When drugs are learned in isolation from their associated diseases, students have difficulty connecting pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and nursing care. Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, Fifth Edition, helps students master pharmacology by tightly linking it to therapeutic goals and patient wellness. Organized by body systems and diseases, it places drugs in context with how they are used therapeutically. Students can then easily locate relevant anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology in the same chapter. Nursing Process Application features clearly relate pharmacology to key nursing processes. Features highlighting complementary therapies, community-oriented and evidence-based practices, and lifespan considerations help students make connections to nursing practice. To give readers a clear picture of the holistic nature of pharmacology, the Fifth Edition reflects current pharmacotherapeutics and advances in understanding disease.

KEY TOPICS: Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval; Drug Classes and Schedules; Principles of Drug Administration; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; The Nursing Process in Pharmacology; Medication Errors and Risk Reduction; Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan; Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy; Herbal and Alternative Therapies; Substance Abuse; Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings; Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System; Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia; Drugs for Seizures; Drugs for Emotional Mood and Behavioral Disorders; Drugs for Psychoses; Drugs for the Control of Pain; Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia; Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System; Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders; Drugs for Lipid Disorders; Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure; Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Disorders; Drugs for Hypertension; Drugs for Heart Failure; Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction; Drugs for Shock; Drugs for Dysrhythmias; Drugs for Coagulation Disorders; Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders; Drugs for Immune System Modulation; Drugs for Inflammation and Fever; Drugs for Bacterial Infections; Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections; Drugs for Viral Infections; Drugs for Neoplasia; Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold; Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders; Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease; Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions; Drugs for Nutritional Disorders; Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders; Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus; Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System; Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System; Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders; Drugs for Skin Disorders; Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders.

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