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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.
Michael Patrick Adams, PhD, is an accomplished educator, author, and national speaker. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, Texas, named Dr. Adams a Master Teacher. He has published two other textbooks with Pearson Education: Core Concepts in Pharmacology and Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach. Dr. Adams obtained his master’s degree in pharmacology from Michigan State University and his doctorate in education from the University of South Florida. Dr. Adams was on the faculty of Lansing Community College and St. Petersburg College, and was Dean of Health Professions at Pasco-Hernando State College for over 19 years. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Hillsborough Community College. Carol Quam Urban, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, is the Director of the School of Nursing and an Associate Dean in the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been on the faculty in the School of Nursing for over two decades and has worked with Dr. Rebecca Sutter to open three nurse-managed health clinics, academic-community partnerships that care for uninsured patients and provide educational opportunities for Mason nursing students. She has published the Pearson textbook Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach with Dr. Adams and Dr. Holland. Rebecca E. Sutter, DNP, BC-FNP, is Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and one of the directors of an academic nurse-managed clinic within the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She has been in the nursing faculty for over 15 years at community colleges and universities, as well as practicing for over 20 years as a pediatric ICU nurse and a board-certified family nurse practitioner.
PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY 1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Concepts and Connections2. Drug Regulations3. Pharmacokinetics4. Pharmacodynamics5. Adverse Drug Effects and Drug Interactions6. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction7. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacotherapy PART 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP 8. Pharmacotherapy During Pregnancy and Lactation9. Pharmacotherapy of the Pediatric Patient10. Pharmacotherapy of the Geriatric Patient11. Individual Variations in Drug Responses PART 3: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 12. Review of Neurotransmitters and the Autonomic Nervous System13. Cholinergic Agonists14. Cholinergic Antagonists15. Adrenergic Agonists16. Adrenergic Antagonists PART 4: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 17. Review of the Central Nervous System18. Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders19. Pharmacotherapy of Mood Disorders20. Pharmacotherapy of Psychoses21. Pharmacotherapy of Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System22. Pharmacotherapy of Seizures23. Pharmacotherapy of Muscle Spasms and Spasticity24. Central Nervous System Stimulants and Drugs for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder25. Pharmacotherapy of Severe Pain and Migraines26. Anesthetics and Anesthesia Adjuncts27. Pharmacology of Substance Abuse PART 5: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 28. Review of the Cardiovascular System29. Pharmacotherapy of Hyperlipidemia30. Pharmacotherapy with Calcium Channel Blockers31. Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System32. Diuretic Therapy and the Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure33. Pharmacotherapy of Fluid Imbalance, Electrolyte, and Acid—Base Disorders34. Pharmacotherapy of Hypertension35. Pharmacotherapy of Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction36. Pharmacotherapy of Heart Failure37. Pharmacotherapy of Dysrhythmias38. Pharmacotherapy of Coagulation Disorders39. Pharmacotherapy of Hematopoietic Disorders PART 6: PHARMACOLOGY OF BODY DEFENSES 40. Review of Body Defenses and the Immune System41. Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation and Fever42. Immunostimulants and Immunosuppressants43. Immunizing Agents PART 7: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND ALLERGY 44. Pharmacotherapy of Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders45. Pharmacotherapy of Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold PART 8: PHARMACOLOGY OF ANTI-INFECTIVE PHARMACOTHERAPY 46. Basic Principles of Anti-Infective Pharmacotherapy47. Antibiotics Affecting the Bacterial Cell Wall48. Antibiotics Affecting Bacterial Protein Synthesis49. Fluoroquinolones and Miscellaneous Antibacterials50. Sulfonamides and the Pharmacotherapy of Urinary Tract Infections51. Pharmacotherapy of Mycobacterial Infections52. Pharmacotherapy of Fungal Infections53. Pharmacotherapy of Protozoan and Helminthic Infections54. Pharmacotherapy of Non-HIV Viral Infections55. Pharmacotherapy of HIV-AIDS56. Basic Principles of Antineoplastic Therapy57. Pharmacotherapy of Neoplasia PART 9: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM 58. Review of the Gastrointestinal System59. Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease60. Pharmacotherapy of Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions61. Vitamins and Minerals62. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition63. Weight Reduction Strategies and the Pharmacotherapy of Obesity PART 10: PHARMACOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 64. Review of the Endocrine System65. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Drugs66. Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes Mellitus67. Pharmacotherapy of Thyroid Disorders68. Corticosteroids and Drugs Affecting the Adrenal Cortex69. Estrogens, Progestins, and Drugs Modifying Uterine Function70. Drugs for Modifying Conception71. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System PART 11: ADDITIONAL DRUG CLASSES 72. Pharmacotherapy of Bone and Joint Disorders73. Pharmacotherapy of Dermatologic Disorders74. Pharmacotherapy of Eye and Ear Disorders75. Emergency Preparedness: Bioterrorism and Management of Poisoning
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