Pharmacology : a patient-centered nursing process approach/ Joyce LeFever Kee , Evelyn R. Hayes , Linda E. McCuistion

includes bibliographical references and index

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
Antiinflammatory 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