Unit 1 Journal

MN553 Reading List

Unit 1

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 1: “The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber”

· Chapter 3: “Rational Drug Selection”

· Chapter 4: “Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing”

· Chapter 6: “An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics”

· Chapter 9: “Information Technology and Pharmacotherapeutics”

· Chapter 10: “Pharmacoeconomics”

· Appendix A

Web Readings

· U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Food & Drug Administration.(2020). Medwatch: The FDA safety information & adverse event reporting program. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm

· US Food and Drug Administration. (2019). How drugs are developed and approved. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/HowDrugsareDevelopedandApproved/default.htm

· U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2019). Development and approval (Drugs). https://www.fda.gov/drugs/development-approval-process-drugs

Library

Resources to help you navigate the online library include:

1. A direct link to the library resources relevant to undergraduate nursing is https://library.purdueglobal.edu/nursing

2. Purdue University Global. (2020). Academic Research Primer. Retrieved from https://library.purdueglobal.edu/researchprimer

3. Library. (Producer). (2016). Introduction to the Online Library [Video file]. Available from http://library.purdueglobal.edu/libraryorientation

Unit 2

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 2: “Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology”

· Chapter 51: “Women as Patients”

· Chapter 52: “Men as Patients”

· Chapter 53: “Pediatric Patients”

· Chapter 54 “Transgendered Patients as Clients

· Chapter 55: “Geriatric Patients”

Web Resources

American Geriatrics Society. 2019. Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. [PDF file].https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/nursing/MSN/MN553/MN553_1904C/2015_Beers_Criteria.pdf

Library

Resources to help you navigate the online library include:

1. A direct link to the library resources relevant to undergraduate nursing is http://library.purdueglobal.edu/un_nursing_resources

2. Purdue University Global. (2020). Academic Research Primer. Retrieved from https://library.purdueglobal.edu/researchprimer

3. Library. (Producer). (2016). Introduction to the Online Library [Video file]. Available from http://library.purdueglobal.edu/libraryorientation

Unit 3

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 17: “Drugs affecting the Gastrointestinal System”

· Chapter 36: “Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease”

· Chapter 22: “Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System”

· Chapter 34: “Dermatological Conditions”

· Chapter 26: “Drugs Used to Treat Eye and Ear Disorders”

Unit 4

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 14: “Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System”

· Chapter 16: “Drugs Affecting the Immune System”

· Chapter 21: “Drugs Affecting Bones and Joints” (Gout and Arthritis only)

· Chapter 25: “Drugs Used to Treat Inflammatory Processes”

· Chapter 32: “Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”

· Chapter 46: “Tobacco Cessation”

Web Readings

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. (2012). Asthma care quick guidelines. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/files/docs/guidelines/asthma_qrg.pdf

Immunization Action Coalition. (n.d.). Talking About Vaccines. https://www.immunize.org/talking-about-vaccines/

Centers for Disease Control. (2015). Epidemiology and prevention of vaccine-preventable disease. Public Health Foundation. https://www.immunize.org/talking-about-vaccines/

Unit 5

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 18: “Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pancreatic Hormones and Antidiabetic Drugs”

· Chapter 19: “Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System: Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Drugs”

· Chapter 35: “Diabetes Management”

· Chapter 40: “Hormone Replacement Therapy”

· Chapter 43: “Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism”

· Chapter 20: “Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System”

· Chapter 21: “Drugs Affecting Bones and Joints” (bone and joint only)

· Chapter 33: “Contraception”

Web Resources

American Diabetes Association. (2020). Practice Guidelines Resources. https://professional.diabetes.org/content-page/practice-guidelines-resources

Unit 6

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 23: “Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections ”

· Chapter 24: “Drugs used to Treat Viral, Fungal, and Protozoal Infections”

· Chapter 26: “Drugs Used to Treat Eye and Ear Disorders” (anti-infective only)

· Chapter 34: “Dermatologic Conditions” (infective only)

· Chapter 45: “Pneumonia”

· Chapter 47: “Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Vaginitis”

· Chapter 48: “Tuberculosis”

· Chapter 49: “Upper Respiratory Infections, Otitis Media and Otitis Externa”

· Chapter 50: “Urinary Tract Infection”

Web Resources

Centers for Disease Control. (2019). Biggest threats and data. https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/biggest-threats.html

Centers for Disease Control. (2019). About antibiotic resistance. https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html

Centers for Disease Control. (2019). Protecting patients and stopping outbreaks. https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/protecting_patients.html

Infectious Disease Society of America. (2020). Antimicrobial stewardship. https://www.idsociety.org/policy--advocacy/antimicrobial-resistance/

Infectious Disease Society of America (2019). Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/community-acquired-pneumonia-cap-in-adults/

Centers for Disease Control. (2016). Treatment for TB disease. https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/treatment/tbdisease.htm

Unit 7

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 13: “Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal System”

· Chapter 15: “Drugs Affecting the Hematological System”

· Chapter 28: “Anemia”

· Chapter 29: “Angina”

· Chapter 38: “Heart Failure”

· Chapter 41: “Hyperlipidemia”

· Chapter 42: “Hypertension”

Web Readings

American Heart Association. (n.d.). Hypertension guideline resources. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/high-blood-pressure-toolkit-resources

American Heart Association. (2019). Cholesterol management guide for health care practitioners. https://www.heart.org/-/media/files/health-topics/cholesterol/chlstrmngmntgd_181110.pdf

Unit 8

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 11: “Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System”

· Chapter 12: “Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System”

· Chapter 30: “Anxiety and Depression”

· Chapter 21. “Attention Deficit/hyperactivity

· Chapter 37: “Headaches”

· Chapter 44: “Pain Management: Acute and Chronic”

Web Resources

· U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control. (n.d.).Significant guidance documents. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/guide_docs/index.html

· Centers for Disease Control (n.d.) Guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. [PDF file]. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdf/prescribing/Guidelines_Factsheet-a.pdf

Unit 9

Pharmacotherapeutics for NP Prescribers

· Chapter 7: “Nutrition and Nutraceuticals”

· Chapter 6: “An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics”

· Chapter 8: “Herbal Therapies and Cannabis ”

Web Resources

· United States Food and Drug Administration. (2016) OTC (Non-prescription) drugs. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/how-drugs-are-developed-and-approved/otc-nonprescription-drugs

· United States Food and Drug Administration (2015). Drug applications for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/types-applications/drug-applications-over-counter-otc-drugs

· National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2019). Complementary, alternative, or integrative health: What’s in a name? https://nccih.nih.gov/health/integrative-health

· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Using dietary supplements wisely. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements/wiseuse.htm