Download or read book Medication Administration Made Incredibly Easy written by and published by Springhouse Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zero in on the principles, practices and procedures that promote safe and accurate drug administration with this text. Features includes succinct reviews of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, discussion of legal and ethical issues, examples of drug administration documentation, and an entire section on the critical subject of medication errors. Nurse Joy and sidekicks inject levity while imparting critical information, including coverage of drug administration routes and techniques. This text also features clear, lucid explanations of concepts associated with drug administration supported by definitions of key terms and abundant illustrations. Appendices summarize dosage calculation, measurement conversions, controlled drugs, and more.
Download or read book Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 1396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get all the basics on drug therapies—and administer drugs confidently and accurately—with the newly updated Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition. Written in the enjoyable, award-winning Incredibly Easy style, this easy-to-follow, fully illustrated guide offers step-by-step direction on the medication process, from assessing patient needs, to planning care, to implementation and positive outcomes. Strengthen your understanding of your class materials, get ready for the NCLEX® or certification exam, and administer drug therapies—safely and effectively! Build a strong platform of pharmacology knowledge and skills with. . . NEW and updated content on the newest approved medications and dosages and NEW tables listing: NEW vaccines and treatment for biological weapons exposure NEW treatment and antidotes for chemical weapons exposure NEW herbal drugs content NEW icons and images that clarify content Revised and updated content on the concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics Pharmacology basics – How drugs are derived, developed, classified, and administered; classes of drugs by body system; their uses and mechanisms “Nurse Joy” and “Nurse Jake” illustrated characters offering tips and insights throughout Quick-scan format with concise, bulleted content Hundreds of illustrations and diagrams explaining key concepts and providing clear direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and metabolism; potential drug interactions; adverse reactions; how different classes of drugs work in different body systems Special chapter features: Just the facts – A quick summary of chapter content Advice from the experts – Experienced practitioners’ insights Prototype pro – Actions, indications, and nursing considerations for common prototype drugs Nursing process – Patient assessment, diagnosis, outcome goals, implementation, and evaluation for each type and class of drug Pharm function – Illustrating how drugs act in the body; recognizing and treating adverse reactions Before you give that drug – Warnings to consider before you administer a drug Education edge – Information to share with your patient Quick quiz – End-of-chapter questions with answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentials End-of-book multiple-choice Q&A; Quick Guides to Medication Safety, Ophthalmic and Dermatologic Drugs, and Abbreviations to Avoid; Glossary of essential pharmacology terms.
Download or read book Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy written by Springhouse and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2002 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining guide is now more fun, more up-to-date, and even easier to use -- an indispensable resource for nurses who want to take the stress out of dosage calculations. New to this edition are a chapter on dimensional analysis; numerous lighthearted learning aids called "Cheat Sheets"; and "Practice Makes Perfect" -- case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Contents include math basics; measurement systems; drug orders and administration records; calculating oral, topical, and rectal drug dosages; calculating parenteral injections and I.V. infusions; and calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 1099 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition of Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! presents essential nursing fundamentals in the easy-to-read, fun-to-learn format that is popular with nurses, nursing students, and faculty. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical foundations of nursing, the nursing process, basic nursing skills, physiologic patient care, and the latest nursing concepts, including evidence-based practice and critical thinking. Specific topics covered include oxygenation, self-care and hygiene, mobility and exercise, comfort from pain, rest and sleep, skin integrity, nutrition, and urinary and bowel elimination. Abundant illustrations, call-outs, end-of-chapter quizzes reinforce reading and highlight age-related considerations, risks and complications, and provide tips for documentation and patient-teaching.
Download or read book Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-07 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy, 3rd Edition, provides the nursing student and practicing nurse with important information about how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. This essential pharmacology reference focuses on the mechanisms of drug action; details specific drugs by pharmacologic class; reviews the nursing process related to each drug category for all body systems, plus pain medications, anti-infective drugs, and cancer drugs; and highlights potentially dangerous interactions, including drug-herb interactions. It does all of this in the award-winning, lighthearted Incredibly Easy! style that makes intimidating concepts thoroughly approachable. This completely updated third edition includes the most current NANDA diagnoses and covers Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, interactions, adverse reactions, and nursing process considerations for each drug. If you are still learning, Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy will help you master complex subjects in minutes with Quick Quizzes at the end of each chapter to gauge learning and special elements found throughout the text to make it easy to understand and remember key points and information, including: And if that's not enough you can go online to the easiest website to use . . . ever . . . where you'll find valuable resources, including a dosage calculator, pharmacology animations, prototype drug information, medication safety tips, mechanisms of action . . . and Instructor ancillaries, including teaching tips, student activities, test bank, and PowerPoint slides. Your grasp of pharmacology will never be clearer and no text will ever be easier to use than Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!
Download or read book Drug Facts Made Incredibly Quick written by and published by Springhouse Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2006 Drug Facts Made Incredibly Quick! provides instant access to drug information that every nurse needs quickly every day. The book fits comfortably into a pocket and the wipeable page surface allows nurses to make notes and remove them easily. 175 commonly prescribed drugs are covered in alphabetical order in an easy-to-follow format that includes pregnancy risk category, indications, dosages, adverse reactions, and nursing considerations. Also included are scores of quick-reference guides including safe drug administration, therapeutic monitoring levels, dosage calculation formulas, conversions, herb-drug interactions, infusion rates for high-risk medications, ACLS algorithms, and antidotes. Tabs or distinctive colors identify each section.
Download or read book NCLEX RN Review Made Incredibly Easy written by Candice Rome and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 2985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NCLEX-RN REVIEW MADE INCREDIBLY EASY, 6E is designed to help nursing students prepare to take the licensing examination. The book blends critical content review in an easy-to-follow and bulleted format, pharmacology tables that summarize core medication information, and thousands of questions covering all the Client Need categories of NCLEX and the major content areas of pre-licensure programs. The product reviews core curriculum concerns and more than 3,000 questions that prompt active learning and higher-order thinking. Questions align with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2019 RN test plan and are written in the style used on the licensing examination. Other features include the use of all the types of alternate-format questions found on the licensing examination, detailed rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, and information about the NCLEX-RN. An accompanying code gives student access to a 7-day free trial of Lippincott PassPoint-RN.
Download or read book Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy written by Cherie R. Rebar and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 1444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!®.Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX®, as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses.
Download or read book Nursing Documentation Made Incredibly Easy written by Kate Stout and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Feeling unsure about the ins and outs of charting? Grasp the essential basics, with the irreplaceable Nursing Documentation Made Incredibly Easy!®, 5th Edition. Packed with colorful images and clear-as-day guidance, this friendly reference guides you through meeting documentation requirements, working with electronic medical records systems, complying with legal requirements, following care planning guidelines, and more. Whether you are a nursing student or a new or experienced nurse, this on-the-spot study and clinical guide is your ticket to ensuring your charting is timely, accurate, and watertight. Let the experts walk you through up-to-date best practices for nursing documentation, with: NEW and updated, fully illustrated content in quick-read, bulleted format NEWdiscussion of the necessary documentation process outside of charting—informed consent, advanced directives, medication reconciliation Easy-to-retain guidance on using the electronic medical records / electronic health records (EMR/EHR) documentation systems, and required charting and documentation practices Easy-to-read, easy-to-remember content that provides helpful charting examples demonstrating what to document in different patient situations, while addressing the different styles of charting Outlines the Do's and Don’ts of charting – a common sense approach that addresses a wide range of topics, including: Documentation and the nursing process—assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning care/outcomes, implementation, evaluation Documenting the patient’s health history and physical examination The Joint Commission standards for assessment Patient rights and safety Care plan guidelines Enhancing documentation Avoiding legal problems Documenting procedures Documentation practices in a variety of settings—acute care, home healthcare, and long-term care Documenting special situations—release of patient information after death, nonreleasable information, searching for contraband, documenting inappropriate behavior Special features include: Just the facts – a quick summary of each chapter’s content Advice from the experts – seasoned input on vital charting skills, such as interviewing the patient, writing outcome standards, creating top-notch care plans “Nurse Joy” and “Jake” – expert insights on the nursing process and problem-solving That’s a wrap! – a review of the topics covered in that chapter About the Clinical Editor Kate Stout, RN, MSN, is a Post Anesthesia Care Staff Nurse at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport, North Carolina.
Download or read book Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy! style, this book provides complete and clear explanations of how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on mechanisms of drug action, the book details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems as well as drugs for pain, psychiatric disorders, infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and cancer. Potentially dangerous drug and drug-herb interactions are highlighted. This thoroughly updated edition covers the newest drugs in each pharmacologic class and includes information on obesity drugs, a new chapter on genitourinary system drugs, a new medication safety feature, and a new appendix on common herbal preparations and their drug interactions.
Download or read book Math for Meds written by Anna M. Curren and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the leader. Math for Meds has helped nearly one million nurses and other health care professionals become safe practitioners of dosage calculations. This classic resource continues to blaze the trail into a ninth edition, with its ratio and proportion method and building-block organization. Hundreds of full-color images of drug labels, syringes, and equipment complement the range of calculation competencies - from reading medication labels to calculating flow rates for heparin infusion. The straightforward language has also been retained, as the ninth edition preserves the tradition of making the complex understandable.
Download or read book Pharmacology Clear Simple written by Cynthia J Watkins and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here’s the must-have knowledge and guidance you need to gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and the safe administration of medications in one text. A body systems approach to pharmacology with a basic math review and a focus on drug classifications prepare you for administering specific drugs in the clinical setting.
Download or read book Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy, Third Edition, doses out pharmacology facts in an easy, reader-friendly style. You'll learn and readily recall such key information as: Pharmacology fundamentals, including where drugs come from and how they're administered and used by the body; Therapeutic classes of drugs to treat all body systems, plus commonly prescribed pain medications, anti-infectives, antineoplastics, and more; Nursing process steps for each drug class; And adverse reactions and potentially dangerous drug interactions.
Download or read book Study Guide to Accompany Drug Therapy in Nursing written by Diane S. Aschenbrenner and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2005 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect companion to Drug Therapy in Nursing, Second Edition, this invaluable study partner delivers guidance on individual patient management from a nurse-as-caregiver perspective, helping you build essential knowledge and develop sound practice skills. Knowledge-building features include Top Ten Things to Know lists, key terms, multiple-choice questions, case studies, and critical thinking challenges. A "Just the Facts" feature helps deepen your understanding of essential drugs, their actions, indications, contraindications, and cautions. A "Patients Please" feature helps you put the needs of the patient first, with facts on core patient variables.
Download or read book Medical Terminology Made Incredibly Easy written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in the award-winning, lighthearted Incredibly Easy! style, this book is an excellent aid to understanding and retention of medical terminology. The first chapter focuses on key concepts of medical terminology, including common word components. Subsequent chapters cover individual body systems, providing in-depth definitions that connect words to their meanings. This Third Edition features new chapters on obstetric and mental health terms and expanded "Pump Up Your Pronunciation" charts. Two eight-page full-color inserts offer a closer look at anatomical terminology. A companion Website offers student and instructor ancillaries including a pronunciation guide with hundreds of terms, "Pump Up Your Pronunciation" study cards, practice exercises, PowerPoint presentations, and a test generator. Online Tutoring powered by Smarthinking--Online tutoring, powered by Smarthinking, gives students access to expert nursing and allied health science educators whose mission, like yours, is to achieve success. Students can access live tutoring support, critiques of written work, and other valuable tools.
Download or read book Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated to reflect the latest guidelines and innovation, Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, Second Edition, offers essential information on emergency, trauma, and critical care. Presented in the easy-to-learn and enjoyable Incredibly Easy! format, it covers emergency care basics, including patient assessment and triage, trauma, disease crises, and patient and family communication. It also addresses legal issues such as handling evidence and documentation, and holistic issues such as pain and end-of-life care. Chapters detail emergency nursing by body system and cover shock, multi-system traumas, environmental emergencies, disaster preparedness, communicable diseases, and obstetric and pediatric emergencies. The presentation features light-hearted cartoons and humor, "Memory Joggers" and other icons, and end-of-chapter review questions.
Download or read book Critical Care Nursing Made Incredibly Easy written by David W. Woodruff and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 1335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling unsure about your critical care nursing skills? Time to gain some confident know-how, with the freshly updated Critical Care Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!®, 5th Edition. This friendly, fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise direction on treating numerous acute and life-threatening issues. Absorb current best practices on critical care basics and specialized areas such as advanced life support measures, multisystem trauma, and treating specialized needs. This is ideal guidance for students, nurses new to clinical care, and those preparing for the Critical Care (CCRN) certification exam.
