Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

2659 Pages·2020·66.81 MB·English

by  Linda E. McCuistion

Pharmacology
A Patient-Centered Nursing
Process Approach
TENTH EDITION
Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN
Mandeville, Louisiana
Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, RN,
MSN
Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross New Orleans, New
Orleans, Louisiana
Mary B. Winton, PhD, RN,
ACANP-BC
Assistant Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas
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Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, RN, APRN
Assistant Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas
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Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Unit I. Introduction to Pharmacology
Unit II. Pharmacotherapy and Drug
Administration
Unit III. Maintenance of Homeostasis
Unit IV. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
Unit V. Central and Peripheral Nervous System
Drugs
Unit VI. Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs
Unit VII. Pain and Inflammation Management
Drugs
Unit VIII. Antimicrobial Drugs
Unit IX. Immunologic Drugs
Unit X. Antineoplastics and Biologic Response
Modifiers
Unit XI. Respiratory Drugs
Unit XII. Cardiovascular Drugs
Unit XIII. Gastrointestinal Drugs
Unit XIV. Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs
Unit XV. Endocrine Drugs
Unit XVI. Renal and Urologic Drugs
Unit XVII. Reproductive and Gender-Related
Drugs
Unit 18. Emergency Drugs
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PHARMACOLOGY: A PATIENT-CENTERED NURSING

PROCESS APPROACH, TENTH EDITION ISBN: 978-0-323-
64247-7
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Dedication
To Joyce LeFever Kee, who originated this book; to Evelyn R. Hayes
for her previous contributions to the book; to Dr. Gerald DeLuca
and Sister Bernardino Hill for their expert guidance; and in loving
memory of my sister, Katrina Sue Benge.
Linda E. McCuistion
To my grandchildren: Chloe & Sofia DiMaggio, Mia Leboutillier,
Catherine, Jack, & Elaine Boudreaux; my daughters: Christy
Boudreaux, Maria DiMaggio, & Katie Leboutillier; and my dear
friend, Linda McCuistion.
Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio
To my Lord and Savior for the gift of nursing and teaching, to Dr.
Richard A. Winton for his love and support for many years, and in
loving memory of my parents, Ma�hew and Mary Wagner.
Mary B. Winton
To Tracy L. Yeager, my husband, my soulmate, and support; and to
my boys, Jacob and Joshua, for pu�ing up with my hours on the
computer; and, I wouldn’t be me without thanking my dog, Xander,
for being my constant companion.
Jennifer J. Yeager
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