Emphasizing safe and effective drug administration, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition, helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and prevent 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. A thorough nursing process section with each drug class outlines the nurse’s role when administering drugs. The updated Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! feature offers case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to help you prepare for the new licensure examination.
1. Cover Image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. ii 4. Reviewers - p. iii 5. LPN/LVN Advisory Board - p. iv 6. Preface - p. v 7. Acknowledgments - p. viii 8. About the Authors - p. ix 9. To the Student - p. x 10. Table of Contents - p. x 11. UNIT I GENERAL PRINCIPLES - p. x 12. 1 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice - p. 1 13. 2 Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration - p. 13 14. 3 Principles of Pharmacology - p. 25 15. UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION - p. 38 16. 4 Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs - p. 39 17. UNIT III DRUG CATEGORIES - p. 67 18. 5 Drugs for Bacterial Infections - p. 68 19. 6 Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections - p. 84 20. 7 Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections - p. 100 21. 8 Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems - p. 114 22. 9 Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems - p. 133 23. 10 Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems - p. 166 24. 11 Drugs for Mental Health - p. 194 25. 12 Drugs for Pain Management - p. 221 26. 13 Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis, and Gout - p. 237 27. 14 Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 252 28. 15 Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System - p. 277 29. 16 Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation - p. 294 30. 17 Drugs for Osteoporosis and Hormonal Problems - p. 308 31. 18 Drug Therapy for Diabetes - p. 327 32. 19 Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems - p. 346 33. 20 Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy - p. 363 34. Bibliography - p. 380 35. Glossary - p. 383 36. Index - p. 390
Emphasizing safe and effective drug administration, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition, helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and prevent 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. A thorough nursing process section with each drug class outlines the nurse’s role when administering drugs. The updated Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! feature offers case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to help you prepare for the new licensure examination.
1. Cover Image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. ii 4. Reviewers - p. iii 5. LPN/LVN Advisory Board - p. iv 6. Preface - p. v 7. Acknowledgments - p. viii 8. About the Authors - p. ix 9. To the Student - p. x 10. Table of Contents - p. x 11. UNIT I GENERAL PRINCIPLES - p. x 12. 1 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice - p. 1 13. 2 Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration - p. 13 14. 3 Principles of Pharmacology - p. 25 15. UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION - p. 38 16. 4 Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs - p. 39 17. UNIT III DRUG CATEGORIES - p. 67 18. 5 Drugs for Bacterial Infections - p. 68 19. 6 Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections - p. 84 20. 7 Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections - p. 100 21. 8 Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems - p. 114 22. 9 Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems - p. 133 23. 10 Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems - p. 166 24. 11 Drugs for Mental Health - p. 194 25. 12 Drugs for Pain Management - p. 221 26. 13 Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis, and Gout - p. 237 27. 14 Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems - p. 252 28. 15 Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System - p. 277 29. 16 Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation - p. 294 30. 17 Drugs for Osteoporosis and Hormonal Problems - p. 308 31. 18 Drug Therapy for Diabetes - p. 327 32. 19 Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems - p. 346 33. 20 Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy - p. 363 34. Bibliography - p. 380 35. Glossary - p. 383 36. Index - p. 390
