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 9
th
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.
NEW! Inclusion of more student practice questions
helps you better comprehend complex concepts.