Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology – Text and Study Guide Package (9th Edition)

Description

Emphasizing safe and effective drug administration, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology to avoid making medication errors. It promotes safety by showing how drugs and drug classes work, so you can understand why drugs are given, as well as the adverse effects and drug interactions that may occur. This new edition includes Lifespan Considerations which explain important alerts you need to be aware of when administering drugs to pediatric and geriatric patients. The 9th edition also includes a nursing process section which outlines each drug class along with the nurse’s role during administration. Written by a new team of nationally known nursing educators, this text provides just the right scope of nursing pharmacology content for most LPN/LVN programs.

Key Features

• Safety Alert boxes highlight important nursing considerations for safe medication administration and monitoring.
• Lifespan Considerations boxes for Children and Older Adults draw attention to information that would be especially important when giving a specific drug to patients of those age groups.
• Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section includes Key Points, Review Questions, and Case Studies with Critical Thinking Questions to prepare you for pharmacology questions on the NCLEX-PN Exam.
• Video clips on medication administration procedures provide you with a visual reference for safe medication administration.
• Ideal scope of content and readability for LPN/LVN programs includes basic, need-to-know pharmacology content.
• A focus on understanding drug classes rather than memorizing individual drugs helps you understand the actions and uses of drug classes and provides a framework for safe, effective practice as new drugs are introduced to the market.
• Key content is highlighted, as in all of Elsevier’s LPN Threads textbooks, with features such as Top Tips for Safety, Memory Joggers, and Lifespan Considerations boxes.
• Key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references help improve terminology and language skills before you enter clinical practice.

Table of Contents

1. Reviewers
2. LPN/LVN Advisory Board
3. Preface
4. Organization and Features
5. Teaching and Learning Package for the Instructor
6. For the Student
7. Acknowledgments
8. About the Authors
9. To the Student
10. Reading and Review Tools
11. Chapter Features
12. Unit I General Principles
    1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
       1. The LPN/VN’s Role and the Nursing Process
       2. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
       1. Introduction
       2. Regulation of Drug Administration
       3. The Drug Order
       4. Drug Administration Systems
       5. Drug Errors
       6. Protection of Healthcare Workers
       7. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    3. Principles of Pharmacology
       1. Drug Names
       2. Drug Attachment
       3. Basic Drug Processes
       4. Drug Actions
       5. Drug Therapy and Special Populations
       6. Drug Cards
       7. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
13. Unit II Principles of Drug Administration
    1. Drug Calculation
       1. Calculating Drug Dosages
       2. Calculations for IV Infusions
       3. General Principles of Drug Administration
       4. Enteral Drugs
       5. Parenteral Drugs
       6. Percutaneous Drugs
       7. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
14. Unit III Drug Categories
    1. Anti-Infective Drugs
       1. Infection
       2. Antibiotics
       3. Antitubercular Drugs
       4. Antifungal Drugs
       5. Antiparasitic Drugs
       6. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    2. Antivirals and Antiretrovirals
       1. Virus
       2. Antivirals
       3. Retrovirus
       4. Antiretrovirals
       5. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    3. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
       1. Allergy
       2. Drug Therapy for Allergy
       3. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
       4. Drug Therapy for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
       5. Mucolytics and Antitussives
       6. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    4. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems
       1. Drugs That Affect the Renal/Urinary System
       2. Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System
       3. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    5. Drug Therapy for Central Nervous System Problems
       1. Drugs for Epilepsy
       2. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    6. Drug Therapy for Mental Health
       1. Drug Therapy and Mental Illness
       2. Drugs for Sleep and Anxiety
       3. Antipsychotics
       4. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
       5. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    7. Drugs for Pain Management
       1. Pain
       2. Analgesic Drugs for Pain Management
       3. Miscellaneous Drugs for Pain Management
       4. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    8. Anti-Inflammatory, Antiarthritis, and Antigout Drugs
       1. Inflammation Causes and Action
       2. Inflammation Management
       3. Gout
       4. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    9. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems
       1. The Digestive System
       2. Antiemetic Drugs
       3. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
       4. Drugs for Constipation and Diarrhea
       5. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    10. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System
        1. Blood Clotting
        2. Anticoagulants
        3. Fibrinolytic Drugs
        4. Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents
        5. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    11. Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation
        1. Overview of Immunity
        2. Vaccination
        3. Immunomodulating Therapy
        4. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    12. Hormones and Drugs for Osteoporosis
        1. Overview of the Endocrine System
        2. Drugs for Thyroid Problems
        3. Drugs for Adrenal Gland Problems
        4. Female Sex Hormones
        5. Male Sex Hormones
        6. Drugs for Osteoporosis
        7. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    13. Drug Therapy for Diabetes
        1. Drug Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus
        2. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    14. Drugs for Ear and Eye Problems
        1. Ear Problems
        2. Eye Problems
        3. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
    15. Over-the-Counter Drugs, Herbal and Alternative Drugs, and Vitamins and Minerals
        1. Overview
        2. Over-the-Counter Drugs
        3. Herbal Products and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
        4. Vitamins
        5. Minerals
        6. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!
        7. Bibliography
        8. Glossary
        9. Index

Authors Biography

Constance Visovsky

Affiliations and Expertise

Professor and Lewis & Leona Hughes Endowed Chair in Nursing Science,College of Nursing,University of South Florida,Tampa, Florida

Cheryl Zambroski

Affiliations and Expertise

Associate Professor,College of Nursing,University of South Florida,Tampa, Florida

Shirley Hosler

Affiliations and Expertise

Adjunct Faculty, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, New Mexico