Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition, is a comprehensive guide to pharmacology and drug dosage calculation, featuring prototype drug charts, extensive drug calculations, nursing process summaries, critical thinking case studies, learning features, application-level NCLEX® study questions, safety and quality chapter, prioritization coverage, and updated drug content. It is designed to help nursing students succeed on the NCLEX Examination and as professional nurses.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1024 pages
Publication date: 14 February 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Selected for Doodys Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology! Gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and make it a part of patient-centered nursing care! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,11th Edition makes it easy to learn the principles of pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process summaries enhance your skills in clinical judgment and patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this text provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the NCLEX® and as a professional nurse. UNIQUE! Prototype Drug charts provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, side effects, interactions, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, and more. UNIQUE! Extensive Drug Calculations chapter features a math review as well as step-by-step instructions for frequently used methods of dosage calculation. UNIQUE! Nursing Process summaries highlight important nursing considerations related to drug therapy and emphasize patient teaching, patient safety, and relevant cultural content. Critical Thinking case studies challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios, and include answer guidelines on Evolve. Learning features include chapter outlines and objectives, review questions, and learning resources on the Evolve website. Application-level NCLEX® study questions include at least one alternate-style question per chapter, preparing you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX Examination. Safety and Quality chapter discusses medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and patient safety. Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition is a comprehensive and practical guide to pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. It provides a clear and concise explanation of pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, using drug prototypes to provide essential information about key drugs. The Nursing Process summaries enhance your skills in clinical judgment and patient care, while the Extensive Drug Calculations chapter features a math review and step-by-step instructions for dosage calculation. The Safety and Quality chapter discusses medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and patient safety, making it an essential resource for nursing students and professionals.

Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323793155
Edition number: 11 ed