Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced nursing practice /
edited by Tammie Lee Demler, Jacqueline Rhoads.
- Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2018.
- xviii, 771 pages : 29 cm illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Antihistamine agents -- Anti-infective agents -- Antineoplastic agents -- Autonomic agents -- Blood formation, coagulation, and thrombosis agents -- Cardiovascular agents -- Central nervous system agents -- Electrolytic, caloric, and water balance agents -- Respiratory tract agents -- Eye, ear, nose, and throat preparations -- Gastrointestinal agents -- Hormones and synthetic substitutes -- Skin and mucous membrane agents -- Smooth muscle relaxants.
"Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice is an application-based text for advanced practice nurses that details how to safely and accurately prescribe drugs for common diseases and disorders. Reflecting the latest research on how each drug works in the body, this text provides guidance on drug selection, considerations for special populations, therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse reactions, drug-to-drug interactions, and processes for adding or changing drug therapy. Cased studies prompt the reader to apply their new knowledge to decision-making within these areas.
This text is organized by drug classification and by the body systems the drug therapy targets. Quick reference tables provide critical information at a glance and enable the reader to further explore points of interest. Color symbols show pharmacokinetic considerations of each drug within its class. Real-world experience is captured in practical tips from both a nurse and a pharmacist. this text is an inclusive, reliable resource for both nursing students and practicing providers."--Back cover