Introduction to clinical pharmacology /
[edited by] Constance G. Visovsky, Cheryl H. Zamvroski, Shirley Meier Hosler ; special editor, M. Linda Workman
- 9th edition
- St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Inc., 2019.
- xvi, 381 pages : illustrations (some colored) ; 28 cm.
Preceded by Introduction to clinical pharmacology / Marilyn Winterton Edmunds. 2016
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pharmacology and the nursing process in LPN practice -- Legal, regulatory, and ethical aspects of drug administration -- Principles of pharmacology -- Drug calculation : preparing and administering drugs -- Anti-infective drugs : antibacterial, antitubercular, and antifungal agents -- Antivirals and antiretrovirals -- Drugs for allergy and respiratory problems -- Drugs affecting the renal/urinary and cardiovascular systems -- Drugs therapy for central nervous system problems -- Drug therapy for mental health -- Drugs for pain management -- Anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, and antigout drugs -- Drugs for gastrointestinal problems -- Drugs affecting the hematologic system -- Drugs for immunization and immunomodulation -- Hormones and drugs for osteoporosis -- Drug therapy for diabetes -- Drugs for eye and ear problems -- Over-the-counter drugs, herbal and alternative drugs, and vitamins and minerals