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Pharmacology in Nursing, 4th Edition | AU/NZ

Bonita E. Broyles, Sussan Pleunik, Rachel Page, Emilio Badoer, Barry S. Reiss, Mary E. Evans

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Pharmacology in Nursing 4th Edition by Bonita E. Broyles/Sussan Pleunik/Rachel Page/Emilio Badoer/Barry S. Reiss/Mary E. Evans
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Overview

Pharmacology in Nursing focuses on the use of medications within the healthcare environment in Australia and New Zealand. Taking a body systems approach, this text is written specifically for nursing students and highlights the need for nurses to understand the science behind medications alongside clinical requirements for medication administration, safety, patient/client education and dosage calculation. Medication tables provide an overview of important medication information, including indications, active ingredients and nursing considerations. ‘Practical and professional application’ boxes ensure that the theory is shown in context, and the text layout is appealing to the reader. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and evidence-based research.

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Meet the Authors

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Bonita E. Broyles

Dr. Bonita Broyles is a former course coordinator and instructor at Piedmont Community College, where she twice received the Faculty Excellence Award, in addition to multiple Outstanding Faculty Awards. She continued her career as a nursing instructor for Columbus Technical Institute, and Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Coordinator in Gynecology at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus. Currently a part-time nurse and successful Delmar author, Dr. Broyles began working on PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF NURSING CARE in its sixth edition, and has written four other Delmar nursing titles. Dr. Broyles earned her B.S.N. from Ohio State University, M.A. in Educational Media from North Carolina Central University, Ed.D. from LaSalle University, and Ph.D. in Adult Education from St. Regis University.

Sussan Pleunik

Sussan Pleunik was a lecturer at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF, Vic. Branch), and had an affiliation with La Trobe University. She was a nurse advisor to the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care and as a Fellow, represented the Australian College of Nursing in an advisory capacity on government panels. She held the position of Clinical Liaison for the Northern Hospital and Melbourne Health for La Trobe University, and was also involved as an industry consultant which included teaching staff in a variety of clinical settings. Sussan was a registered nurse with extensive clinical and educational experience in many states of Australia. Her educational experience included teaching at all tertiary levels

Rachel Page

Associate Professor Rachel Page is Head of School of Health Sciences, Massey University. Rachel has more than 25 years of research experience in the area of metabolism and disease process. Her passion is in understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in the onset and development of disease, with the ultimate aim of identifying therapeutic and diagnostic targets for disease intervention. Rachel has been lead or co-investigator in a number of intervention/clinical trials – WEST headache trial, SPIRIT study, RICE study and GLARE study which have involved diet, education, exercise and alternative treatment strategies. Her current research is in cardiovascular disease, prediabetes, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, regulation of blood pressure, stroke and chronic pain. Rachel has taught pharmacology at undergraduate and postgraduate level for the past 15 years to nursing, midwifery and health science students and enjoys making the science of drugs relevant and accessible to students at all levels.

Emilio Badoer

Professor Emilio Badoer, PhD, has considerable teaching and administrative duties within the School of Medical Sciences at RMIT University. He has played key roles in the development of courses in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program at RMIT and is the Program Coordinator for the undergraduate Pharmaceutical Sciences Program. He enjoys the interactions with students and teaching scholarship. Professor Badoer is currently a member of the RMIT University Academic Board, and is Treasurer of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT). He has also taught pharmacology and physiology at Melbourne and Monash Universities. In addition, he supervises several postgraduate and Honours students and Postdoctoral Fellows.

Barry S. Reiss

Barry S. Reiss is Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy at the Albany College of Pharmacy in Albany, New York. Along with co-author Mary Evans, he has presented numerous education programs in drug therapy.

Mary E. Evans

Mary E. Evans is the Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Study at the University of Southern Florida's College of Nursing. Formerly the Principle Research Scientist, Director of the Evaluation Unit, and Assistant Director of Evaluation and Services Research for the New York State Department of Mental Health, her special interest in drug therapy has brought her a wide variety of teaching experiences in the field. Dr. Evans earned her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany, M.S.N. at the University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in Education from Temple University, and R.N. from Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

What's New

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  • Developments related to COVID-19 vaccines, and the general importance of vaccines, as well as the addition of antiviral medications for COVID- 19. Up-to-date information about vaccines and anti-viral medications for COVID-19 equips learners with resources to understand new developments, as well as where and how to source accurate information
  • Information concerning electronic medication charts, which are used in some but not all clinical contexts, in Chapter 4
  • Current, topical case studies and pharmacology highlights provide authentic learning experiences in areas such as pharmacodynamic testing, intravenous therapy in aged care, organophosphate poisoning, sedation, ADHD, anaemia, atrial fibrillation, central nervous system, acute angina, vascular disease, hypertension, diuretics, Hyperlipidaemia, Hyperthyroidism, Immunosuppressants, colorectal cancer
  • Changes to national prescribing guidelines, such as asthma management in New Zealand, approaches to hypoglycaemia, chemotherapy, medicinal cannabis, and the accompanying ethical issues
  • Medications added and removed from prescriber lists have been updated as per Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and National Prescribing Service (NPS)
  • NEW co-author: Emilio Badoer from the School of Medical Sciences at RMIT University. He has played key roles in the development of courses in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program at RMIT

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  • Chapter boxes include 'Ethical and legal considerations'; 'Pharmacology highlights', which present key information and issues in contemporary pharmacology; and 'client teaching', to ensure that students are able to equip people in their care in clinical facilities with information and strategies for healthy outcomes when they return home
  • End-of-chapter summaries, critical thinking exercises and review questions reinforce chapter objectives, and case studies demonstrate actual situations to students
  • Medication tables summarise important medication information, indications, active ingredients and nursing considerations. Generic rather than brand names are used, along with Tall Man labelling, which minimises confusion where there are similarities in active ingredients
  • 'Practical and professional applications' features take students through the practical and professional applications of pharmacology theory and nursing accountabilities
  • 'Safety in nursing practice' boxes highlight important health and safety issues for patient and nurse, along with the appropriate response to critical situations
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Table of Contents

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO DRUGS AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
1. Medications: from herbs to researched treatments
2. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
3. Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics
4. Calculating medication dosages
5. Principles and methods of medication administration
6. Intravenous medication therapy
7. Medication therapy for paediatric clients
8. Medication therapy for aged-care clients
9. Prevention of medication errors
10. Legal and ethical considerations for medication administration
SECTION 2 AGENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH MICROBIAL GROWTH
11. Antimicrobial therapy and antibacterial agents
12. Antiparasitic, antiviral and antifungal agents
SECTION 3 AGENTS USED TO CONTROL PAIN AND INFLAMMATION
13. Anaesthetics
14. Analgesics and antipyretics
15. Anti-inflammatory agents
16. Agents used to treat hyperuricaemia and gout
SECTION 4 AGENTS AFFECTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
17. Autonomic nervous system agents
18. Central nervous system sedatives and hypnotics
19. Antidepressant, antipsychotic and mood stabiliser agents
20. Agents used as central nervous system stimulants
21. Agents used to treat Alzheimer’s disease
22. Antiparkinson’s agents
23. Anticonvulsants
24. Agents used in musculoskeletal disorders
25. Substance abuse
SECTION 5 AGENTS USED TO TREAT HAEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS
26. Agents used to treat anaemias
27. Agents affecting blood clotting
SECTION 6 AGENTS USED TO TREAT CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
28. Cardiac stimulants and depressants
29. Agents that are used to treat angina
30. Antihypertensives
31. Diuretics
32. Agents used in the treatment of hyperlipidaemia
SECTION 7 AGENTS USED TO TREAT RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
33. Antihistamines and nasal decongestants
34. Antitussive agents and medications affecting respiratory secretions
35. Bronchodilators and prophylactic respiratory agents
SECTION 8 AGENTS USED TO TREAT GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
36. Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional agents
37. Agents used to treat hyperacidity and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
38. Anti-emetics and emetics
39. Laxatives and antidiarrhoeals
SECTION 9 AGENTS USED TO CORRECT ENDOCRINE IMBALANCE
40. Agents affecting thyroid, parathyroid and pituitary function
41. Agents used to treat hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia
SECTION 10 AGENTS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
42. Sex hormones
43. Agents used in obstetrical care
SECTION 11 AGENTS AFFECTING IMMUNITY
44. Agents affecting immunity
45. Agents used in the treatment of cancer
SECTION 12 AGENTS USED TO TREAT EYE, EAR AND SKIN DISORDERS
46. Agents used in the treatment of eye disorders
47. Agents used in the treatment of ear disorders
48. Agents used in the treatment of skin disorders
SECTION 13 COMPLEMENTARY MEDICATIONS
49. Common complementary medications
Appendix 1: Diagnostic agents
Appendix 2: Approximate normal values
Appendix 3: Toxicology overview
Appendix 4: Common medication/food/herbal interactions
Appendix 5: Solutions to review questions

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