Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach

Description:

Be ready to prescribe and administer drugs safely and effectively—and grasp all the vitals of pharmacology—with the fully updated Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice, 4th edition.   Written by pharmacology nursing experts, this easy-to-read text offers proven frameworks for treating more than 50 common diseases and disorders. Learn how to identify disorders, review possible therapies, then prescribe and monitor drug treatment, accurately. Based on current evidence and real-life patient scenarios, this is the perfect pharmacology learning guide and on-the-spot clinical resource.   Absorb the key principles and practical methods for accurate prescribing and monitoring, with . . .   NEW chapter on Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis NEW and updated therapies, and updated and additional case studies, with sample questions NEW content on the impacts of the Affordable Care Act Updated chapters on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and pharmacogenomics Updated evidence-based algorithms and drug tables – Listing uses, mechanisms, adverse effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and monitoring parameters, organized by drug class; quick access to generic and trade names and dosages Quick-scan format organizes information by body system Chapter features include: Brief overview – Pathophysiology of each disorder, and relevant classes of drugs Monitoring Patient Response section – What to monitor, and when Patient Education section – Includes information on CAM for each disorder Drug Overview tables – Usual dose, contraindications and side effects, and special considerations Algorithms – Visual cues on how to approach treatment Updated Recommended Order of Treatment tables – First-, second- and third-line drug therapies for each disorder Answers to Case Study Questions for each disorder – Strengthens critical thinking skills Selecting the Most Appropriate Agent section – The thought process for choosing an initial drug therapy Principles of Therapeutics unit – Avoiding medication errors; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; impact of drug interactions and adverse events; principles of pharmacotherapy for pediatrics, pregnancy/lactation, and geriatrics Disorders units – Pharmacotherapy for disorders in various body systems Pharmacotherapy in Health Promotion unit – Smoking cessation, immunizations, weight management Women’s Health unit – Including contraception, menopause, and osteoporosis Integrative Approach to Patient Care unit – Issues to consider when presented with more than one diagnosis Standard pharmacotherapeutics text for nurse practitioners, students, and physician assistants Ancillaries – Case Study answers, multiple choice questions and answers for every chapter, PowerPoints, Acronyms List

Table of Contents:

UNIT 1 Principles of Therapeutics

1 Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy

2 Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles

3 Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics

4 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics

5 Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy and Lactation

6 Pharmacotherapy Principles in Older Adults

7 Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management

8 Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy

9 Complementary and Alternative Medicine

10 Pharmacogenomics

UNIT 2 Pharmacotherapy for Skin Disorders

11 Contact Dermatitis

12 Fungal Infections of the Skin

13 Viral Infections of the Skin

14 Bacterial Infections of the Skin

15 Psoriasis

16 Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea

UNIT 3 Pharmacotherapy for Eye and Ear Disorders

17 Ophthalmic Disorders

18 Otitis Media and Otitis Externa

UNIT 4 Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

19 Hypertension

20 Hyperlipidemia

21 Chronic Stable Angina

22 Heart Failure

23 Arrhythmias

UNIT 5 Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Disorders

24 Upper Respiratory Infections

25 Asthma

26 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

27 Bronchitis and Pneumonia

UNIT 6 Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

28 Nausea and Vomiting

29 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Peptic Ulcer Disease

30 Constipation, Diarrhea, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

31 Inflammatory Bowel Disease

UNIT 7 Pharmacotherapy for Genitourinary Tract Disorders

32 Urinary Tract Infection

33 Prostatic Disorders and Erectile Dysfunction

34 Overactive Bladder

35 Sexually Transmitted Infections

UNIT 8 Pharmacotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders

36 Osteoarthritis and Gout

37 Rheumatoid Arthritis

UNIT 9 Pharmacology for Neurological/Psychological Disorders

38 Headaches

39 Seizure Disorders

40 Major Depressive Disorder

41 Anxiety Disorders

42 Insomnia and Sleep Disorders

43 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

44 Alzheimer Disease

45 Parkinson Disease

UNIT 10 Pharmacotherapy for Endocrine Disorders

46 Diabetes Mellitus

47 Thyroid Disorders

UNIT 11 Pharmacotherapy for Immune Disorders

48 Allergies and Allergic Reactions

49 Human Immunodeficiency Virus

UNIT 12 Pharmacotherapy for Hematologic Disorders

50 Pharmacotherapy for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention and Treatment, Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation, and Thromboembolism Prevention with Mechanical Heart Valves

51 Anemias

UNIT 13 Pharmacotherapy in Health Promotion

52 Immunizations

53 Smoking Cessation

54 Weight Loss

UNIT 14 Women’s Health

55 Contraception

56 Menopause

57 Osteoporosis

58 Vaginitis

UNIT 15 Integrative Approach to Patient Care

59 The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics

60 Integrative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy—A Look at Complex Cases

Index