{"product_id":"edmunds-pharmacology-for-the-primary-care-provider-9780323661171","title":"Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Constance G. Visovsky\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Elsevier\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Elsevier\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Nursing - Pharmacology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster the pharmacologic principles and drug information you need to safely and effectively prescribe drugs for primary care! \u003cb\u003eEdmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, 5th Edition \u003c\/b\u003eis written for Nurse Practitioners, other Advanced Practice Nursing prescribers, and Physician Assistants. Unlike other pharmacotherapeutics textbooks, it focuses on the drugs most commonly used in primary care settings. A new chapter format and body-system approach make learning easier, and standardized clinical guidelines ensure best practices in pharmacotherapeutics. Updated and impeccably accurate drug content includes the latest drug classes, specific drugs, and therapeutic uses in primary care\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Continuing to emphasize health promotion strategies, this new edition includes new chapters on pharmacogenetics, drugs for ADHD, nutritional supplements, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive pharmacotherapeutics content\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is written specifically for Nurse Practitioners, other Advanced Practice Nurses, and Physician Assistants. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFocus on key drugs \u003c\/b\u003ehighlights the most commonly prescribed and most representative drugs of each major drug class - with particular emphasis on the top 100 prescribed drugs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmphasis on patient teaching \u003c\/b\u003ehelps you communicate with patients and family caregivers to promote adherence to the drug regimen.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmphasis on health promotion \u003c\/b\u003edescribes how to help patients stay well and improve their health, including coverage of vitamins, weight management, immunizations and biologicals, and smoking cessation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eComplementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/i\u003e tables\u003c\/b\u003e highlight significant dietary and herbal interactions with FDA-approved drugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! 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Practical learning aids\u003c\/b\u003e include: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Box Warning\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e that draw attention to critical drug safety precautions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Guidelines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cb\u003eBookmark This features\u003c\/b\u003e that identify websites where updated clinical guidelines can be found.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedication Dosages\u003c\/i\u003e tables \u003c\/b\u003ethat\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003einclude dose ranges, maintenance doses, and, where appropriate, plans for dose escalation and de-escalation (e.g., corticosteroids).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractice Pearls\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e that highlight good prescribing practices, safety measures, follow-up recommendations, serum blood level monitoring, referrals to specialty providers, and other key prescriber tips.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003ePrescribing Considerations\u003c\/i\u003e unit \u003c\/b\u003eaddresses issues of medication adherence, prescription writing, cost, and quality assurance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! 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