{"product_id":"9780323312905","title":"Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology - E-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing safe and effective drug administration, \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 8th Edition \u003c\/b\u003ehelps you understand the principles of pharmacology and avoid making medication errors. It promotes safety by showing how drugs and drug classes work, rather than asking you to simply memorize information about individual drugs, so you can understand why drugs are given, as well as when they should and should not be given. Safety is also prioritized with an interactive review of math and drug dosage calculation on the Evolve companion website. Written by Dr. Marilyn Edmunds, a nationally known journal editor and nurse practitioner, \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Clinical Pharmacology\u003c\/b\u003e highlights ‘must-know’ drugs — the ones seen most often in clinical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eA focus on understanding drug classes rather than memorizing individual drugs\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e helps you understand the actions and uses of drug classes and provides a framework for safe, effective practice as new drugs are introduced to the market.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet Ready for the NLCEX Examination!\u003c\/i\u003e section\u003c\/b\u003e includes Review Questions, Case Studies, Critical Thinking Questions and a Drug Calculation Review to help you prepare for pharmacology questions on the NCLEX-PN Exam. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApplication of the nursing process to each drug class \u003c\/b\u003eis provided in the \u003ci\u003eNursing Implications and Patient Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e section and always covers \u003ci\u003eAssessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Patient and Family Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrug Calculation Review\u003c\/i\u003e questions\u003c\/b\u003e reinforce your drug calculation and math skills in the context of clinical practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase studies\u003c\/b\u003e in all drug chapters offer practice in applying information to realistic clinical situations and help you prepare for the NCLEX-PN Examination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCritical thinking questions\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter promote higher-level thinking skills while reinforcing key concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30 must-know drugs \u003c\/b\u003e— those most commonly prescribed — are highlighted\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewith special icons and listed on the inside cover for quick reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA study guide\u003c\/b\u003e corresponds to the textbook and offers a wide variety of exercises, learning activities, and review questions to reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology. \u003ci\u003eAvailable separately.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClarity and readability \u003c\/b\u003emake the content easy to learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey content \u003c\/b\u003eis highlighted, with features such as\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Goldmines, Clinical Pitfalls, Memory Joggers, Lifespan Considerations, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Complementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/i\u003e boxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConsistent chapter format \u003c\/b\u003ecovers each drug class with \u003ci\u003eAction, Uses, Adverse Reactions, Drug and Food Interactions, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Nursing Implications and Patient Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVivid, full-color design \u003c\/b\u003eincludes more than 100 drawings and photographs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo Not Confuse\u003c\/i\u003e drug list\u003c\/b\u003e is located on the inside cover for quick reference, helping you avoid drug errors with\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ecommon look-alike or sound-alike drug names.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCanadian drug icons\u003c\/b\u003e identify trade-name drugs available only in Canada. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlossary \u003c\/b\u003eincludes all of the book’s key terms plus additional terminology that will be helpful in clinical practice, with audio pronunciations on Evolve.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102728044784,"sku":"9780323312905","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780323312905_p0.jpg?v=1763682753","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780323312905","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}