Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Edition provides students with the background they need to understand drugs currently on the market, as well as those not yet released. It includes updated drug content to reflect the latest FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as an updated prototype drugs section. The text also features engaging writing style with clear explanations, nursing implications of drug therapy, and student-friendly features such as concise drug summary tables, chapter outlines, key points, and a visual guide to the prototype drugs.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 1456 pages
\n Publication date: 05 April 2018
\n Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook that provides students and nurses with a solid foundation in understanding drugs currently on the market, as well as those not yet released. With a clear explanation of drug prototypes and how they work, this perennial favorite simplifies complex concepts while distinguishing need-to-know content from the material that is merely nice to know.

The 10th edition includes updated drug content to reflect the very latest FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as corresponding updated nursing content. It also includes an updated prototype drugs section, summarizing their major uses, and an updated table detailing care throughout the lifespan of the patient. Additionally, each chapter ends with a nursing implications summary to help students fully understand the material and apply it to clinical nursing practice.

Prototype Drugs features serve as a quick-reference learning aid, allowing students to apply their understanding to related drugs currently on the market as well as drugs that will be released in the future. Unique! Engaging writing style with clear explanations makes difficult pharmacology concepts easy to grasp and even enjoyable to learn. Nursing implications of drug therapy are integrated throughout the text to reinforce the integral relationship between drug therapy and nursing care.

UPDATED Special Interest Topic boxes focus on currently trending issues in pharmacology, eliminating out-of-date content. Large print highlights essential, need-to-know information, and small print indicates nice-to-know information. QSEN focus includes Patient-Centered Care Across the Life Span features highlighting safe and appropriate patient care during different phases of life. Safety Alert features emphasize the QSEN competency relating to patient safety.

In conclusion, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Edition, is an essential textbook for students and nurses seeking to gain a comprehensive understanding of drugs and their therapeutic uses. With its clear explanation of drug prototypes and how they work, engaging writing style, and updated content, this textbook simplifies complex concepts and helps students apply their knowledge to clinical nursing practice. Whether you are a student or a practicing nurse, this textbook is a valuable resource that will help you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in pharmacology and provide you with the background you need to provide safe and effective nursing care to your patients.

\n Weight: 2950g\n
Dimension: 219 x 274 x 50 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780323512275\n
Edition number: 10 Revised edition\n