Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition is a trusted resource for nursing students, providing clear explanations of drug prototypes and their implications for nursing care. It simplifies complex pharmacology concepts, includes in-depth coverage of physiology, pathophysiology, and drug therapy, and has a patient-centered care approach. The book is written by noted nursing educators and includes special interest topic boxes, safety alerts, and patient-centered care tables. The drug content is thoroughly updated to reflect the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1408 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition, is a trusted resource for making pharmacology more approachable. Known for its clear explanations of drug prototypes and their mechanisms of action, this comprehensive textbook provides a solid foundation in key drugs and their implications for nursing care. A perennial favorite among students, it simplifies complex pharmacology concepts, using large and small print to distinguish essential drug content from less relevant information.

In-depth coverage of physiology, pathophysiology, and drug therapy is included, helping readers understand and apply pharmacology principles rather than merely memorizing drug facts. Written by noted nursing educators Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Laura Rosenthal, this text offers a clear and engaging writing style that simplifies complex concepts, making difficult pharmacology content both understandable and enjoyable.

The Prototype Drugs approach focuses on representative drugs that characterize all members of a given drug group, enabling readers to apply their understanding to related drugs currently on the market and those that will be released in the future. Nursing implications of drug therapy are integrated throughout the text, reinforcing the integral relationship between drug therapy and nursing care. These implications are summarized in Summary of Major Nursing Implications sections at the end of chapters.

Special Interest Topic boxes examine the everyday impact of pharmacology with vignettes such as Medication Overuse Headache: Too Much of a Good Thing and Antibiotics in Animal Feed: Dying for a Hamburger and Chicken Nuggets. Large print highlights essential, need-to-know information, while small print indicates nice-to-know information. Safety Alerts call out important safety concerns related to contraindications, adverse effects, and drug interactions.

With its comprehensive coverage, engaging writing style, and emphasis on nursing applications, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition, is an invaluable resource for nursing students and practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding of pharmacology and its role in patient care.

Weight: 2824g
Dimension: 300 x 280 x 49 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323825221
Edition number: 11 ed