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Pharmacological considerations in gerontology : a patient-centered guide for advanced practice registered nurses and related health professions / by Abimbola Farinde, Megan Hebdon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: Computer fileComputer fileLanguage: English Publication details: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, 2020Edition: 1st. editionDescription: 1 online resource (335, pages) : color illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780826127723 (e-book)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC953.7 F22 2020
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Physiologic changes that occur in geriatric patients -- 2. The examination of the geriatric patient -- 3. Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of the geriatric patient -- 4. Aging and pharmacokinetic impact -- 5. Available guidelines for therapeutic drug selections in geriatric patients -- 6. Drug–drug interactions -- 7. Drug–food interactions -- 8. Common medications for comorbidities and side effects -- 9. Available drug therapies utilized in geriatric patients -- 10. guidelines for dosing geriatric patients -- 11. Auditory disorders -- 12. Neurologic disorders -- 13. Hematologic disorders -- 14. Nutritional issues -- 15. Endocrine disorders -- 16. Hyperlipidemia -- 17. Cardiovascular disorders -- 18. Respiratory disorders -- 19. Gastrointestinal disorders -- 20. Central nervous system impairments -- 21. Mental disorders -- 22. Musculoskeletal disorders -- 23. Pain management -- 24. Renal impairments -- 25. Genitourinary pharmacotherapy, urinary tract infections, and sexual health -- 26. The beers criteria for inappropriate medication use in older adults -- 27. Examples of inappropriate medication prescribing -- 28. Polypharmacy and nonadherence/patient education tips
Summary: Underscores the complexity of prescribing drugs for older adults while providing state-of-the-art guidelines for safe patient care An evidence-based, quick-access reference for adult gerontology nurse practitioners and related healthcare providers, this text describes a holistic, patient-centered approach to prescribing drugs to older adults. Comprehensive yet concise writing distills timely guidance on the complexities of safely prescribing to this unique population. This book opens with physiologic changes and assessment considerations for older adults, followed by a discussion of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, then a final section on guidelines for drug selection, drug interactions, and multimorbidities. Each chapter presents information in a consistent, easy-to-read template. Patient Care Pearls alert readers to crucial information and relevant case studies with examples of inappropriate medical prescribing provide context for drug delivery. Key points and chapter summaries help reinforce information. Additional features include the provision of guidelines for psychotropic medications in LTC facilities, special considerations for frail older adults, and the role of pharmacists as a resource for other practitioners.
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1. Physiologic changes that occur in geriatric patients -- 2. The examination of the geriatric patient -- 3. Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of the geriatric patient -- 4. Aging and pharmacokinetic impact -- 5. Available guidelines for therapeutic drug selections in geriatric patients -- 6. Drug–drug interactions --
7. Drug–food interactions -- 8. Common medications for comorbidities and side effects -- 9. Available drug therapies utilized in geriatric patients -- 10. guidelines for dosing geriatric patients -- 11. Auditory disorders -- 12. Neurologic disorders -- 13. Hematologic disorders -- 14. Nutritional issues -- 15. Endocrine disorders --
16. Hyperlipidemia -- 17. Cardiovascular disorders -- 18. Respiratory disorders -- 19. Gastrointestinal disorders -- 20. Central nervous system impairments --
21. Mental disorders -- 22. Musculoskeletal disorders -- 23. Pain management -- 24. Renal impairments -- 25. Genitourinary pharmacotherapy, urinary tract infections, and sexual health -- 26. The beers criteria for inappropriate medication use in older adults -- 27. Examples of inappropriate medication prescribing --
28. Polypharmacy and nonadherence/patient education tips

Underscores the complexity of prescribing drugs for older adults while providing state-of-the-art guidelines for safe patient care
An evidence-based, quick-access reference for adult gerontology nurse practitioners and related healthcare providers, this text describes a holistic, patient-centered approach to prescribing drugs to older adults. Comprehensive yet concise writing distills timely guidance on the complexities of safely prescribing to this unique population.

This book opens with physiologic changes and assessment considerations for older adults, followed by a discussion of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, then a final section on guidelines for drug selection, drug interactions, and multimorbidities. Each chapter presents information in a consistent, easy-to-read template. Patient Care Pearls alert readers to crucial information and relevant case studies with examples of inappropriate medical prescribing provide context for drug delivery. Key points and chapter summaries help reinforce information. Additional features include the provision of guidelines for psychotropic medications in LTC facilities, special considerations for frail older adults, and the role of pharmacists as a resource for other practitioners.

Fund 164 CE-Logic, Inc. Purchased March 2, 2021 OEBP000184 P. Roderno PHP 9,338.00
2021-03-110 7813 to 7820

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