Pharmacology, Chemotherapy, Drug Therapy, Drugs, Nursing, Patient-Centered Care, Patient-centered health care, Pharmacological Phenomena 

"Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, Twelth Edition, makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this popular book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries enhance your skills in applying clinical judgment skills for safe patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this time-tested textbook provides the nursing pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam and administer drugs safely." -- Provided by publisher 

xv, 832 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm 

Contents:
UNIT I: Introduction to Pharmacology1. Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and the Nursing Process2. Drug Development and Ethical Considerations3. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics4. Pharmacogenetics5. Complementary and Alternative Therapies6. Pediatric Considerations7. Geriatric Considerations8. Drugs in Substance Use Disorder UNIT II: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration9. Safety and Quality10. Drug Administration11. Drug Labels and Dosage Calculations UNIT III: Maintenance of Homeostasis12. Fluid Volume and Electrolytes13. Vitamin and Mineral Replacement14. Nutritional Support UNIT IV: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs15. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists16. Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists NIT V: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs17. Stimulants18. Depressants19. Antiseizure Drugs20. Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer’s Disease21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms UNIT VI: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs22. Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics23. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers UNIT VII: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs24. Antiinflammatories25. Analgesics UNIT VIII: Antimicrobial Drugs26. Penicillins, Other Beta-Lactams, and Cephalosporins27. Macrolides, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, Ketolides, and Lipopeptides28. Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines, Aminoglycosides, and Fluoroquinolones29. Sulfonamides and Nitroimidazoles Antibiotics30. Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals31. Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and Peptides UNIT IX: Immunologic Drugs32. HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs33. Transplant Drugs34. Vaccines UNIT X: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers35. Anticancer Drugs36. Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer37. Biologic Response Modifiers UNIT XI: Respiratory Drugs38. Upper Respiratory Disorders39. Lower Respiratory Disorders UNIT XII: Cardiovascular Drugs40. Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics41. Diuretics42. Antihypertensives43. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics44. Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood Flow UNIT XIII: Gastrointestinal Drugs45. Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders46. Antiulcer Drugs UNIT XIV: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs47. Eye and Ear Disorders48. Dermatologic Disorders UNIT XV: Endocrine Drugs49. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders50. Antidiabetics UNIT XVI: Renal and Urologic Drugs51. Urinary Disorders UNIT XVII: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs52. Pregnancy and Preterm Labor53. Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum54. Neonatal and Newborn55. Women’s Reproductive Health56. Men’s Reproductive Disorders57. Sexually Transmitted Infections UNIT XVIII: Emergency Drugs 58. Adult and Pediatric Emergency Drugs Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions B: Solution Compatibility Chart