Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition by Teri Moser Woo & Marylou V. Robinson (2019)

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, 5th Edition (2019) by Teri Moser Woo RN, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC, CNL, FAANP and Marylou V. Robinson PhD, FNP-C — published by F.A. Davis Company — is the trusted pharmacotherapeutics text written specifically for advanced practice nurse prescribers. Combined with online case studies and the Davis Edge online quizzing platform, this complete learning solution helps students master the content and prepare confidently for their role as Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers.Whether printed or accessed online, this comprehensive text covers the core principles of pharmacology, the principles of safe and effective prescribing, and pharmacotherapy for the most common conditions encountered in primary care, acute care, and specialty settings — all framed for the advanced practice nurse prescriber role.Topics covered: the role of the advanced practice nurse prescriber; legal, ethical, and prescribing considerations; pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics; over-the-counter medications and complementary therapies; pharmacotherapy across the lifespan including pediatric, pregnancy, lactation, and geriatric considerations; drugs for cardiovascular disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, arrhythmias, anticoagulation); drugs for respiratory conditions (asthma, COPD, allergic rhinitis); endocrine pharmacotherapy including diabetes and thyroid disorders; gastrointestinal pharmacotherapy; renal and urologic pharmacotherapy; women’s health and contraception; pharmacotherapy for psychiatric and neurologic disorders; pain management; antimicrobials and infectious disease pharmacotherapy; dermatologic pharmacotherapy; ophthalmic and otic medications; and pharmacotherapy for emergency and complex care situations.Essential for: family nurse practitioner (FNP), adult-gerontology (AGPCNP, AGACNP), pediatric (PNP), women’s health (WHNP), and psychiatric-mental health (PMHNP) nurse practitioner programs; Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; ANCC and AANP certification preparation; clinical preceptors and faculty teaching advanced pharmacology; and practicing APRNs seeking a trusted prescribing reference.