes highlight important lifespan implications of drug therapy. A separate disorders index alphabetically references disorders in the text to aid in integrating it with medical-surgical and other clinical nursing course content. Home Health/Community Points boxes provide a perspective on drug therapy in the home or community. Cultural Implications boxes present differences among cultural or ethnic groups. Legal and Ethical Principles boxes promote awareness of liability issues and proper professional conduct. Research boxes synopsize recent nursing research to promote quality, evidence-based practice. Case studies with critical thinking questions reflect the real world of clinical practice with specific patients from various cultures and age groups. Nursing care plans clarify the nurse's role in drug therapy with nursing diagnoses, subjective and objective data, and outcome criteria. Dosages tables provide instant access to common dosages, routes, and indications for individual drugs. A new Student CD-ROM features 400 NCLEX-style questions, pharmacology animations, medication errors checklists, and IV therapy checklists to help students apply pharmacology content to clinical settings. A new chapter on Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding discusses the scope of the problem, specific nursing measures to prevent med

Table of Contents

Pharmacology Basics	p. 1
Study Skills Tips	p. 1
The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy	p. 7
Pharmacologic Principles	p. 16
Life Span Considerations	p. 36
Legal, Ethical, and Cultural Considerations	p. 47
Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding	p. 59
Patient Education and Drug Therapy	p. 69
Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal Products	p. 76
Substance Abuse	p. 86
Photo Atlas of Drug Administration	p. 98
Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System	p. 143
Study Skills Tips	p. 143
Analgesic Agents	p. 145
General and Local Anesthetics	p. 169
Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants	p. 187
Antiepileptic Agents	p. 204
Antiparkinsonian Agents	p. 220
Psychotherapeutic Agents	p. 235
Central Nervous System Stimulant Agents	p. 273
Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System	p. 287
Study Skills Tips	p. 287
Adrenergic Agents	p. 289
Adrenergic-Blocking Agents	p. 304
Cholinergic Agents	p. 319
Cholinergic-Blocking Agents	p. 330
Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems	p. 341
Study Skills Tips	p. 341
Positive Inotropic Agents	p. 345
Antidysrhythmic Agents	p. 359
Antianginal Agents	p. 379
Antihypertensive Agents	p. 395
Diuretic Agents	p. 422
Fluids and Electrolytes	p. 437
Coagulation Modifier Agents	p. 453
Antilipemic Agents	p. 477
Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System	p. 493
Study Skills Tips	p. 493
Pituitary Agents	p. 495
Thyroid and Antithyroid Agents	p. 505
Antidiabetic Agents	p. 514
Adrenal Agents	p. 534
Women's Health Agents	p. 544
Men's Health Agents	p. 567
Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System	p. 577
Study Skills Tips	p. 577
Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants	p. 579
Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Agents	p. 594
Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Agents	p. 617
Study Skills Tips	p. 617
Antibiotics	p. 619
Antiviral Agents	p. 654
Antitubercular Agents	p. 678
Antifungal Agents	p. 689
Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Agents	p. 700
Antiseptic and Disinfectant Agents	p. 717
Antiinflammatory, Antirheumatoid, and Related Agents	p. 727
Immune and Biologic Modifiers and Chemotherapeutic Agents	p. 745
Study Skills Tips	p. 745
Immunosuppressant Agents	p. 747
Immunizing Agents	p. 755
Antineoplastic Agents	p. 773
Immunomodulating Agents	p. 812
Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics	p. 831
Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition	p. 839
Study Skills Tips	p. 839
Acid-Controlling Agents	p. 841
Antidiarrheals and Laxatives	p. 857
Antiemetic and Antinausea Agents	p. 872
Vitamins and Minerals	p. 883
Nutritional Supplements	p. 910
Miscellaneous Therapeutics: Hematologic, Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Agents	p. 923
Study Skills Tips	p. 923
Blood-Forming Agents	p. 925
Dermatologic Agents	p. 934
Ophthalmic Agents	p. 948
Otic Agents	p. 979
Appendixes
Pharmaceutical Abbreviations	p. 987
Glossary Terms With Page Numbers	p. 988
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