NEW EDITION!
Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 6th Edition
Marilyn Winterton Edmunds, PhD, ANP/GNP
February 2009 | Approx. 544 pp., 200 illus.
ISBN: 978-0-323-05620-5

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• UNIQUE! Must-Know Drug icons highlight the 30 most commonly prescribed drugs students will see in practice.
• UNIQUE! Do-Not-Confuse Drug List, highlighting commonly confused drugs as identified by the Institute for Safe Medication Practice is listed on the inside back cover to promote safe medication administration.
• A refocused introduction to pharmacology includes information on the unique aspects of the contemporary LPN/LVN practice environment to better equip students for today’s clinical setting.
• Emphasis on “key drugs” – the medications students encounter most often in the clinical setting.
• Chapter on evidence-based decision making provides practical guidelines for using current best evidence to make patient care decisions.
• Chapters on ADHD and dementia drugs bring students up to date with current treatments for these common conditions.
• Refocused content on patient teaching and cultural awareness demonstrates the critical relevance of patient teaching, health literacy, and lifespan and cultural considerations to drug administration.
• Updated diabetes content prepares students to assist diabetic patients with the complex management necessary for good blood glucose control.
• Expanded coverage of drug-resistant infections with coverage of MRSA and other drug-resistant organisms prepares students to combat the growing threat of drug-resistant infections.
• Integrated video clips and animations on the Companion CD and Evolve website are cross-referenced in the text and highlighted in the book’s margins to assist students with any learning style.
• FDA Pregnancy Risk Categories and Nursing Mothers Risk Categories inside the back cover promote medication safety for pregnant and nursing women.
• Expanded Geriatric Considerations highlight the special implications of drug therapy for older adults and to help students care for this growing population.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES

• Chapter-ending study tools, including Case Studies, Drug Calculation Review, and Critical Thinking Questions,reinforce concepts and help students apply theory to practice.
• Basic, need-to-know LPN/LVN content helps students concentrate on the information they need to know for their level of practice.
• A focus on understanding drug classes and how drugs in each class work emphasizes student understanding of the actions and uses of drug classes rather than simply memorizing drug information.