Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy

This popular core nursing pharmacology textbook provides unique coverage of nursing interventions for drug therapy with related rationales. Highly praised for its organized and readable presentation, the text explains the "why" behind each nursing action, and emphasizes how drugs work differently in different patients. The 10th edition has a new fresh design and approach with an added focus on patient safety integrated into the text.

This study tool provides a wealth of activities to reinforce content from the text. The activities accommodate many learning styles and promote the reader's ability to apply information in the patient care setting. Applying Your Knowledge exercises challenge readers to develop critical thinking skills. Mastering the Information exercises expand the reader's understanding of drug therapy and develop insight about client teaching needs. NCLEX-style multiple-choice and alternate-format questions offer opportunities to practice test-taking skills.

Highly praised for its clear organization and approachable presentation, Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy, Twelfth Edition continues a long tradition of guiding students and instructors through the practice of safe and effective medication administration. Expert pharmacology educators and clinicians explain the “why” behind each nursing action and emphasize individualized nursing care and drug therapy to promote optimal outcomes in every care setting. This updated edition is filled with case studies, concept maps, and other engaging features, and is complemented by robust online resources that reinforce understanding and establish a solid foundation for success from the classroom to the NCLEX® to clinical practice.

Now with a free CD-ROM, this leading full-color pharmacology textbook presents unique coverage of nursing interventions for drug therapies with related rationales, emphasizing the individualization of drug therapy. Chapters are organized by body systems and therapeutic classifications of drugs. Highly praised for presenting information in an organized, concise and readable fashion, this text includes many excellent features such as: How to Avoid Medication Errors, Client Teaching Guidelines, Apply Your Knowledge, Nursing Action Tables with Rationales, Case Scenarios, Review Exercises, and Nursing Process Boxes. The Seventh Edition highlights new content including herbal and food supplements throughout. For more information, visit http://connection.lww.com/go/abrams.

'Study Guide for Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy'. Tenth edition.

This book is an easy-to-follow handbook that introduces readers to entry-level clinical job opportunities and explains how to qualify for them, with a particular emphasis on how to gain clinical experience that a hiring manager will accept. Each chapter covers one of the clinical specialties involved in conducting pharmaceutical clinical trials: for example, clinical research associate, clinical data manager, biostatistician, and clinical drug safety specialist. The chapters are written as personalized narratives, allowing the reader to follow the daily work of a clinical specialist as he or she supports a clinical study and interacts with the other study team members. The descriptions of these specialists are composite profiles that incorporate the true-to-life experiences of typical clinical study team members. A list of career options available to workers after mastering their entry-level clinical position, as well as a tool box for those seeking a position, are included. Career Opportunities in Clinical Drug Research also gives readers a brief overview of research and development in the pharmaceutical industry and explains how a typical clinical study is conducted.