Revised edition of: Pharmacology and the nursing process / Linda Lane Lilley [and others]. 6th ed. c2011.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The nursing process and drug therapy -- Pharmacologic principles -- Lifespan considerations -- Cultural, legal, and ethical considerations -- Medication errors: preventing and responding -- Patient education and drug therapy -- Over-the-counter drugs and herbal and dietary supplements -- Gene therapy and pharmacogenomics -- Photo atlas of drug administration -- Analgesic drugs -- General and local anesthetics -- Central nervous system depressants and muscle relaxants -- Central nervous system stimulants and related drugs -- Antiepileptic drugs -- Antiparkinson drugs -- Psychotherapeutic -- Substance abuse -- Adrenergic drugs -- Adrenergic-blocking drugs -- Cholinergic drugs -- Cholinergic-blocking drugs -- Antihypertensive drugs -- Antianginal drugs -- Heart failure drugs -- Antidysrhythmic drugs -- Coagulation modifier drugs -- Antilipemic drugs -- Diuretic drugs -- Fluids and electrolytes -- Pituitary drugs -- Thyroid and antithyroid drugs -- Antidiabetic drugs -- Adrenal drugs -- Women's health drugs -- Men's health drugs -- Antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants -- Respiratory drugs -- Antibiotics part 1 -- Antibiotics part 2 -- Antiviral drugs -- Antitubercular drugs -- Antifungal drugs -- Antimalarial, antiprotozoal, and anthelmintic drugs -- Antiinflammatory and antigout drugs -- Antineoplastic drugs part 1: cancer overview and cell cycle-specific drugs -- Antineoplastic drugs part 2: cell cycle-nonspecific and miscellaneous drugs -- Biologic response-modifying and antirheumatic drugs -- Immunosuppressant drugs -- Immunizing drugs and biochemical terrorism -- Acid-controlling drugs -- Bowel disorder drugs -- Antiemetic and antinausea drugs -- Vitamins and minerals -- Anemia drugs -- Nutritional supplements -- Dermatologic drugs -- Ophthalmic drugs -- Otic drugs.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"With its colorful, user-friendly format, Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 7th Edition provides students with all the pharmacology information they need - and no more than they need - to administer drugs safely and effectively. Increased emphasis on the nursing process and prioritization focuses on the most essential assessments, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and evaluations. Thoroughly updated drug information is clear and concise, highlighting the most commonly used drugs, and includes a unique focus on safety-oriented QSEN competencies. Hundreds of full-color illustrations show how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in drug administration. Written by expert pharmacology educators and clinicians, this bestselling textbook employs innovative, practical learning aids to help your students prepare for success on the NCLEX® Examination and in nursing practice."--Publisher's website.