Pharmacological Considerations in Gerontology

A Patient-Centered Guide for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Related Health Professions

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Av Abimbola Farinde, Megan Hebdon, PharmD Farinde, Abimbola, PhD, NP-C Hebdon, Megan, PhD, DNP, RN, Abimbola PharmD Farinde, Megan DNP RN NP-C Hebdon

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Underscores the complexity of prescribing drugs for older adults while providing state-of-the-art guidelines for safe patient careAn evidence-based, quick-access reference for adult gerontology nurse practitioners and related healthcare providers, this text describes a holistic, patient-centered approach to prescribing drugs to older adults. Comprehensive yet concise writing distills timely guidance on the complexities of safely prescribing to this unique population.This book opens with physiologic changes and assessment considerations for older adults, followed by a discussion of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, then a final section on guidelines for drug selection, drug interactions, and multimorbidities. Each chapter presents information in a consistent, easy-to-read template. Patient Care Pearls alert readers to crucial information and relevant case studies with examples of inappropriate medical prescribing provide context for drug delivery. Key points and chapter summaries help reinforce information. Additional features include the provision of guidelines for psychotropic medications in LTC facilities, special considerations for frail older adults, and the role of pharmacists as a resource for other practitioners.Key Features:Decision-making guidance on prescribing practices in varied settingsDiscusses in depth physiological considerations including multimorbidity and polypharmacyPresents Beer’s Criteria and its implicationsGuidelines for psychotropic medications in LTC facilitiesSpecial considerations for frail older adultsPatient Care Pearls, case studies, key points, and chapter summaries

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Utgivningsdatum2019-12-04
Mått152 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt494 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor334
FörlagSpringer Publishing Co Inc
ISBN9780826127693
UtmärkelserRunner-up for AJN Book-of-the-Year Award Winner: Gerontologic Nursing 2020 (United States)

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The development of this book is dedicated to my loving family and friends who provided me with the motivation to begin and finish this process. It is with their unwavering support that I dedicate this publication to them all.—Abimbola FarindeI dedicate this work to my husband and children who help me remember the important things in life.—Megan HebdonContentsContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsSECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO THE GERIATRIC PATIENT1. Physiologic Changes That Occur in Geriatric Patients2. The Examination of the Geriatric PatientSECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMACODYNAMICS OF THE GERIATRIC PATIENT3. Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of the Geriatric Patient4. Aging and Pharmacokinetic Impact5. Available Guidelines for Therapeutic Drug Selections in Geriatric Patients6. Drug–Drug Interactions7. Drug–Food Interactions8. Common Medications for Comorbidities and Side Effects9. Available Drug Therapies Utilized in Geriatric PatientsSECTION III: GUIDELINES FOR DOSING GERIATRIC PATIENTS BY DISORDERS/BODY SYSTEMS10. Guidelines for Dosing Geriatric Patients11. Auditory Disorders12. Neurologic Disorders13. Hematologic Disorders14. Nutritional Issues15. Endocrine Disorders16. Hyperlipidemia17. Cardiovascular Disorders18. Respiratory Disorders19. Gastrointestinal Disorders20. Central Nervous System Impairments21. Mental Disorders22. Musculoskeletal Disorders23. Pain Management24. Renal Impairments25. Genitourinary Pharmacotherapy, Urinary Tract Infections, and Sexual HealthSECTION IV: PRESCRIBING CONSIDERATIONS UNIQUE TO THE GERIATRIC POPULATION26. The Beers Criteria for Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults27. Examples of Inappropriate Medication Prescribing28. Polypharmacy and Nonadherence/Patient Education TipsIndex