Master the pharmacologic principles and drug information you need to
safely and effectively prescribe drugs for primary care! Edmunds'
Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, 5th Edition is 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*.* Continuing to emphasize health promotion strategies,
this new edition includes new chapters on pharmacogenetics, drugs for
ADHD, nutritional supplements, and more.
- Comprehensive pharmacotherapeutics content is written specifically for
Nurse Practitioners, other Advanced Practice Nurses, and Physician
Assistants.
- Focus on key drugs highlights the most commonly prescribed and
most representative drugs of each major drug class - with particular
emphasis on the top 100 prescribed drugs.
- Emphasis on patient teaching helps you communicate with patients
and family caregivers to promote adherence to the drug regimen.
- Emphasis on health promotion describes how to help patients stay
well and improve their health, including coverage of vitamins, weight
management, immunizations and biologicals, and smoking cessation.
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies tables highlight
significant dietary and herbal interactions with FDA-approved drugs.
NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the latest drug information and
current thinking on pharmacologic management.
NEW macro- and chapter-level organization is based on body systems
rather than drug classes, for better coverage of the medications
prescribed for the health problems affecting specific body systems.
NEW and UNIQUE! Chapter format begins with an overview of anatomy,
physiology, and disease processes - as opposed to drug classes or drug
types - and then follows the World Health Organization's Process for
Rational Prescribing, using a six-step approach to drug selection and
discussing first-, second-, and third-line treatments for each specific
problem.
NEW! Practical learning aids include:
Black Box Warning boxes that draw attention to critical drug
safety precautions.
Clinical Guidelines: Bookmark This features that identify websites
where updated clinical guidelines can be found.
Medication Dosages tables that include dose ranges, maintenance
doses, and, where appropriate, plans for dose escalation and
de-escalation (e.g., corticosteroids).
Practice Pearls boxes that highlight good prescribing practices,
safety measures, follow-up recommendations, serum blood level
monitoring, referrals to specialty providers, and other key prescriber
tips.
NEW! Prescribing Considerations unit addresses issues of
medication adherence, prescription writing, cost, and quality assurance.
NEW! Updated coverage of pain management reflects the current
realities of substance use and the opioid crisis.
