Authors: Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson, Jacquelyn B. James-Davis, & Veronica Wilbur
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health (2021) · Language: English · ISBN-13: 978-1975160609
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach (5th Edition) provides a comprehensive and clinically relevant guide to the therapeutic use of medications by advanced practice nurses and other healthcare providers. This edition focuses on evidence-based pharmacologic decision-making and the practical application of drug therapy across diverse patient populations.
Key features include:
Thorough coverage of disease management and drug therapy across all major body systems.
Evidence-based recommendations for drug selection, dosing, and patient monitoring in clinical practice.
Expanded focus on pharmacogenomics, precision medicine, and safe prescribing principles.
Integration of patient-specific considerations, including age, gender, ethnicity, and comorbidities.
Case studies, clinical application boxes, and review questions that promote critical thinking and decision-making skills.
An essential resource for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other advanced clinicians, this 5th edition equips readers with the pharmacologic knowledge and clinical reasoning skills needed to optimize therapeutic outcomes and ensure safe, effective patient care.