Table Of ContentIntroduction to Clinical Pharmacology
EDITION 9
Constance G. Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP,
FAAN
Associate Professor and Director of Diversity
College of Nursing
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Cheryl H. Zambroski, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
College of Nursing
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Shirley Meier Hosler, RN, BSN, MSN
Adjunct Faculty
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Special Editor
M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN
Formerly, Gertrude Perkins Oliva Professor of Oncology
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
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Table of Contents
Cover image
Title Page
Copyright
Reviewers
LPN/LVN Advisory Board
Preface
Organization and Features
Teaching and Learning Package for the Instructor
For the Student
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
To the Student
Reading and Review Tools
Chapter Features
Unit I General Principles
1 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
The LPN/VN's Role and the Nursing Process
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2 Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
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Introduction
Regulation of Drug Administration
The Drug Order
Drug Administration Systems
Drug Errors
Protection of Healthcare Workers
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3 Principles of Pharmacology
Drug Names
Drug Attachment
Basic Drug Processes
Drug Actions
Drug Therapy and Special Populations
Drug Cards
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Unit II Principles of Drug Administration
4 Drug Calculation
Calculating Drug Dosages
Calculations for IV Infusions
General Principles of Drug Administration
Enteral Drugs
Parenteral Drugs
Percutaneous Drugs
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Unit III Drug Categories
5 Anti-Infective Drugs
Infection
Antibiotics
Antitubercular Drugs
Antifungal Drugs
Antiparasitic Drugs
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6 Antivirals and Antiretrovirals
Virus
Antivirals
Retrovirus
Antiretrovirals
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7 Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
Allergy
Drug Therapy for Allergy
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Drug Therapy for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Mucolytics and Antitussives
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8 Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems
Drugs That Affect the Renal/Urinary System
Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System
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9 Drug Therapy for Central Nervous System Problems
Drugs for Epilepsy
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10 Drug Therapy for Mental Health
Drug Therapy and Mental Illness
Drugs for Sleep and Anxiety
Antipsychotics
Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
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11 Drugs for Pain Management
Pain
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Analgesic Drugs for Pain Management
Miscellaneous Drugs for Pain Management
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12 Anti-Inflammatory, Antiarthritis, and Antigout Drugs
Inflammation Causes and Action
Inflammation Management
Gout
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13 Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems
The Digestive System
Antiemetic Drugs
Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Drugs for Constipation and Diarrhea
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14 Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System
Blood Clotting
Anticoagulants
Fibrinolytic Drugs
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents
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15 Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation
Overview of Immunity
Vaccination
Immunomodulating Therapy
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16 Hormones and Drugs for Osteoporosis
Overview of the Endocrine System
Drugs for Thyroid Problems
Drugs for Adrenal Gland Problems
Female Sex Hormones
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Male Sex Hormones
Drugs for Osteoporosis
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17 Drug Therapy for Diabetes
Drug Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus
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18 Drugs for Ear and Eye Problems
Ear Problems
Eye Problems
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19 Over-the-Counter Drugs, Herbal and Alternative Drugs, and Vitamins and
Minerals
Overview
Over-the-Counter Drugs
Herbal Products and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Vitamins
Minerals
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Bibliography
Glossary
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Names: Visovsky, Constance G., editor. | Preceded by (work): Edmunds, Marilyn W.
Introduction to clinical pharmacology.
Title: Introduction to clinical pharmacology / special editor, M. Linda Workman.
Description: 9th edition. | St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Inc., [2019] | Preceded by
Introduction to clinical pharmacology / Marilyn Winterton Edmunds. 2016. |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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