Weight Management

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW   INDICATIONS Obesity • Phentermine is for short term only. Therapeutic Overview Despite long-term recognition of obesity as a problem, new emphasis on ending this epidemic has finally…

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Principles for Prescribing Antiinfectives

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ This chapter discusses general treatment principles applicable to most infections, with an emphasis on those of bacterial origin. Although these general guidelines cover the most common first-line primary care…

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Substance Abuse

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ DRUG OVERVIEW Top 100 drug. Also consider using phenobarbital, carbamazepine, and topiramate, which are discussed in Chapter 45.   INDICATIONS • Alcohol use disorders • benzodiazepines: Used for withdrawal • naltrexone: opioid…

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Evidence-Based Decision Making and Treatment Guidelines

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Critical Decision Making D.M. Eddy, one of the long-term writers to dominate the field of critical thinking, observed that the quality of health care is determined by two main…

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Over-the-Counter Medications

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Nonprescription medications or over-the-counter (OTC) medications are defined as drugs that are considered to be safe and effective without professional supervision, provided the required label directions and warnings are…

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Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Up to half of all patients with serious chronic illnesses do not take their medication as prescribed and thus fail to derive the expected benefits (Turnbough & Wilson, 2007)….

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Design and Implementation of Patient Education

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Practitioners educate patients about their disease, their medications, and the ways they can improve their health. When patients accurately understand their medications, adherence and cooperation are enhanced. However, many…

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Practical Tips on Writing Prescriptions

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Many sources describe the importance of prescriptive authority for full implementation of the health provider’s role; however, very few texts describe the mechanics and technicalities of the actual process….

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Special Populations: Pediatrics

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ The dramatic decrease in infant mortality rates throughout the twentieth century has paralleled the development of improvements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric problems; the introduction of…

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Special Populations: Pregnant and Nursing Women

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http://evolve.elsevier.com/Edmunds/NP/ Providing drug therapy to pregnant or lactating women poses a unique challenge for health care practitioners. Because these patients represent a state of duality, the clinician who prescribes a…

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