Pharmacological Considerations in Gerontology
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-2769-3 (ISBN)
Underscores the complexity of prescribing drugs for older adults while providing state-of-the-art guidelines for safe patient care.An evidence-based, quick-access reference for adult gerontology nurse practitioners and related health care 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 settings
Discusses in depth physiological considerations including multimorbidity and poly pharmacy
Presents Beer's Criteria and its implications
Guidelines for psychotropic medications in LTC facilities
Special considerations for frail older adults
Patient care pearls, case studies, key points, and chapter summaries
Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD, is a healthcare professional and professor experienced in the field and practice of mental health, geriatrics, and pharmacy. In particular, her work includes medication therapy and disease state management for active duty soldiers with a dual diagnoses of traumatic brain injury and psychiatric disorders, and she has also worked with intellectually challenged and developmentally disabled individuals in a state-supported living setting. These different practice experiences have allowed her to develop and enhance her clinical and medical writing skills over the years. Dr. Farinde is a Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists and the American College of Apothecaries. She is the associate editor of several healthcare and scientific journals, and she has served as an exam committee development member for the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy. Dr. Farinde's research interests focus on cognitive decline, the veteran population, older adults, neuropsychiatric disturbances, and mental illness. Dr. Farinde has a commitment to providing increasingly enhanced care to the populations she serves through personal and professional growth. Megan Hebdon, PhD, DNP, RN, NP-C, is a professor and primary care provider who has worked in a variety of clinical settings with older adults including long-term care, home health, oncology, pain management, internal medicine, and primary care. Her experiences in these settings have given her a deep appreciation for the complexities of care that older adults face with comorbid conditions, multiple providers, and varied clinical care settings. She has endeavored to include these important aspects of aging into her teaching in undergraduate and graduate nursing courses. Dr. Hebdon is actively involved in research focused on cancer survivorship, palliative care, cancer caregiver needs, and rural caregiving. She is passionate about supporting patients and informal caregivers in wellness, management of chronic conditions, and end-of-life care. She believes in the importance of approaching teaching and nursing practice with loving kindness. She emphasizes this and wellness in her own life through nutrition, mindfulness, exercise, and community engagement.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.12.2019 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 20 Illustrations, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung |
| Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Neurologie / Psychiatrie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8261-2769-X / 082612769X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8261-2769-3 / 9780826127693 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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