Focus on Nursing Pharmacology

This updated 8th edition builds on your knowledge of physiology, chemistry and nursing fundamentals to help you conceptualize need-to-know information about each group of drugs, while engaging learning features cultivate your clinical application, critical thinking and patient education capabilities. - NEW! Concept Mastery Alertsalert you to commonly misunderstood concepts. - NEW! Unfolding case-based vignetteswritten by the National League for Nursing bring concepts to life through realistic clinical scenarios. - Concise, streamlined approachemphasizes need-to-know information for efficient learning. - Nursing Processesclarify the process for planning patient-centered care. - Critical Thinking Scenariosguide you through the collection and application of data for commonly encountered clinical interactions. - Nursing Considerations sectionsdetail the rationale behind each nursing intervention to enhance your clinical decision-making capabilities. - Drug Listsat the beginning of each chapter enable fast identification of prototype drugs for each class. - Drugs in Focus tablesprovide at-a-glance reference for generic and trade names, usual dosage and indications for each drug within a class. - Focus on Safe Medication Administration boxeshelp you ensure patient safety and increase the therapeutic effectiveness of drugs. - Focus on the Evidence boxesidentify the best nursing practices associated with specific drugs based on available evidence. - Focus on Herbal and Alternative Therapiesalert you to known interactions with specific herbs or alternative therapies that could affect drug actions. - Focus on Calculationsrefine your calculation and measurement skills. - Focus on Drug Therapy Across the Lifespan boxesprovide quick access to drug class considerations for use with children, adults and the elderly. - Focus on Gender ConsiderationsandFocus on Cultural Considerationshelp you ensure effective, culturally sensitive drug therapy across diverse populations. - Check Your Understanding sectionsequip you for your exams with NCLEX®-style review questions, including alternate-format questions. - Watch and Learn videosavailable on thePoint® help you avoid medication errors in practice.