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Pharmacology for Nurses a Pathophys 2ND Edition

by Michael Patri Adams

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ISBN13: 9780131756656
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Prentice Hall Nursing MediaLink DVD-ROM.  Packaged with every copy of the textbook, this dynamic DVD-ROM includes:

·          Audio Glossary with pronunciations and definitions of every key term in the textbook

·          Drug Prototype Audio Pronunciations

·          Drug Dosage Calculator

·          Nursing in Action video case studies for medication administration

·          NCLEX® Review questions that emphasize the application of care and client education related to drug administration

·          Mechanism of Action drug animation tutorials for prototype drugs, showing how drug action occurs at the tissue, organ, and system levels.  The following animations build upon the drug action discussions from the Prototype Drug boxes in the textbook:

CD-ROM versions of this resource can be purchased at www.MyPearsonStore.com 

 

Companion Website.  Serving as an online review to your textbook, this Companion Website includes:

·          Additional NCLEX® Review questions with comprehensive rationales

·          Pharmacology review activities that test your understanding of the drugs from each chapter, including Classification Reviews, Drug Reviews, Case Studies, and Care Plans

·          Dosage Calculation exercises

·          Nursing Process Focus charts for drug prototypes

·          Preventing Medication Errors review and activities

·          Student Success module with advice and activities to help you be a successful nursing student

·          And much more

 

Student Workbook.   Your workbook contains a large number and variety of practice questions and learning activities, including fill-ins, matching, multiple choice, case studies, and dosage calculations. MediaLinks refer you to the Prentice Hall Nursing MediaLink DVD-ROM and Companion Website for additional review and application.  

 

Instructor’s Resource Manual.  Designed to help faculty plan and manage the pharmacology course, this manual includes:

·          Detailed lecture notes with correlations to PowerPoint slides organized by learning objectives

·          Suggestions for classroom and clinical activities

·          Comprehensive test questions with rationales and mapped to learning objectives

·          Assignments using the Companion Website and the Prentice Hall Nursing MediaLink DVD-ROM that accompany the textbook

·          A chapter-specific Resource Library identifying images and media resources on the Instructor’s Resource DVD-ROM.

It also includes an Instructor’s Strategies for Success module for faculty that explains Learning Theories, Planning for Instruction, How to Use Effective Pedagogies, Assessing Learning, and more! 

 

Instructor’s Resource DVD-ROM. This DVD-ROM includes all the textbook resources instructors need to teach pharmacology courses:

·          Comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation that integrates lecture slides, images, animations, videos, and other resources

·          Classroom Response  questions set in PowerPoint slides (ask your Prentice Hall representative for more information about hardware to enhance your presentation)

·          First Day of Class presentation to show your students how to use this textbook

·          Complete Image Gallery in PowerPoint

·          Additional Media Resources to enhance your classroom presentations

·          TestGen with questions in all NCLEX® formats, including questions mapped to the chapter learning objectives

·          Link to the Prentice Hall Instructors Resource Center for additional resources (internet connection required)

Alternate CD-ROM versions of this resource are also available.

 

OneKey Online Course Management. Prentice Hall OneKey is an integrated online resource that brings a variety of resources together in one convenient place for faculty and students using Blackboard, WebCt, and CourseCompass platforms and provides you with the following:

For Students                                                                                            For Instructors

NCLEX-RN® Review questions                                                                 Test Item Files

Case Studies                                                                                            PowerPoint Presentations

Care Plan Activities                                                                                  Media Gallery Resources

MediaLinks                                                                                               Discussion Board

Email Communication                                                                             Class Announcements

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 2nd edition

Unit 1:  Fundamental Concepts of Pharmacology

Chapter 1         Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval

Chapter 2         Drug Classes and Schedules

Chapter 3         Emergency Preparedness

Chapter 4         Principles of Drug Administration

Chapter 5         Pharmacokinetics

Chapter 6         Pharmacodynamics

 

Unit 2: Pharmacology and the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Chapter 7         The Nursing Process in Pharmacology

Chapter 8         Drug Administration throughout the Lifespan

Chapter 9         Medication Errors                                                    *****NEW CHAPTER*****

Chapter 10       Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy

Chapter 11       Herbal and Alternative Therapies

Chapter 12       Substance Abuse

 

Unit 3: The Nervous System

Chapter 13       Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

Chapter 14       Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia

Chapter 15       Drugs for Seizures

Chapter 16       Drugs for Emotional and Mood Disorders

Chapter 17       Drugs for Psychoses

Chapter 18       Drugs for the Control of Pain

Chapter 19       Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia

Chapter 20       Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System

Chapter 21       Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders

 

Unit 4: The Cardiovascular and Urinary Systems

Chapter 22       Drugs for Lipid Disorders

Chapter 23       Drugs for Hypertension

Chapter 24       Drugs for Heart Failure

Chapter 25       Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction

Chapter 26       Drugs for Dysrhythmias

Chapter 27       Drugs for Coagulation Disorders

Chapter 28       Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders

Chapter 29       Drugs for Shock

Chapter 30       Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure

Chapter 31       Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders

 

Unit 5: The Immune System

Chapter 32       Drugs for Immune System Modulation

Chapter 33       Drugs for Inflammation, Fever, and Allergies

Chapter 34       Drugs for Bacterial Infections

Chapter 35       Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminth Infections

Chapter 36       Drugs for Viral Infections

Chapter 37       Drugs for Neoplasia

 

Unit 6: The Respiratory System

Chapter 38       Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders

Chapter 39       Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders

 

Unit 7: The Gastrointestinal System

Chapter 40       Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease

Chapter 41       Drugs for Bowel Disorders, Nausea, and Vomiting

Chapter 42       Drugs for Nutritional Disorders

 

Unit 8: The Endocrine System

Chapter 43       Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

Chapter 44       Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus

Chapter 45       Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System

Chapter 46       Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System

 

Unit 9: The Integumentary System and Eyes/Ears

Chapter 47       Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders

Chapter 48       Drugs for Skin Disorders

Chapter 49       Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders

 

Glossary

Appendix A:     Canadian Drugs and Their U.S. Equivalents

Appendix B:     Top 200 Drugs Ranked by Number of Prescriptions

Appendix C:     Bibliography and References

Appendix D:     Answers to NCLEX, Critical-thinking Questions, and Med Errors Alert

Appendix E:     Methods for Calculating Drug Doses

Index

Product Details

ISBN:
9780131756656
Subtitle:
A Pathophysiological Approach
Author:
Adams, Michael Patri
Author:
Adams, Michael Patrick
Author:
Bostwick, Paula
Author:
Holland, Norman
Author:
Adams, Michael P.
Author:
Adams, Michael
Author:
Holland, Leland Norman
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Subject:
Pharmacology
Subject:
Nurses
Subject:
Pharmacy
Subject:
Nursing - Pharmacology
Copyright:
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
MyNursingLab Series
Publication Date:
March 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
944
Dimensions:
10.77x8.45x1.18 in. 4.19 lbs.

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