Focus on Nursing Pharmacology by Amy M. Karch RN MS

Help your students develop the knowledge they need to deliver safe, effective drug therapy. This proven resource reviews and integrates students’ baseline knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, and nursing fundamentals into chapters focused on “need to know” concepts about each group of drugs. Reflecting the most recent advances in the field, this concise and beautifully illustrated book organizes essential nursing pharmacology information into easy-to-learn steps. KEY FEATURES: A new Nursing Processes feature highlights the how-tos of planning patient-centered care. Coverage of 52 new drugs and 11 new drug classes brings the book completely up-to-date. Expanded Critical Thinking Scenarios present real-life scenarios that help students understand how assessment and the data collected are applied in clinical situations. Nursing Considerationssection s highlight the rationale for each nursing intervention to help students apply the information in practice.Drugs in Focustables clearly summarize and identify the drugs within a class, highlighting generic and trade names, usual dosage, and indications.Focus on Safe Medication Administrationboxes present vital information to help keep patients safe, prevent medication errors, and increase the therapeutic effectiveness of the drugs. Read more