Pharmacology

Gain a solid understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered medication safety! <b>Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, Twelth Edition,</b> makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this popular book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. <i>Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment</i> summaries enhance your skills in applying clinical judgment skills for safe patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this time-tested textbook provides the nursing pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX^® Exam and administer drugs safely.<ul><li><b>NEW!</b> <b>The latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and drug uses</b> are included throughout</li><li><b>NEW!</b> Content updates reflect the <b>most current evidence-based care</b> and the <b>2021 AACN <i>Essentials</i></b></li><li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Updated</b> <b><i>Women&rsquo;s Health</i> chapter </b>features new content and safety highlights</li><li><b>NEW!</b> Study and practice questions include the very latest formats for the <b>Next-Generation NCLEX^® Exam (NGN)</b></li><li><b>NEW! Protein binding and half-life information</b> is now listed in the <i>Uses/Considerations</i> columns in drug tables</li><li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment</i> summaries</b> highlight important nursing considerations and clinical judgment skills within the framework of the nursing process</li><li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Prototype Drug Charts</i></b> provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more</li><li><b>UNIQUE! An extensive <i>Drug Calculations</i> chapter</b> presents six methods of dosage calculation, providing a helpful review and supplement to a dosage calculations textbook</li><li><b><i>Safety and Quality</i></b><b> chapter</b> addresses medication errors, specific nursing measures to promote medication safety, U.S. National Patient Safety Goals, the 2021 AACN <i>Essentials</i>, and other safety issues and concerns</li><li><b><i>NGN-Style Case Studies</i></b> (single-episode and unfolding) provide practice opportunities with the very latest item types</li><li><b>Application-level</b> <b><i>NCLEX^®-Style Study Questions</i></b> at the end of each chapter help prepare you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX^® Examination.</li><li><b>Prioritization coverage </b>helps you learn to prioritize nursing care by listing nursing interventions in the order of priority</li><li><b><i>Clinical Judgment Case Studies</i></b> (in chapters that do not include NGN-style case studies) challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios. Answer guidelines are provided on the Evolve website</li><li><b>Cultural content </b>is integrated into <i>Nursing Process</i> boxes</li></ul>