Description
| Product ID: | 9781975177584 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Incredibly Easy! Series® |
| Title: | Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy |
| Authors: | Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Nicole M., DNP, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI Heimgartner, Cherie R. Rebar, Carolyn J. Gersch |
| Page Count: | 816 |
| Subjects: | Nursing pharmacology, Nursing pharmacology |
| Description: | Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!®. Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX®, as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Learn the ins and outs of nursing pharmacology care, with the latest data and protocols: NEW chapters on patient education, sensory drugs, and dermatologic drugs NEW chapter on medication safety, including abbreviations to avoid and a review of dosage calculationsNEW content on current approved medications and dosages, and expected versus adverse effectsNEW content on emergency drugs, herbs/supplements, immunization schedule, and moreHundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clear direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and metabolism; drug classes and their uses; and potential drug interactionsQuick-scan outline format offers up-to-date guidance on areas including:Nursing pharmacology fundamentals Concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeuticsPain drugs, autonomic nervous system drugs, neurologic and neuromuscular drugs Psychotherapeutic, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and immunosuppressant drugsAntineoplastic drugs, drugs for fluid and electrolyte balanceWays a drug may affect patients of different ages and other warningsContent reflects the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model – guidance from initial assessment to evaluating outcomes“Practice Makes Perfect” end-of-book practice exam – approximately 100 new NCLEX®-style questions, to increase your exam confidenceChapter features include:Prototype pro – Actions, indications, and nursing considerations for common prototype drugsA three-step process is provided throughout the chapters to help you care for individuals taking commonly prescribed medications Pharm function – Explains and illustrates how drugs act in the body, and addresses how to recognize and treat adverse reactionsBefore you give that drug – Warnings to consider before you administer a drugEducation edge – Information to share with your patientBlack Box Warnings boxes draw attention to life-threatening concernsLifespan Lightbulb boxes highlight information about how a drug or drug class may affect patients of different agesQuick quiz – End-of-chapter questions with answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentialsNurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout About the Clinical Editors Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, OhioNicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!®. Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX®, as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Learn the ins and outs of nursing pharmacology care, with the latest data and protocols:
About the Clinical Editors Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio |
| Imprint Name: | Wolters Kluwer Health |
| Publisher Name: | Wolters Kluwer Health |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-05-19 |
