Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 6th Edition
- ISBN/EAN
- 9780323055444
- Editore
- Elsevier Science
- Formato
- Sconosciuto
- Anno
- 2010
- Pagine
- Pag. 992<br> Mosby<br> Paperback
Disponibile
73,00 €
Description
This market-leading text is known for presenting challenging content in a clear and consistent format that is engaging and readable. With an eye-catching design, full-color illustrations, and helpful, practical boxed features that highlight need-to-know information, the new edition of this bestseller continues its tradition of making pharmacology easy to learn and understand.
Key Features
-A focus on prioritization identifies key nursing information and helps in preparation for the NCLEX® Examination.
-Presents drugs and their classes as they relate to different parts of the body, facilitating integration of the text with your other nursing courses.
-Features numerous full-color photos and illustrations pertaining to drug mechanisms of action and step-by-step illustrations depicting key steps in drug administration for various routes, so you can clearly see how drugs work in the body and how to administer medications safely and effectively.
-Drug Profiles highlight the pharmacokinetics and unique variations of individual drugs.
-Includes Patient Teaching Tips in each chapter to foster patient compliance and effective drug therapy.
-Helpful summary boxes are integrated throughout, covering Evidence-Based Practice, Preventing Medication Errors, Laboratory Values Related to Drug Therapy, Cultural Implications, Herbal Therapies, Life Span Considerations, Points to Remember, and Legal and Ethical Principles.
-Illustrated Study Skills Tips in each unit cover study tips, time management, and test taking strategies related specifically to nursing pharmacology.
-Includes a convenient tear-out IV Compatibilities Chart that alerts you to drugs that are incompatible when given intravenously.
-Evolve Student Resources include online access to additional chapter-specific NCLEX® review questions, animations, medication errors checklists, IV therapy checklists, printable handouts with need-to-know information about key drug classes, calculators, an audio glossary, answers to case studies and critical thinking activities in the text, frequently asked questions, content updates, nursing care plans covering key drug classes, and online appendices.
This market-leading text is known for presenting challenging content in a clear and consistent format that is engaging and readable. With an eye-catching design, full-color illustrations, and helpful, practical boxed features that highlight need-to-know information, the new edition of this bestseller continues its tradition of making pharmacology easy to learn and understand.
Key Features
-A focus on prioritization identifies key nursing information and helps in preparation for the NCLEX® Examination.
-Presents drugs and their classes as they relate to different parts of the body, facilitating integration of the text with your other nursing courses.
-Features numerous full-color photos and illustrations pertaining to drug mechanisms of action and step-by-step illustrations depicting key steps in drug administration for various routes, so you can clearly see how drugs work in the body and how to administer medications safely and effectively.
-Drug Profiles highlight the pharmacokinetics and unique variations of individual drugs.
-Includes Patient Teaching Tips in each chapter to foster patient compliance and effective drug therapy.
-Helpful summary boxes are integrated throughout, covering Evidence-Based Practice, Preventing Medication Errors, Laboratory Values Related to Drug Therapy, Cultural Implications, Herbal Therapies, Life Span Considerations, Points to Remember, and Legal and Ethical Principles.
-Illustrated Study Skills Tips in each unit cover study tips, time management, and test taking strategies related specifically to nursing pharmacology.
-Includes a convenient tear-out IV Compatibilities Chart that alerts you to drugs that are incompatible when given intravenously.
-Evolve Student Resources include online access to additional chapter-specific NCLEX® review questions, animations, medication errors checklists, IV therapy checklists, printable handouts with need-to-know information about key drug classes, calculators, an audio glossary, answers to case studies and critical thinking activities in the text, frequently asked questions, content updates, nursing care plans covering key drug classes, and online appendices.
Maggiori Informazioni
| Autore | Lilley - PhD - RN - Collins - PharmD - Harringto |
|---|---|
| Editore | Elsevier Science |
| Anno | 2010 |
| Tipologia | Libro |
| Lingua | Inglese |
| Indice | Part One: Pharmacology Basics Study Skills Tips: Introduction to Study Skills Concepts The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy Pharmacologic Principles Life Span Considerations Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenetics Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding Patient Education and Drug Therapy Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements Substance Abuse Photo Atlas of Drug Administration Part Two: Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System Study Skills Tips: Using Vocabulary, Text Notation, and Language Conventions Analgesic Drugs General and Local Anesthetics Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants Central Nervous System Stimulant Drugs Antiepileptic Drugs Antiparkinsonian Drugs Psychotherapeutic Drugs Part Three: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System Study Skills Tips: Application of PURR (Prepare, Understand, Rehearse, Review) Adrenergic Drugs Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs Cholinergic Drugs Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs Part Four: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Study Skills Tips: Linking Learning and Text Notation Heart Failure Drugs Antidysrhythmic Drugs Antianginal Drugs Antihypertensive Drugs Diuretic Drugs Fluids and Electrolytes Coagulation Modifier Drugs Antilipemic Drugs Part Five: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System Study Skills Tips: Questioning Strategy Pituitary Drugs Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs Antidiabetic Drugs Adrenal Drugs Women’s Health Drugs Men’s Health Drugs Part Six: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System Study Skills Tips: Study on the Run Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants Bronchodilators and Other Respiratory Drugs Part Seven: Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs Study Skills Tips: Applying the Nursing Process Antibiotics Part 1 Antibiotics Part 2 Antiviral Drugs Antitubercular Drugs Antifungal Drugs Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Antihelmintic Drugs Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs Part Eight: Immune and Biologic Modifiers and Chemotherapeutic Drugs Study Skills Tips: Strategies for Time Management Immunosuppressant Drugs Immunizing Drugs and Biochemical Terrorism Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs Biologic Response-Modifying Drugs and Antirheumatoid Drugs Part Nine: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition Study Skills Tips: Active Questioning Skills Acid-Controlling Drugs Bowel Disorder Drugs Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs Vitamins and Minerals Nutritional Supplements Part Ten: Miscellaneous Therapeutics: Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs Study Skills Tips: More Strategies for Time Management Anemia Drugs Dermatologic Drugs Ophthalmic Drugs Otic Drugs Appendix: A) Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Online Appendixes: A) Selected Diagnostic Drugs Used in Radiologic Procedures (Radiodiagnostic Drugs) B) Common Formulas, Weights, and Equivalents |
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