Download or read book Focus on Nursing Pharmacology written by Amy M. Karch and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 2829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the Principles of Effective Drug Therapy Current, concise, and optimized for today’s nursing practice, Focus on Nursing Pharmacology makes challenging concepts more approachable to establish a foundation for effective drug therapy throughout your nursing career. 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 Alerts alert you to commonly misunderstood concepts. NEW! Unfolding case-based vignettes written by the National League for Nursing bring concepts to life through realistic clinical scenarios. Concise, streamlined approach emphasizes need-to-know information for efficient learning. Nursing Processes clarify the process for planning patient-centered care. Critical Thinking Scenarios guide you through the collection and application of data for commonly encountered clinical interactions. Nursing Considerations sections detail the rationale behind each nursing intervention to enhance your clinical decision-making capabilities. Drug Lists at the beginning of each chapter enable fast identification of prototype drugs for each class. Drugs in Focus tables provide at-a-glance reference for generic and trade names, usual dosage and indications for each drug within a class. Focus on Safe Medication Administration boxes help you ensure patient safety and increase the therapeutic effectiveness of drugs. Focus on the Evidence boxes identify the best nursing practices associated with specific drugs based on available evidence. Focus on Herbal and Alternative Therapies alert you to known interactions with specific herbs or alternative therapies that could affect drug actions. Focus on Calculations refine your calculation and measurement skills. Focus on Drug Therapy Across the Lifespan boxes provide quick access to drug class considerations for use with children, adults and the elderly. Focus on Gender Considerations and Focus on Cultural Considerations help you ensure effective, culturally sensitive drug therapy across diverse populations. Check Your Understanding sections equip you for your exams with NCLEX®-style review questions, including alternate-format questions. Watch and Learn videos available on thePoint® help you avoid medication errors in practice.
Download or read book Focus on Nursing Pharmacology written by Amy Morrison Karch and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amy Karch has found that students learn best when concepts are built upon each other, growing from simple to complex, building on a foundation of understanding. Organized by body systems, this heavily illustrated book organizes essential nursing pharmacology information into focused, easy-to-learn steps. Building key concepts upon each other, the text gives students a solid foundation of understanding. Easy to understand drug prototype boxes are integrated throughout the book as well as integrated content summaries. It includes the popular and proven "Focus on" theme for drug use across the lifespan, cultural and gender considerations, evidence-based practice, patient teaching, herbal and alternative therapies and dosage calculation, with "Focus on Safe Medication Administration" and a "Drugs in Focus" table for each classification of drugs. Drug discussions include therapeutic actions and indications, pharmacokinetics, contraindications and cautions and adverse effects. Detailed rationales are presented throughout. Each chapter opens with Learning Objectives and a Glossary of Key Terms, and ends with NCLEX-style questions, and contains a case study-based critical thinking exercise with a discussion and case-based nursing care guide. Included in this package is Lippincott's Photo Atlas of Medication Administration (ISBN 9781451112481) which uses the nursing process format to provide step-by-step nursing skills.
Download or read book Karch s Focus on Nursing Pharmacology written by Rebecca G. Tucker and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 2768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karch’s Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 9th Edition, makes challenging concepts approachable to help students establish a foundation for effective drug therapy throughout their nursing careers. Concise, clearly written, and streamlined for today’s busy students, this trusted text builds on students’ knowledge of physiology, chemistry, and nursing fundamentals to help them conceptualize need-to-know information. The thoroughly updated 9th Edition emphasizes content essential to students’ success on the NCLEX® and cultivates students’ clinical judgment to ensure a smooth, confident transition to nursing practice.
Download or read book Study Guide for Focus on Nursing Pharmacology written by Amy Morrison Karch and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study guide is designed to accompany the Fifth Edition of Focus on Nursing Pharmacology. It includes NCLEX�-style questions, matching questions, true-false questions, short-answer questions and other exercises to reinforce the content of the text.
Download or read book Study Guide to Accompany Focus on Nursing Pharmacology written by Amy M. Karch and published by Lippincott Raven. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This self-paced assessment, review and exam preparation guide follows the organization of Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, Second Edition and features over 130 pages of review questions.
Download or read book Pharmacology written by Joyce LeFever Kee and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 995 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous edition has subtitle: "a nursing process approach."
Download or read book Study Guide for Focus on Nursing Pharmacology written by Amy M. Karch and published by LWW. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This knowledge- building companion toFocus on Nursing Pharmacology, Sixth Edition provides a range of learning and review exercises to help you understand and apply the most important concepts in nursing pharmacology. This study aid builds upon knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, and nursing fundamentals found in the textbook. Enhance your exam performance and your clinical skills! · Over 1800 review questions organized by the textbook chapters help you to review the chapter and learning objectives, and then apply the content. · True/false, labeling, and fill-in-the blank questions enhance recall of essential concepts. · Short answer and multiple-choice questions build critical thinking skills. · Case studies with questions emphasize the clinical application of core content. · NCLEX-style questions provide additional review and help you practice for NCLEX.exam.
Download or read book Focus Nursing Pharmacol 8e Int Ed PB written by Amy M. Karch, RN MS and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth edition of Focus on Nursing Pharmacology is based on the premise that students first need to have a solid and clearly focused concept of the principles of drug therapy before they can easily grasp the myriad details associated with individual drugs. Armed with a fundamental knowledge of pharmacology, students appreciate and use the specific details that are readily available in the many annually updated and published nursing drug guides. With this goal in mind, Focus on Nursing Pharmacology provides a concise, user-friendly, uncluttered text for today's student. This difficult subject is presented in a streamlined, understandable, teachable, and learnable manner. Designed to be used in conjunction with a handbook of current drug information, content is streamlined and straight forward. The text reviews and integrates previously learned knowledge of physiology, chemistry, and nursing fundamentals into chapters focused on helping students conceptualize what is important to know about each group of drugs, with the prototype drug highlighted. Illustrations, sidebars, and tables sum up concepts to enhance learning. Special features further focus student learning on clinical application, critical thinking, patient safety, lifespan issues related to drug therapy, evidence-based practice, patient teaching, and case-study-based critical thinking exercises that incorporate nursing process principles. The new edition includes updated anatomy illustrations, expanded drug abuse content, and updated content throughout.
Download or read book Nursing2022 Drug Handbook written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 2933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE #1 Drug Guide for nurses & other clinicians...always dependable, always up to date! Look for these outstanding features: Completely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring 3,500 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format NEW 32 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including the COVID-19 drug remdesivir—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “NEW DRUGS” section for easy retrieval NEW Thousands of clinical updates—new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, genetic-related information, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns Photoguide insert with images of 439 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules
Download or read book Study Guide for Pharmacology for Nursing Care E Book written by Jacqueline Burchum and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Pharmacology and the Nursing Process written by Linda Lane Lilley and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for students training for a career in nursing. It includes the Pharmacology and the Nursing Process - text with Study Guide. For further information on each individual product, please click on the link provided.
Download or read book Understanding Pharmacology in Nursing Practice written by Pauline Hood and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a structured, informed approach to the understanding and appreciation of drug action and effect providing a detailed description and discussion of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for nurses.The text focuses and emphasizes safe prescribing and administration of medication highlighting the possible harm to patient in terms of adverse reactions. This book also includes the seldom addressed facet of pharmacotherapeutics; drug formulation as applied to practice, and adverse reactions. It informs on the medication used to manage diabetes mellitus, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal tract, the central nervous system and many other affections. Uniting these essential pharmacological processes and applying them to physiological system based medications, this work highlights issues relevant to drug interaction and important nursing responsibilities associated with administration/prescribing. The overall aim of the text is to equip the nurse with an understanding of issues related to pharmacotherapeutics that is aligned to current nursing roles and statutory requirements.
Download or read book Focus on Nursing Pharmacology Second Edition Text and Study Guide written by Amy M. Karch and published by . This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nursing Key Topics Review Pediatrics E Book written by Elsevier and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-09-07 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study efficiently with Nursing Key Topics Review: Pediatrics! This quick review and accompanying mobile web app focus on the most critical, practical, and relevant maternal nursing information to prepare you for success on course exams. Concise coverage includes topics from physical assessment and family-centered care to laboratory tests, nursing interventions, and care of the child with issues such as respiratory or cardiac problems. Summary tables and quick, bulleted lists make it easier to glance through and remember concepts. Mobile web app audio summaries reinforce content when you are on the go. Best of all, it’s easy to assess your understanding as you go along — because key pediatric topics are always immediately followed by review questions with correct answers and rationales. Emphasis on critical, practical, and relevant information helps you study and learn pediatric nursing in the most time-efficient way possible. Quick-access format reflects what busy students want — quality content sprinkled with review questions. Audio summaries on a mobile web app make it easy to review anytime, anywhere. NCLEX® exam-style review questions include answers and rationales, allowing you to assess your understanding and retention of the material. Bulleted lists let you see key content at a glance, allowing for quick comprehension. Summary tables and illustrations make learning and review easier.
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 Pharmacology written by Marilyn Herbert-Ashton and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick Look Nursing: Pharmacology, Second Edition provides an overview of medications utilizing a systems approach. With a focus on client teaching and nursing implications, this pharmacology review book that can be used both in the classroom and clinical setting.Important pedagogical features:-Critical thinking questions and multiple case studies are found in each chapter -Quick look at chapter ahead -Highlighted key points -NCLEX-Style Questions!
Download or read book The Thrill of the Case written by Eric Christianson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical pharmacology is often one of the most challenging topics for healthcare professionals. This is a compilation of my favorite case scenarios, drug interactions and clinical pearls from my practice as a clinical pharmacist. This book is a perfect piece of education for pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, and nurses who are looking to pick up clinical practice pearls about medication management. It is ideal for the new professional or student trying to gain more confidence when it comes to medication management.
