Written by and for nurse practitioners, and also suitable for physician?s assistants, Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, 4th Edition focuses on what you need to know to safely and effectively prescribe drugs for primary care. An emphasis on patient teaching helps you gain patient adherence to prescribed drug regimens, and guidelines for health promotion help in maintaining and improving your patients? health. Now in full color, this edition expands the book's emphasis on the QSEN priorities of safety and evidence-based practice, and adds coverage of new drugs, new drug classes, and new therapeutic drug uses. Written by leading nurse practitioner authorities Marilyn Winterton Edmunds and Maren Stewart Mayhew, Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider teaches principles of pharmacotherapeutics using today?s most commonly used drugs.
Unit 1 Foundations of Prescriptive Practice Ch. 1 Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Change Ch. 2 Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority: The Role of Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistants
Unit 2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Ch. 3 General Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles Ch. 4 Special Populations: Geriatrics Ch. 5 Special Populations: Pediatrics Ch. 6 Special Populations: Pregnant and Nursing Women
Ch. 7 Over-the-Counter Medications Ch. 8 Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Unit 3 The Art and Science of Pharmacotherapeutics Ch. 9 Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship Ch.10 Practical Tips on Writing Prescriptions Ch.11 Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Treatment Guidelines Ch.12 Design and Implementation of Patient Education
PART TWO - DRUG MONOGRAPHS
Unit 4 Topical Agents Ch. 13 Dermatologic Agents Ch. 14 Eye, Ear, Throat, and Mouth Agents
Unit 5 Respiratory Agents Ch. 15 Upper Respiratory Agents Ch. 16 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Medications
Unit 6 Cardiovascular Agents Ch. 17 Hypertension and Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications Ch. 18 Coronary Artery Disease and Antianginal Medications Ch. 19 Heart Failure and Digoxin Ch. 20 ß-Blockers Ch. 21 Calcium Channel Blockers Ch. 22 ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Ch. 23 Antiarrhythmic Agents Ch. 24 Antihyperlipidemic Agents Ch. 25 Agents that Act on Blood
Unit 7 Gastrointestinal Agents Ch. 26 Antacids and the Management of GERD Ch. 27 Histamine-2 Blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors Ch. 28 Laxatives Ch. 29 Antidiarrheals Ch. 30 Antiemetics Ch. 31 Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Gastrointestinal Problems
Unit 8 Renal/Genitourinary Agents Ch. 32 Diuretics Ch. 33 Male Genitourinary Agents Ch. 34 Drugs for Urinary Incontinence and Urinary Analgesia
Unit 9 Musculoskeletal Agents Ch. 35 Acetaminophen Ch. 36 Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Ch. 37 Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Immune Modulators Ch. 38 Gout Medications Ch. 39 Osteoporosis Treatment Ch. 40 Muscle Relaxants
Unit 10 Central Nervous System Agents Ch. 41 Medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Ch. 42 Medications for Dementia Ch. 43 Analgesia and Pain Management Ch. 44 Migraine Medications Ch. 45 Antiepileptics Ch. 46 Antiparkinson Agents
Unit 11 Psychotropic Agents Ch. 47 Antidepressants Ch. 48 Antianxiety and Antiinsomnia Agents Ch. 49 Antipsychotics Ch. 50 Substance Abuse
Unit 12 Endocrine Agents Ch. 52 Glucocorticoids Ch. 52 Thyroid Medications Ch. 53 Diabetes Mellitus Agents
Unit 13 Female Reproductive System Medications Ch. 54 Contraceptives Ch. 55 Hormone Replacement Therapy Ch. 56 Drugs for Breast Cancer
Unit 14 Antiinfectives Ch. 57 Principles for Prescribing Antiinfectives Ch. 58 Treatment of Specific Infections and Miscellaneous Antibiotics Ch. 59 Penicillins Ch. 60 Cephalosporins Ch. 61 Tetracyclines Ch. 62 Macrolides Ch. 63 Fluoroquinolones Ch. 64 Aminoglycosides Ch. 65 Sulfonamides Ch. 66 Antitubercular Agents Ch. 67 Antifungals Ch. 68 Antiretroviral Drugs Ch. 69 Antiviral and Antiprotozoal Agents
Unit 15 Health Promotion Ch. 70 Immunizations and Biologicals
Ch. 71 Weight Management Ch. 72 Smoking Cessation Ch. 73 Vitamins and Minerals