Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice Chapter 2 Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process Steps in the nursing process are Preadministration Analysis and Nursing Diagnoses Planning Implementation Evaluation Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Application of Pharmacology in Patient Care Preadministration assessment Identify high-risk patients Assess the patient’s capacity for self-care Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Evaluate and Promote Therapeutic Effects Evaluate therapeutic response Promote compliance Implement nondrug measures Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Capacity for Self-Care Factors Visual acuity Manual dexterity Intellectual ability Memory Finances Cultural attitudes Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Analysis When analyzing drug therapy, one must Judge the appropriateness of therapy Identify potential health problems Analyze patient’s self-care ability Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Evaluation—Drug Therapy The patient is evaluated for Therapeutic response Adverse drug reactions/interactions Compliance with drug therapy Satisfaction with the drug regimen Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved