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Ideal scope of content and readability for LPN/LVN programs includes basic, need-to-know pharmacology content. Safety Alert boxes highlight important nursing considerations for safe medication administration and monitoring. Lifespan Considerations boxes for children and older adults draw attention to information that would be especially important when giving a specific drug to patients of those age groups. A focus on understanding drug classes helps students understand the actions and uses of drug classes and provides a framework for safe, effective practice as new drugs are introduced to the market. Video clips on medication administration procedures provide students with a visual reference for safe medication administration. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references help improve students' terminology and language skills before they enter clinical practice. Essential content is highlighted throughout the text, as in all of Elsevier's LPN Threads textbooks, with features such as Top Tips for Safety, Memory Joggers, and Lifespan Considerations boxes. NEW! Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! section includes key points, review questions, and case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to prepare students for the new licensure examination. NEW! Reorganized chapters break up lengthy content and more logically present pharmacological content by body system or major disorder. UPDATED! Coverage of newly approved and updated pharmaceutical treatments and drugs prepares students for practice.

Since it was first published in 1958, Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology has been the go-to resource for health professionals who prescribe as well as administer medications. Now in its nineteenth edition, the text has been fully updated to reflect the breadth and complexity of modern practice. The book provides everything the reader needs to know when becoming a prescriber. The text is organised by body system, making it easy to follow, and covers considerations for different patient categories as well as the management of pain, cancer and infection, substance abuse and complementary and alternative medicines. With a strong clinical orientation and written by practising clinicians, essential information is delivered in an engaging and friendly style that will ensure this book's continued popularity with nurses and allied health professionals for many years to come. Easy navigation makes learning enjoyable Hot topics including cardiology, rheumatology and the use of targeted therapies in cancer keep the reader up to date Learning Objectives, Summary Boxes, Revision Tips and Hints make this suitable for exam preparation Updated to include discussion of the expanding role of professionals in prescribing drugs and latest changes in legislation and guidelines Extensive glossary for those new to prescribing

Sections on "Priority Actions to Take Before," "Priority Actions to Take After," and "Teaching Priorities for Patients" emphasize important aspects of drug administration, monitoring, follow-up, and patient teaching. Life span considerations outline nursing implications for drugs used in children, older adults, and pregnant women. Math and dosage calculations review reinforces medication preparation safety. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! sections at the end of each chapter summarize key points and provide review questions that reinforce important concepts learned in the chapter. An array of marginal cartoon icons in Common Side Effects boxes help visual learners remember essential drug side effects. Drug Alert and Do Not Confuse boxes highlight areas of common drug/dosage errors. Memory Jogger boxes help you retain important drug information. Try This! boxes in the math chapter allow you to practice dosage calculation concepts. NEW! Clinical Judgment questions at the end of each clinical chapter offer additional self-assessment on pharmacology and medication administration. NEW! Critical Point for Safety boxes emphasize very important pharmacologic concepts to remember. NEW! Approximately 40 animations on the companion Evolve website supplement important concepts related to understanding pharmacology. NEW! Printed answer key with rationales in the back of the book makes it easy to check your answers and assess your comprehension. UPDATED! Revised drug tables provide adult dosages and nursing implications for individual drugs.

Chapter review and examination preparation is included in each chapter worksheet and contains a number of application-based NCLEX® style practice questions, including at least one alternate-item question per chapter. Focus on prioritization features at least one prioritization exercise in which you must evaluate a clinical scenario and answer the question: "What is the nurse's best action?" These exercises provide practice in identifying the most important, need-to-know nursing actions. Overview of Dosage Calculations section features explanations of key drug calculations concepts, sample drug labels, practice problems, and a practice quiz. UNIQUE! Cartoon-illustrated study tips expands upon the study skills tips that are included on the accompanying Evolve site. Answers for all exercises are provided at the back of the book to facilitate self-study. Chapter-by-chapter worksheets are divided into three main sections: chapter review and examination preparation; critical thinking and application questions; and case studies. Question variety includes fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, labelling and ordering, matching, and short answer. NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the organization and updated information housed in the fourth edition of Lilley's Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice.

Complex pharmacologic information is simple to learn with this complete study resource! Designed to accompany Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9th Edition, this robust workbook features critical thinking study questions, case studies, and patient teaching scenarios that help you connect pharmacology concepts with their impact on patient care. Plus, an emphasis on priority nursing care with NCLEX examination-style review questions prepares you for success on the exam. NCLEX Examination-style questions are included in each chapter. NEW! NCLEX-style alternate format questions including prioritization questions, bolster your readiness for the NCLEX Exam while supporting review of core pharmacology content NEW! Increased emphasis on patient safety features questions on safe patient care that challenge you to select appropriate actions to prevent or remediate medication errors. NEW! Detailed rationales for all prioritization questions are included in the answer key and encompass explanations for both correct and incorrect responses.

Application-based NCLEX® exam practice questions include at least one alternate item question per chapter. Review questions in each chapter are divided into sections: Chapter Review and NCLEX® Examination Preparation, Matching, Critical Thinking and Application, and Case Study. Focus on prioritization features prioritization exercises in which you must evaluate a clinical scenario and answer the question: What is the nurse's best action? Overview of drug calculation concepts helps you correctly perform mathematical problems when calculating drug dosages, and includes practice problems and a practice quiz. Sample drug labels are shown. Learning strategies expand upon the unique, cartoon-illustrated study strategies in the Lilley textbook, and offer additional information and learning tips. Answers for all questions are provided at the back of the book. NEW! Expanded NCLEX® focus includes one to two additional NCLEX examination-style questions for each chapter, including additional alternate item format types. NEW! Updated review questions reflect the updated content in the 10th edition of the Lilley textbook.

NEW! Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! section includes key points, review questions, and case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to prepare students for the new licensure examination. NEW! Reorganized chapters break up lengthy content and more logically present pharmacological content by body system or major disorder. UPDATED! Coverage of newly approved and updated pharmaceutical treatments and drugs prepares students for practice.

Popular key drug approach focuses on the need-to-know content for safe clinical practice and uses a streamlined approach to drug indications, emphasizing only the most common or serious adverse effects. Consistent and colourful reader-friendly format utilizes a variety of tables and a practical body systems organization to help you integrate pharmacology content with what you are learning in medical-surgical and adult health nursing courses. Focus on prioritization includes prioritized nursing diagnoses along with corresponding prioritization of goals and outcomes, helping readers learn to connect nursing diagnoses to goals and outcomes. Evolve companion site is included with new text adoptions and emphasizes active learning for increased reader engagement. Cartoon-illustrated study tips on the Evolve companion website cover study, time management, and test-taking tips. Wealth of student-friendly learning aids includes approachable text elements such as: Case studies throughout the text that help bring patients to life Drug profiles highlighting specific information on commonly used agents Pharmacokinetics tables that include "Elimination Half-Life" information for each drug profile Patient teaching tips outlining useful patient information specific to each drug group Evidence in Practice boxes featuring current research and findings relevant to nursing pharmacology Lab Values Related to Drug Therapy summary boxes covering therapeutic levels of various drugs Preventing Medication Errors boxes reinforcing concepts introduced in the medication errors chapter and relating them to specific common errors that occur in nursing pharmacology Ethnocultural Implications boxes discussing differences to expect among cultural or ethnic groups Dosages tables providing instant access to dosages, routes, and indications for individual drugs Natural Health Products boxes providing an Overview, Common Uses, Adverse Effects, Potential Drug Interactions, and Contraindications for popular herbal therapies Special Populations Considerations boxes highlighting critical points related to drug therapy in children, adolescents, women and older adult patients Key points summarizing key pharmacology and nursing content in each chapter Legal and Ethical Principles boxes promoting awareness of liability issues and proper professional conduct Pharmacokinetic Bridge to Nursing Practice feature covering topics such as heart failure, women's health issues, iron, and monitoring renal function More than 250 full-colour photos and illustrations showing how drugs work in the body and how to administer medications safely and effectively Examination review questions in every chapter UPDATED! Thoroughly updated drug content reflects the very latest Health Canada drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as corresponding updated nursing content. NEW! Coverage of current top-of-mind topics includes pharmacology as it pertains to palliative care; the legalization of marihuana for both medical and recreational purposes; issues surrounding the use and misuse of fentanyl and the take-home distribution of naloxone kits used to tackle the growing fentanyl crises; and more. NEW! The latest Canadian statistics, research, legislation, regulations, and clinical practice guidelines have been incorporated throughout the text as well as content reflecting the 2017 CNA Code of Ethics, updated references, and more. NEW! Additional examination review questions help readers more thoroughly prepare for credentialing exams. NEW! Updated case studies better reflect the diverse Canadian population. NEW! Expanded visual program incorporates more diagrams, graphs, charts and photos throughout the text to accompany difficult concepts and theories and help facilitate learning. NEW! Incorporation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action in chapters 4 and 7 now covers Indigenous health and healing practices, an explanation of the Indigenous medicine wheel, and alternative medicinal interventions.