Arcangelo, V: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice

Be ready to prescribe and administer drugs safely and effectively--and grasp all the vitals of pharmacology--with the fully updated Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice, 4th edition. Written by pharmacology nursing experts, this easy-to-read text offers proven frameworks for treating more than 50 common diseases and disorders. Learn how to identify disorders, review possible therapies, then prescribe and monitor drug treatment, accurately. Based on current evidence and real-life patient scenarios, this is the perfect pharmacology learning guide and on-the-spot clinical resource. Absorb the key principles and practical methods for accurate prescribing and monitoring, with . . .  *NEW chapter on Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis*NEW and updated therapies, and updated and additional case studies, with sample questions*NEW content on the impacts of the Affordable Care Act*Updated chapters on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and pharmacogenomics*Updated evidence-based algorithms and drug tables - Listing uses, mechanisms, adverse effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and monitoring parameters, organized by drug class; quick access to generic and trade names and dosages*Quick-scan format organizes information by body system*Chapter features include:*Brief overview - Pathophysiology of each disorder, and relevant classes of drugs*Monitoring Patient Response section - What to monitor, and when*Patient Education section - Includes information on CAM for each disorder*Drug Overview tables - Usual dose, contraindications and side effects, and special considerations*Algorithms - Visual cues on how to approach treatment*Updated Recommended Order of Treatment tables - First-, second- and third-line drug therapies for each disorder*Answers to Case Study Questions for each disorder - Strengthens critical thinking skills*Selecting the Most Appropriate Agent section - The thought process for choosing an initial drug