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Pharmacology A Nursing Process Approach

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ISBN-10: 1416046631

ISBN-13: 9781416046639

Edition: 6th 2009

Authors: Joyce LeFever Kee, Evelyn R. Hayes, Linda E. McCuistion

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With a concise, straightforward approach, this trusted text puts difficult concepts and essential drug calculation skills into a practical nursing context and prepares you for real-world responsibilities. Completely revised and updated with the most current information in nursing practice, a variety of strong learning tools, and new NCLEX examination study questions, this latest edition makes pharmacology more accessible than ever. UNIQUE! Prototype Drug Charts provide you with quick reference to key drug information, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more. UNIQUE! An extensive Dosage Calculations unit strengthens your mathematical…    
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Book details

List price: $85.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 10/22/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1024
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.87" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 5.192
Language: English

A Nurse's Perspective of Pharmacology
Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases
Nursing Process and Client Teaching
Principles of Drug Administration
Dosage Calculations
Medications and Calculations
Systems of Measurement with Conversion
Methods for Calculation
Calculations of Oral Dosages
Calculations of Injectable Dosages
Calculations of Intravenous Fluids
Pediatric Drug Calculations
Contemporary Issues in Pharmacology
The Drug Approval Process
Transcultural and Genetic Considerations
Drug Interaction and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Drugs of Abuse
Herbal Therapy with Nursing Implications
Pediatric Pharmacology
Geriatric Pharmacology
Medication Administration in Community Settings
The Role of the Nurse in Drug Research
Nutrition and Electrolytes
Vitamin and Mineral Replacement
Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement
Nutritional Support
Autonomic Nervous System Agents
Adrenergics and Adrenergic Blockers
Cholinergics and Anticholinergics
Neurologic and Neuromuscular Agents
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 and Pain Management Agents - NEW!
Antiinflammatory Drugs
Nonopioid and Opioid Analgesics
Psychiatric Agents
Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics
Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizer
Antibacterial Agents - NEW!
Penicillins and Cephalosporins
Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones
Sulfonamides
Antiinfective Agents - NEW!
Antituberculars, Antifungals, Peptides, and Metronidazole
Antivirals, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics
Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders
Immunologic Agents
HIV and AIDS-Related Drugs
Vaccines
Antineoplastic Agents
Anticancer Drugs
Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer - NEW!
Biologic Response Modifiers
Respiratory Agents
Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders
Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders
Cardiovascular Agents
Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, Antidysrhythmics
Diuretics
Antihypertensives
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics
Antilipids and Peripheral Vasodilators
Gastrointestinal Agents
Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
Antiulcer Drugs
Eye, Ear, and Skin Agents
Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders
Drugs for Dermatologic Disorders
Endocrine Agents
Endocrine Drugs: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
Antidiabetics
Unit Eighteen
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 Health and Reproducti