Download or read book Clayton s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses E Book written by Michelle J. Willihnganz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the basic principles of pharmacology and safe medication administration with Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition. Known for its impeccably accurate and up-to-date drug content, this best-selling text consistently underscores medication safety as it guides you in applying pharmacology information to the nursing process. Introductory units acquaint you with the basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration, while subsequent body-system units prepare you to apply the nursing process to every major disorder. Clear guidelines cover safe drug handling, the types of drugs used for disorders or to affect body systems, injection and enteral administration, and patient education. From a respected author team, this full-color text also provides an excellent review for the pharmacology questions on the NCLEX® examination. Medication safety is underscored through Medication Safety Alerts and Clinical Pitfall boxes, as well as Do-Not-Confuse and High Alert icons. Unit on medication administration clearly and visually outlines assessment, techniques, procedures, and documentation for safe administration of percutaneous, enteral, and parenteral drugs. Application of the nursing process offers an overview of general principles of nursing care for each disorder as well as specific nursing considerations for the drug treatment. Lifespan Considerations boxes for children and for older adults draw attention to information that would be especially important when giving a specific drug to patients of those age groups. Drug tables clearly outline generic and brand names, availability, and dosage ranges for key medications for each disorder. Clinical Goldmine boxes focus on best practices in the clinical setting. Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points from the chapter as well as review questions to help prepare for course assessments and the NCLEX Examination. Video clips on medication administration procedures provide a visual reference for safe medication administration. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references are listed at the beginning of each chapter. NEW! Chapter on Neurodegenerative Disorders covers drugs for dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. NEW! Updated guidelines on diabetes, heart failure, asthma, COPD, and cancer ensure readers are versed in the latest treatment protocols. NEW! Accurate and up-to-date coverage includes the most recent FDA approvals, withdrawals, therapeutic uses, and content on cultural considerations related to each drug class.
Download or read book Basic Pharmacology for Nurses E Book written by Michelle Willihnganz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for its accurate, up-to-date drug content and its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, Clayton and Willihnganz’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 17th Edition prepares you for safe medication administration. Emphasizing the nurse’s role, clear guidelines cover safe drug handling, types of drugs used for disorders or to affect body systems, injection and enteral administration, and patient education. From a respected PharmD/Nursing author team, this full-color text also provides an excellent review for the pharmacology questions on the NCLEX® examination. Current, accurate content ensures that the most current drugs and treatment protocols are presented. Application of the nursing process includes general principles of nursing care for each disorder, along with nursing considerations for drug treatment plans. An emphasis on safe drug handling and administration includes High Alert and Do Not Confuse icons as well as Medication Safety Alert boxes. A focus on patient education and health promotion equips you for health teaching related to medications. NCLEX® preparation sections at the end of each chapter helps you get ready for pharmacology-related questions on the NCLEX examination. A study guide corresponds to the textbook and offers review questions and clinical scenarios to reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology. Available separately. UPDATED drug coverage includes the most recent FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses. UPDTED guidelines cover injection and enteral medication administration, with an emphasis on safe medication practice. UPDATED treatment protocols include specific conditions such as asthma, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, COPD, and cancer. NEW! Objectives and key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter, making it easy to see chapter content at a glance.
Download or read book Study Guide for Clayton s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses E Book written by Michelle Willihnganz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-27 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review and practice the LPN/LVN’s role in drug therapy and patient care. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and patient scenarios help you develop clinical judgment skills. Now with Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions, this study tool also ensures that you will be ready for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Reader-friendly writing style and organization make it easier to review and practice nursing pharmacology concepts. Variety of exercises reinforce your understanding with multiple-choice, matching, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as crossword puzzles. Questions on medication administration reinforce your knowledge of drugs and safety in performing procedures. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions provide practice for the new question formats on the NGN licensure exam. NEW! Case studies in clinical chapters allow you to review, practice, and apply clinical judgment skills. NEW! Updated exercises cover the new content in the text, including newly approved pharmaceutical drugs and treatments.
Download or read book Pharmacology for Nurses written by Blaine T. Smith and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacology for Nurses, Second Edition teaches undergraduate nursing students the basic concepts of pharmacology.
Download or read book Basic Pharmacology for Nurses written by Bruce D. Clayton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Study Guide corresponds to the 13th edition of Clayton: Basic Pharmacology for Nurses.
Download or read book Study Guide for Basic Pharmacology for Nurses E Book written by Bruce D. Clayton and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master nursing pharmacology with this helpful study tool! Designed to accompany Clayton and Willihnganz’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 16th Edition, this study guide assists you in understanding and applying material from each chapter in the text. More than 1,000 review questions grouped by textbook chapter objective. Includes alternate format question types such as multiple response and priority order to give you practice with new question types found on the NCLEX-PN exam Clinical patient scenarios help you understand drug classifications and actions for selected disease states.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Pharmacology written by Ian Peate and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All registered nurses must have a thorough understanding and a strong knowledge of pharmacology, medicines administration, and the ability to recognise and react to the effects of medicines. Fundamentals of Pharmacology helps nursing and healthcare students develop the skills and confidence required to apply the fundamental principles of pharmacology and to offer safe, competent and compassionate care. Concentrating on the medicines that students are most likely to encounter in real-world practice, this textbook provides concise coverage of pharmacology, essential medicines management principles, legal and ethical issues, drug formulations, analgesics, immunisations, and much more. Clinically focused chapters feature defined learning outcomes, multiple-choice questions, practical examples, and full-colour illustrations to aid readers’ comprehension of the complexities of pharmacology and care provision. The book utilises a straightforward, student-friendly approach to present ‘must-have’ information, with contributions from experienced clinicians and academics. Describes how to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides Stresses the role and importance of compassionate care throughout Contains a full range of pedagogical tools which enhance learning and recall Aligns with current NMC Standards and Proficiencies for Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates Supplemented and supported by a wealth of online extras and resources Fundamentals of Pharmacology is essential reading for all nursing students, trainee nursing associates, post-registration nurses taking ‘nurse prescribing’ or ‘non-medical prescribing’ modules, and newly qualified nurses and nursing associates looking to better understand pharmacology.
Download or read book How Drugs Work written by Hugh McGavock and published by Radcliffe Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primary healthcare premises are increasingly becoming more sophisticated offering health promotion minor surgery and specialist services. The acquisition of new premises expansion or investment in traditional surgeries can be the greatest financial commitment and also one of the most daunting. This book is specifically written to enable development with minimal disruption to the daily medical routine. The book contains viewpoints of specialists with many years' experience gained from working in their individual fields. It is essential reading for GPs trainees practice managers and professional advisers to general practice. Specialist architects solicitors financial advisors accountants and health authority managers will also achieve a better understanding of this complex subject.
Download or read book Pharmacology for Nurses written by Michael Adams and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2010-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effectively learning pharmacology requires students to clearly see the connection between pharmacology, disease and patient care. Pharmacology for Nurses, 3e i(this is the standalone book) is structured to present pharmacology and pathology together, so students can more easily grasp the interrelationship between these subjects and provide a holistic perspective to patient care. A prototype approach, easy to follow presentation and extensive pedagogical aids enable students to understand key concepts and apply essential components of nursing care to drug therapy. If you want the book and access code you need to order: 0131392468 / 9780131392465 Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach and MyNursingLab Student Access Code Card Package Package consists of 0135089816 / 9780135089811 Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach 0135104319 / 9780135104316 MyNursingLab Student Access Code Card Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach
Download or read book Basic Pharmacology for Nurses written by Michelle Willihnganz and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Study Guide for Clayton s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses written by Michelle Willihnganz and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology! Corresponding to the chapters from the main text, the Study Guide for Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition provides you with additional practice to help prepare for and succeed on the NCLEX®. Each exercise is linked to a chapter objective and various patient scenarios encourages you to use your knowledge of clinical pharmacology - further developing your critical thinking skills. Plus, a wide range of question formats reflects the question types you'll encounter on the latest NCLEX. Additional question formats allow you to practice with the new question types found on the NCLEX® exam. Clinical patient scenarios help you to develop critical thinking skills and apply your knowledge of nursing pharmacology. Medication administration handling and practice questions emphasized to reinforce safe medication administration practice. NEW! Exercises and review questions correspond with updated content from the text.
Download or read book EBOOK Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses written by Paul Barber and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ideal starter text for student nurses makes pharmacology less intimidating by focusing on the knowledge needed at pre-registration level in order to practice as a newly qualified nurse. Noted for its clear layout and jargon-free language, this updated edition introduces pharmacology in a friendly, informative way. The book does not assume previous knowledge of pharmacology, or a level of confidence with maths and drugs calculations. This new edition has been carefully expanded to include a new chapter introducing drug calculations and measurements as well as more detail on drugs used in chronic conditions, as well as more on pharmacology for the older patient and for other specific groups such as children, pregnant women or those with minor illness. More case scenarios have been added to encourage nurses to apply knowledge to a range of different people with a range of needs. The book contains: 90 calculations and 100 multiple choice questions to help perfect your skills and assess learning Clinical tip boxes linking pharmacology to the role of the nurse 35 patient scenarios across a range of clinical settings References to key clinical tests and the latest NICE guidelinesThe book emphasises application of pharmacological principles to all areas of practice including drug action, interaction and side effects, and is useful to all students of pharmacology whether as part of a 3 year course, post-qualifying course, top-up course or standalone module. "This latest edition of a key textbook on pharmacology for nurses has moved forward from previous editions by becoming stronger by the inclusion of a greater scope of material so maintaining its place as an essential pharmacology book for current and forthcoming nursing students in all clinical practice fields to give them a strong evidence base for their studies and clinical practice. The addition of a chapter on drug calculations is an essential step forward in this edition for all students as this is a key component within all current nursing degree programmes. The continued use of case studies and clinical tips makes learning fun both as an individual but also in small learning groups of students. It follows a clear pathway for learning: it is easy to read, is clearly written and shows the importance of aspects of pharmacology within the work of a nurse. " Keith Booles, Senior Nurse Lecturer/Module Leader, Faculty of Health Sciences, Staffordshire University, UK "With the ever evolving role of nursing it is essential, for safe practice, that all nurses have knowledge of pharmacology. This latest edition of essentials of pharmacology for nurses offers just that. This is a well presented book with logical, thought out chapters that enable the reader to learn at their own pace. Although aimed at undergraduate nurses, I feel that this is a good base to build on pharmacology knowledge, not only for undergraduate nurses but also trained nurses." Sharon Riverol NHS West Cheshire CCG, UK
Download or read book Clayton s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Binder Ready written by Michelle J. Willihnganz and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug therapy! Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing practice. Known for its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, this book explains how to make informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and administer medications. This edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX(R) (NGN)-style case studies and questions to prepare you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Concise and easy to use, this text teaches the basics of medication administration and drug actions. Application of the nursing process includes an overview of general principles of nursing care for each disorder, along with specific nursing considerations for drug treatment. Drug monographs are provided for each major drug class, describing actions, uses, and therapeutic outcomes for each class. Medication Administration unit covers assessment, techniques, procedures, and documentation for the safe administration of percutaneous, enteral, and parenteral drugs. Medication safety is emphasized with Medication Safety Alerts and Clinical Pitfall boxes, as well as Do Not Confuse and High Alert icons. Clinical Goldmine boxes highlight tips and best practices for clinical procedures. Lifespan Considerations boxes draw attention to the implications of drug therapy for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and older adults. Drug tables summarize generic and brand names, availability, and dosage ranges for key medications for each disorder.Get Ready for the NCLEX(R) Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points as well as review questions, preparing you for course assessments and the NCLEX Examination. Learning resources on the Evolve website include video clips of medication administration, animations of drug actions, drug calculators, patient teaching guides, and Next Generation NCLEX(R) review questions. Study guide corresponds to the textbook and offers review questions and clinical scenarios to reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology. Available separately. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX(R) (NGN)-style questions help you develop higher cognitive thinking skills, including clinical judgment, and provide opportunities to practice for the new question formats on the NGN exam. NEW! Updated content is included for newly approved and frequently prescribed pharmaceutical drugs, and for their therapeutic uses. NEW! Unfolding case studies help you translate pharmacological knowledge into nursing practice and provide preparation for the Next Generation NCLEX exam.
Download or read book Introducing Pharmacology written by Roger McFadden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Introducing Pharmacology remains an accessible and relevant introduction for nursing and healthcare students who are new to pharmacology, as well anyone looking to refresh their knowledge of the subject. Focused and engaging, the text balances accessibility with depth. Coverage of anatomy and physiology as well as pathophysiology helps to relate the subject to practical realities and makes this text stand out. It includes: Concise explanations of how drugs work in the human body. Explains the underlying physiology and pathophysiology necessary for an understanding of the action of drugs. All of the common drug groups that practitioners are likely to encounter in clinical practice. New to this edition: Additional chapter on cancer and anti-cancer drugs. New sections, including general anaesthetics, hay-fever and prescribing for special groups such as children, pregnant women and the elderly. Updated to include the latest UK prescribing guidelines. New case-studies, relating pharmacological theory to clinical practice. Inclusion of a new glossary of key terms and definitions.
Download or read book Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses written by Terje Simonsen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-01-27 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug therapy is an increasingly important element in the treatment of patients, and understanding how a drug works is essential for all nurses. Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses is a fully comprehensive and beautifully illustrated textbook covering both the basic principles and the clinical aspects of pharmacology. The book provides clear and simple explanations of the way drugs act, looking at their effects and their use in a range of situations. Combining the basic and clinical aspects of pharmacology in one concise volume, it is an invaluable learning tool for nursing, biomedical and clinical science students.
Download or read book Basic Pharmacology for Nurses written by Jessie E. Squire and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Pharmacology E Book written by M. Linda Workman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacology can be difficult. But with the right text, understanding drugs and how they work doesn’t have to be! Using easy-to-follow language and engaging learning tools — like Memory Joggers, Clinical Pitfalls, Do Not Confuse, and Drug Alerts — the second edition of Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety helps readers really understand how drugs work. In addition to the popular critical thinking activities from the first edition, the second edition also includes more chapter review questions, updated content, and a new organization that centers on the different body systems. For students who have a limited background in the sciences and want complete preparation for licensure exams and clinical practice, there is no better choice than Understanding Pharmacology, 2nd Edition! Entire unit reviewing math, weights and measures, and dosage calculation minimizes readers’ anxiety and promotes medication safety. Clever, easy-to-recognize margin icons help visual learners remember essential side effects of drugs. Simplified heading structure replaces intimidating terminology (i.e. pharmacokinetics) with simplified language (How These Drugs Work) to increase understanding of concepts. Drug Alert!, Do-Not-Confuse, and Clinical Pitfall boxes highlight important tips for safe medication administration. Memory Jogger boxes help readers remember important drug information. Get Ready for Practice sections at the end of each chapter include key points, chapter review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning. 10th grade reading level uses straightforward, everyday language to really enhance readers’ understanding of pharmacology concepts. Incorporation of adult learning theory features both a simple to complex organization of material along with answers to why readers need to learn something. NEW! Body system organization helps readers better understand drugs that are specific to particular body systems. NEW! More chapter review questions have been added to the text. All review questions are now organized into one of two categories: Test Yourself on the Basics and Test Yourself on Advanced Concepts.
