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Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 14th Edition
Bruce D. Clayton, BS, RPh, PharmD;
Yvonne N. Stock, MSN, BSN, RN;
and Renae Harroun, MSN, RN
2007 | 800 pp., 142 illus.
ISBN: 978-0-323-03559-0 |
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Part of the LPN Threads series, the 50th anniversary edition of this best-selling nursing pharmacology textbook provides students with the impeccably accurate, accessible drug content and practical application of the nursing process that they need to know to practice safe medication administration. Introductory units provide the students with the basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration, and subsequent body-system units apply the nursing process to every major disorder and drug class. A consistent emphasis on health promotion through medication monitoring and patient education is a hallmark of the book. Help your students succeed in nursing pharmacology and excel on the NCLEX® examination, which now includes an increased emphasis on pharmacology, with this classic text! |
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NEW TO THIS EDITION
- UNIQUE! Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome chapter addresses the emerging links among cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
- UNIQUE! Medication Safety Review sections at the end of each drug chapter include new NCLEX® examination-style Content Review Questions, as well as Math Review and Critical Thinking Questions.
- Completely updated nursing diagnoses reflect the 2005-2006 list of NANDA-approved diagnoses.
OUTSTANDING FEATURES
- Companion CD features 15 3-D animations that illustrate important concepts in pharmacology, 24 customizable Patient Self-Assessment Forms, 400 NCLEX® examination-style review questions, 12 interactive Drug Dosage Calculators, and a searchable glossary with audio pronunciations.
- Covers the pharmacology of all major classes of drugs, emphasizing side effects to expect, side effects to report, drug interactions, and more.
- UNIQUE! Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration and Math Review promotes medication safety with extensive step-by-step illustrations that demonstrate proper administration techniques for all forms of medications.
- UNIQUE! Emphasizes patient education and health promotion in the overall treatment plan with helpful Patient Education and Health Promotion headings and printable Patient Self-Assessment Forms on the Companion CD.
- Herbal Interactions boxes highlight well-documented interactions among drugs, herbal therapies, and dietary supplements.
- Clinical Landmines boxes highlight critically important clinical considerations for safe drug administration.
- UNIQUE! Includes a tear-out Drug Classifications Quick Reference Card to help students learn and review the functions of major drug classes.
- Emphasizes the Six Rights of Drugs Administration: right drug, right time, right dose, right patient, right route, and right documentation.
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