Written by professionals in the fields of nursing, pharmacology, pharmacy, and medicine, this resource provides a guide to pharmacotherapy for common healthcare conditions of adults and children in ambulatory settings. A template assists the advanced professional in considering patient history, drug therapy, short and long term goals, selecting appropriate agents, outcomes management, efficacy and toxicity. In addition, general issues such as safety, aging, herbal therapies, social factors and immunizations as well as specific patient population needs are addressed.

Features:

• New chapter on the treatment of cardiovascular disease
• Updated chapter on current issues related to hormone replacement therapy—With alternative therapies to manage menopause.
• Holistic view of pharmacotherapy
• Conditions commonly encountered in primary care
• Extensive tables of drugs
• A quick reference for dosing, adverse reactions and contraindications for both adults and children

Ellis Quinn Youngkin, PhD, RNC, ARNP
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
University Student Health Services
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Kathleen J. Sawin, DNS, RN, FAAN
Professor and Joint Reseach Chair in the Nursing of Children
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and College of Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jeanette F. Kissinger, EdD, RN, CS, CANP
Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing
Medical College of Virginia Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University
Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
The Cross-Over Ministry, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia

Debra S. Israel, PharmD, BCPS
Medical Liaison
Roche Labs, Inc.
Austin, Texas