Pharmacology And The Nursing Process

Get the perfect blend of pharmacology, prioritization, and nursing process information. As one of the best-selling nursing pharmacology books on the market, Pharmacology and the Nursing Process focuses on the key information you need to safely and effectively administer medications. The 9th Edition features clearly written updated drug content reflecting the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses. Hundreds of full-color illustrations detail how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in administration. As in previous editions, the text includes thoughtful learning strategies, simple language, a wealth of student-friendly features and innovative learning aids, and QSEN callouts. Along with its integrated NCLEX® preparation and instructor resources, you won''t find a more complete pharmacology text on the market! Focus on need-to-know content uses a "key drug" approach to help you focus on the most important information. Focus on the nursing process helps you learn to prioritize nursing care to focus on the most essential assessments, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and evaluation/outcome criteria. Focus on prioritization includes prioritized nursing diagnoses along with corresponding prioritization of goals and outcomes, to help you learn to connect nursing diagnoses to goals and outcomes. Additional QSEN coverage incorporates more QSEN information throughout the text. Applicable QSEN competencies added to text case study titles Collaboration and teamwork content added to selected case studies Addition of new Safety: What Went Wrong? case studies Explanation of QSEN initiatives as it relates to safety and quality of patient care is included in the Medication Errors chapter Improved readability is aided by more friendly, direct-address language; shorter sentences; simplified language (where appropriate); and much more. An extensive Photo Atlas of Drug Administration features more than 100 step-by-step illustrations depicting key steps in drug administration for various routes of drug administration. UNIQUE! QSEN focus highlights those aspects of the book - such as boxes, tips, case studies, and other content - that correlate with the QSEN competencies. 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. Integrated NCLEX® Examination preparation includes seven NCLEX Examination review questions in every chapter, with at least one alternate-format item per chapter. Thorough application of the nursing process is addressed in each chapter to help you learn how to prioritize nursing care to focus on the most essential assessments, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and evaluation/outcome criteria. Colorful and consistent learner-friendly format utilizes a variety of tables and practical body systems organization to help you integrate pharmacology content with what you are learning in medical-surgical and adult health nursing courses. Large collection of student-friendly learning aids includes approachable text elements such as: Cartoon-illustrated learning strategies covering study, time management, and test-taking tips related to studying pharmacology. Drug profiles highlighting specific information on commonly-used agents. Case studies that help bring patients to life and promote critical thinking skills. Dosages tables providing instant access to dosages, routes, and indications for individual drugs. Key points summarizing key pharmacology and nursing content in each chapter. Critical thinking and prioritization questions encourage you to think on a deeper level. More than 250 full-color photos and illustrations show how drugs work in the body and how to administer medications safely and effectively. NEW! Thoroughly updated drug content reflects the very latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as corresponding updated nursing content NEW! UNIQUE! Many new images in Photo Atlas of Drug Information included to accompany difficult concepts such as demonstrating drug physiology. NEW! Inclusion of more student practice questions helps you better comprehend complex concepts.

This new Canadian textbook is based on the bestselling 4th edition U.S. text, known for its clear and consistent format, colourful design, and helpful boxed features and illustrations that highlight need-to-know information and help busy nursing students learn and understand pharmacology. All pharmacology content has undergone an extensive revision to ensure that it reflects the authoritative Canadian drug information resource, Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS). The text includes chapters on medication errors and gene therapy, Canadian drug policy and legislation regarding over-the-counter and natural health products, drugs for HIV/AIDS, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, infection, and psychiatric conditions has been thoroughly updated and revised. Canadian statistics have been added as well as a greater emphasis being focused on Canadian ethical and legal issues. This Canadian edition has been fully adapted, with every chapter being revised to reflect Canadian nursing practice. In addition to the textbook, a free Student CD-ROM offers medical administration checklists, IV checklists and chapter-by-chapter exam-style review questions with rationales. This edition has retained the numerous pedagogical elements including: Appearing at the beginning of each chapter - Objectives e-Learning Activities Drug Profiles Glossary Appearing at the end of each chapter - Client Teaching Tips specific to drug class or topic Points to Remember boxes Examination Review questions Critical Thinking Activities Bibliography Throughout the text - Ethnocultural Implications boxes Community Health Points boxes Natural Health Therapies boxes Legal and Ethical Principles boxes Geriatric and Pediatric Considerations boxes Case Studies Research boxes Case-based Nursing Care Plans applying pharmacology to the nursing process Alphabetized Dosages tables listing drug generic and trade names, pharmacological class, usual dosage ranges, and indications All chapters feature Canadian drug names and dosages. Canadian drug information is based on the 2005 Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS). Includes Canadian Best Practice Guidelines for nursing. Nursing Care Plans have also been changed to reflect Canadian examples. Ethical and legal issues have received much stronger emphasis. The diverse cultural mix of Canada is reflected in examples and illustrations. All American references replaced where appropriate or enhanced with Canadian references to reflect Canadian health care policy and guidelines. All references updated to reflect the up-to-date research findings. References older than 5 years will be retained only if seminal research. All chapters revised to ensure Canadian content throughout.

Previous edition has subtitle: "a nursing process approach."

This bestselling text is known for its clear and consistent format, colorful design, and helpful boxed features and illustrations that highlight need-to-know information and help busy nursing students learn and understand pharmacology. The new edition includes new chapters on medication errors and gene therapy, and all pharmacology content has undergone an extensive revision to ensure that this already-strong content is even more current, consistent, and easy to follow. The Photo Atlas of Drug Administration has been updated to cover even more drug administration routes and to provide numerous new photos and drawings. Content on bioterrorism agents and drugs for HIV/AIDS, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer''s disease, cancer, infection, and psychiatric conditions has been thoroughly updated and expanded. Innovative cartoon-illustrated Study Skills Tips at the beginning of each Part cover study tips, time management, and test taking strategies related specifically to studying pharmacology, designed to engage students in the content by applying proven study skills to the field of pharmacology. Over 250 full-color illustrations explain how drugs work in the body and depict key pharmacologic principles. Consistent chapter format makes information easy to read and improves students'' understanding of key concepts. Individual drugs are encapsulated in shaded Drug Profiles that highlight pharmacokinetics and unique variations of individual drugs. Representative or prototype Key Drugs are highlighted with an icon for quick identification. Learning features in each chapter include Objectives, Drug Profiles boxes, e-Learning Activities, and a Glossary with definitions and page references. Nursing process discussions in separate sections at the end of chapters present Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Planning, Outcome Criteria, Implementation, and Evaluation in a consistent nursing process framework with an emphasis on patient education. Points to Remember boxes at the end of chapters summarize content in a bulleted format to help readers review major concepts, and multiple-choice NCLEX Examination Review Questions provide a review for the pharmacology component of the NCLEX exam. Patient Teaching Tips at the end of each chapter highlight useful patient education information specific to each drug group. Tear-out IV Compatibility Chart provides portable reference on drugs administered intravenously. Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations boxes highlight important lifespan implications of drug therapy. A separate disorders index alphabetically references disorders in the text to aid in integrating it with medical-surgical and other clinical nursing course content. Home Health/Community Points boxes provide a perspective on drug therapy in the home or community. Cultural Implications boxes present differences among cultural or ethnic groups. Legal and Ethical Principles boxes promote awareness of liability issues and proper professional conduct. Research boxes synopsize recent nursing research to promote quality, evidence-based practice. Case studies with critical thinking questions reflect the real world of clinical practice with specific patients from various cultures and age groups. Nursing care plans clarify the nurse''s role in drug therapy with nursing diagnoses, subjective and objective data, and outcome criteria. Dosages tables provide instant access to common dosages, routes, and indications for individual drugs. A new Student CD-ROM features 400 NCLEX-style questions, pharmacology animations, medication errors checklists, and IV therapy checklists to help students apply pharmacology content to clinical settings. A new chapter on Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding discusses the scope of the problem, specific nursing measures to prevent medication errors, possible consequences of medication errors, responses to errors, reporting and learning from mistakes, and other related issues. A new chapter on Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics provides an overview of major concepts in genetics, including genetic influences on disease and the development of gene-based therapies to promote an understanding of the nurse''s role in this emerging branch of health science. The Photo Atlas of Medication Administration has been extensively revised to cover more drug administration routes, featuring over 100 new full-color illustrations with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips for administering medications. Herbal Therapies boxes provide key information on commonly used herbal products. Pharmacology content has been thoroughly revised and updated, including content on bioterrorism agents and drugs for HIV/AIDS, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer''s disease, cancer, and infection. e-Learning Activities boxes included in each chapter remind students of related activities on the Student CD-ROM and the Evolve website to integrate multimedia content and exercises with material presented in the book.

NEW QSEN focus emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, quality, and collaboration and teamwork. NEW content covers the most commonly used drugs, including updated Prototype Drug Charts and drug tables. Enhanced coverage of prioritization includes nursing interventions in the Nursing Process sections listed in order of priority. Updated illustrations include new drug labels in the Drug Calculations chapter.

Designed with the student in mind, and easy to read and use, the new 2nd edition of Lilley will cover all the key pharmacology content needed by Canadian nursing students. Known for its appealing layout, plenty of photos, and numerous helpful boxed features, Lilley helps students manage the extremely detailed subject of pharmacology. This edition focuses on the role of nurses and their practices in culturally diverse Canada, and includes new content on natural health products and ethnocultural considerations. Evidence-Informed Practice Boxes: Provide a bridge between research evidence and its relevance to nursing practice Laboratory Values Related to Drug Therapy: Provide normal ranges and values for specific lab tests, and rationales for lab assessments in relation to specific drug therapy UNIQUE! In My Family Boxes: Written by nursing students of various ethnocultural backgrounds, relaying their cultural health beliefs and practices and drug use Preventing Medication Errors Boxes: Reinforce concepts introduced in the medication errors chapter and relate them to specific common errors that occur in clinical practice. Special Populations: Women: In addition to other special populations, some boxes specifically focus on women’s health UNIQUE! Tear out cards from Mosby’s Pharmacology Memory NoteCards Increased pathophysiology coverage: Introduces key chapters to provide students with a brief overview before launching into drug information Chapters on Antibiotics and Antineoplastics: Subjects have both been divided into two chapters each, making difficult material easier to digest for students Generic and trade drug names are used throughout – with a new Drug Index at the back of the book Emphasis on nursing roles and practices in Canada More info on natural health products More info on ethnocultural considerations

Let this outstanding pharmacology text help you learn how to administer drugs safely and effectively! Now in its eighth edition, Pharmacology and the Nursing Process continues to deliver the perfect amount of pharmacology, prioritization, and nursing process information to today’s nursing students. Centering on its unique key drug approach, this text focuses only on the drug information you need to safely administer drugs. The text also continues to emphasize the nursing process and prioritization, covering the most essential assessments, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and evaluations you need to practice effectively. New to this edition is even more coverage of QSEN competencies, simpler language, and a wealth of reader-friendly features and innovative learning aids. Along with its integrated NCLEX preparation and insightful learning strategies, you won’t find a more complete pharmacology text on the market!