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  • Calculate with Confidence

    • 9 Edición
    • Deborah C. Morris
    • Inglés
    Learn how to make accurate drug calculations and administer medications safely! Calculate with Confidence, 9th Edition, makes it easy to understand the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through accurate calculation and safe administration of drug dosages. Thousands of practice problems ensure that you gain proficiency, patient safety is prioritized, and an emphasis on clinical judgment helps you prevent medication errors. Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Exam–style case studies help you improve clinical judgment skills. With this popular text from trusted educator Deborah C. Morris, you will learn to calculate drug dosages and administer medications with confidence and a high degree of patient safety!

  • Brown and Mulholland’s Drug Calculations

    Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice
    • 13 Edición
    • Ann Tritak-Elmiger + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Learn how to safely, accurately, and confidently calculate medication dosages! Brown and Mulholland’s Drug Calculations: Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice is recognized for its realistic practice problems and unique “proof” step in the answer key, which allows you to double-check your answers and avoid medication errors. Helpful worksheets and assessment tests allow you to gauge your progress, while Clinical Alerts call attention to situations in actual practice that have resulted in drug errors. This edition continues to promote critical thinking, clinical judgment, and patient safety with updates related to safe medication administration, new medications and drug labels, and updated Next-Generation NCLEX® practice problems and case studies.

  • Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

    • 11 Edición
    • Linda Lane Lilley + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Get more out of Lilley’s Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 11th Edition, with this practical study guide! Matching the chapters in the textbook, this workbook helps you review and understand the key terms, key concepts, and pharmacology that nurses need to know. Exercises include NCLEX Examination-style review questions, critical thinking and application questions, and case studies. It provides the review and practice you need to master the nursing process and nursing pharmacology!

  • Study Guide for Pharmacology

    A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
    • 12 Edición
    • Mary B. Winton + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered care for NGN success and medication safety! Corresponding to the chapters in McCuistion’s Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition, this practical study guide provides hundreds of exercises, questions, drug calculation problems, and case studies to help you review and apply pharmacology and drug calculation concepts and content. The new edition features Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN)–style case studies to prepare your for the latest NCLEX® Exam. With this practical study guide, you will apply your knowledge of pharmacology to clinical practice, enhance your decision-making abilities, and develop your clinical judgment skills for NGN success and safe medication practice.

  • Study Guide for Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 20 Edición
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 20th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review and practice the LPN/LVN’s role in drug therapy and patient care. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and patient scenarios help you develop clinical judgment skills. Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style questions ensure that you will be ready for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam.

  • Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 20 Edición
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Learn how to provide safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug therapy! Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 20th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing practice. This text explains how to make informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and administer medications. This edition adds enhanced coverage of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model to prepare you for the critical thinking questions on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) exam. Concise and easy to use, this essential resource helps you master the basics of medication administration and drug actions.

  • Pharmacology

    A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
    • 12 Edición
    • Linda E. McCuistion + 3 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Pharmacology**Gain a solid understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered medication safety! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition, makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this popular book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries enhance your skills in applying clinical judgment skills for safe patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this time-tested textbook provides the nursing pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam and administer drugs safely.

  • Study Guide for Lilley's Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice

    • 5 Edición
    • Kara Sealock + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Ensure your mastery of need-to-know Canadian pharmacology nursing principles with the Study Guide for Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 5th Edition. Designed to accompany the Lilley’s textbook, this dynamic study guide helps you better understand, retain, and apply the information and concepts from each chapter of the text. Worksheets for each chapter include multiple-choice review questions, critical thinking and application questions, case studies, and a wealth of other learning activities to help you fully prepare for credentialling exams.

  • Ross & Wilson Pharmacology

    • 1 Edición
    • Allison Grant
    • Inglés
    Ross & Wilson texts are known for their clear, accessible explanations that provide comprehensive information without excessive detail - making them highly sought after by nurses, pharmacy students, students of allied health professions and paramedics.This new title applies the same approach to the discussion of drugs and their use in medicine. Readers will develop a sound scientific understanding about the mechanism of action of drugs and be able to relate this to their clinical uses, as well as appreciate their effects on the body’s physiological systems.Beautifully illustrated and written in a way that is easy to understand, Ross & Wilson Pharmacology is an ideal companion for practitioners, students and prescribers wanting a clear and practical understanding of the fast-changing field of clinical pharmacology.

  • Administración de medicamentos

    • 4 Edición
    • Adelaida Zabalegui Yárnoz + 1 más
    • Español
    LA GUÍA ESENCIAL PARA LA ADMINISTRACIÓN SEGURA Y EFICAZ DE MEDICAMENTOS. Los medicamentos son el recurso sanitario más utilizado en la atención a los pacientes, por lo que la formación de los profesionales sanitarios, tanto en los aspectos teóricos de la elección de los medicamentos como en los aspectos prácticos de su preparación y administración, es fundamental para asegurar un uso racional y seguro de estos y una atención sanitaria de calidad. Administración de medicamentos, 4.ª ed., ofrece una visión integral de los principios y las prácticas involucrados en la administración de medicamentos, y hace énfasis en la importancia de la precisión y la seguridad en este proceso crucial en el que las enfermeras asumen una gran responsabilidad. Esta cuarta edición mantiene el enfoque eminentemente práctico de las anteriores, con numerosos ejemplos de situaciones clínicas reales, y ofrece una visión única del complejo proceso de utilización de los medicamentos, que abarca desde la prescripción y la dispensación hasta la seguridad en la administración. La obra está claramente orientada en clave de competencias para la formación universitaria y continuada de los profesionales. Por ello, será de especial interés para los estudiantes de Enfermería y otras titulaciones de Ciencias de la Salud, y de gran utilidad para los profesionales sanitarios en ejercicio. Adelaida Zabalegui Yárnoz y María Lombraña Mencía coordinan a un equipo de expertos clínicos de los ámbitos de la Enfermería y la Farmacia Hospitalaria con una sólida experiencia asistencial, docente e investigadora.

  • Castells-Hernández. Farmacología en enfermería

    • 4 Edición
    • Margarita Hernández Pérez + 1 más
    • Español
    La nueva edición de esta obra de referencia ofrece contenidos actualizados de la mano de un renovado panel de colaboradores. Sus contenidos, exhaustivos y claramente estructurados, abarcan desde conceptos generales hasta capítulos específicos dedicados a cada una de las diferentes clases de fármacos, así como secciones sobre el cuidado de heridas y la adherencia al tratamiento. Castells-Hernández. Farmacología en enfermería está destinado a alumnas y alumnos del grado de Enfermería y a profesionales en ejercicio, y será también de interés para otros estudiantes y profesionales de Ciencias de la Salud.

  • Understanding Pharmacology - Text and Study Guide Package

    Essentials in Medicine Safety
    • 3 Edición
    • M. Linda Workman + 2 más
    • Inglés

  • Study Guide for Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

    • 11 Edición
    • Constance G. Visovsky
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide! Corresponding chapter by chapter to Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition, this workbook provides the practice and review needed to help you master pharmacology knowledge and prepare for the NCLEX-PN® Examination. A variety of questions includes a math review, dosage calculation exercises, and case studies that emphasize clinical decision-making and prioritization. It’s the ideal study tool and review companion for your textbook!

  • Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

    • 11 Edición
    • Constance G. Visovsky + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Learn the principles of pharmacology and administer drugs safely! Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition provides the essential information that LPNs and vocational nurses need to administer medications in all practice settings. It shows how drugs and drug classes work, so you can understand why drugs are given and evaluate the expected response as well as side effects and adverse effects. In each drug category, an overview of the nursing process outlines the nurse’s role when administering drugs. This edition includes a new Drugs for Cancer Treatment chapter and Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! case studies and questions to help you prepare for the newest version of the NCLEX exam. Written by an experienced team of authors led by Dr. Constance G. Visovsky, this book is the only pharmacology text designed specifically for LPN/LVNs.

  • Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care

    • 12 Edición
    • Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pharmacology**Master an understanding of pharmacology — and apply that understanding to nursing practice! With an engaging approach that actually makes learning nursing pharmacology enjoyable, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition makes it easier to understand difficult pharmacologic principles and the clinical use of drugs. The book discusses physiology and pathophysiology for each of the major drug families, using drug prototypes to simplify learning. What’s more, it focuses your attention on the most important content, limiting discussions of drug interactions and adverse effects to those that matter most. Written by nursing educators Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Laura D. Rosenthal, this text emphasizes the understanding of drugs and drug therapy as opposed to simply memorizing drug facts.

  • Study Guide for Understanding Pharmacology

    Essentials for Medication Safety
    • 3 Edición
    • M. Linda Workman
    • Inglés
    This study guide for Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rd Edition offers content review and a wide range of engaging activities and medication safety practice questions to help you master pharmacology concepts, learn drug safety, and practice dosage calculation.

  • Understanding Pharmacology

    Essentials for Medication Safety
    • 3 Edición
    • M. Linda Workman + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rd Edition uses a unique combination of simplified language, easy-to-follow headers, and engaging boxes and icons — such as Memory Joggers, Critical Points for Safety, Do Not Confuse, and Drug Alerts — to help you really understand how drugs work, instead of simply memorizing drug information. Updated drug tables with nursing implications ensure you are equipped with all the tools and information you need to safely prepare and administer drugs. Online case studies help you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® and NCLEX-RN®.

  • Study Guide for Pharmacology

    A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
    • 11 Edición
    • Linda E. McCuistion + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered care! Study Guide for Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach provides hundreds of practice problems and questions to help you review and remember pharmacology concepts. It includes drug calculation problems along with review questions and case studies using the nursing process. To prepare you for the new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination, this edition adds NGN exam-style case studies. With this study guide, you will apply your knowledge of pharmacology to clinical practice, enhance your decision-making abilities, and develop clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills.

  • Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

    • 10 Edición
    • Linda Lane Lilley + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Gain the pharmacology knowledge and skills you need to administer medications safely! Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition provides practical, easy-to-use pharmacology information, emphasizing the application of the nursing process and prioritization throughout the book. Coverage begins with pharmacology basics, then discusses drugs by body systems and drug functions. Hundreds of full-color illustrations show how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in medication administration. Written by pharmacology experts Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, and Julie S. Snyder, this bestselling textbook makes it easy to understand and apply pharmacology concepts and provide safe, quality nursing care.

  • Pharmacology

    A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
    • 11 Edición
    • Linda E. McCuistion + 3 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology**Gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and make it a part of patient-centered nursing care! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition makes it easy to learn the principles of pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process summaries enhance your skills in clinical judgment and patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this text provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the NCLEX® and as a professional nurse.

  • Study Guide for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

    • 10 Edición
    • Linda Lane Lilley + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Use this practical study guide to get more out of Lilley’s Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition textbook! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in the textbook, this workbook helps you review and understand the key terms, key concepts, and pharmacology that nurses need to know. Exercises include NCLEX-RN® examination-style review questions, critical thinking and application questions, and case studies. It provides the review and practice you need to master the nursing process and nursing pharmacology!

  • Gatford and Phillips’ Drug Calculations

    • 10 Edición
    • Julie Martyn + 3 más
    • Inglés
    This bestselling pocketbook makes calculating medicine easy. Now in its tenth edition, it has been revised as a practical guide to rapid and accurate drug calculations for all health professionals who prescribe, supply and administer medication.Gatford’s Drugs Calculations supports the fundamental mathematical skills needed on the wards, then goes further to provide context and tips for application. With examples taken from everyday practice, readers will learn calculations for administering injections, tablets and mixtures, intravenous infusions, and safe dosages for children and the elderly.Not only will this essential aid boost your healthcare numeracy and confidence, the skills you develop will ensure patient safety when calculating drugs for which you are responsible and accountable in future.Included is an extensive online resource to enable you to test your knowledge.

  • Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 19 Edición
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Learn safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug therapy! Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing practice. Known for its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, this book explains how to make informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and administer medications. This edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions to prepare you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Concise and easy to use, this text teaches the basics of medication administration and drug actions.

  • Study Guide for Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 19 Edición
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review and practice the LPN/LVN’s role in drug therapy and patient care. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and patient scenarios help you develop clinical judgment skills. Now with Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions, this study tool also ensures that you will be ready for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam.

  • Calculation of Drug Dosages

    A Work Text
    • 12 Edición
    • Sheila J. Ogden + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Learn to calculate drug dosages accurately with this practical workbook-textbook! Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition makes it easy to understand and master the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis. A basic review of mathematics refreshes your math skills, and practice problems, worksheets, and practice tests help you gain confidence in making drug calculations. New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) practice problems preparing you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Written by nursing experts Sheila Ogden and Linda Fluharty, this worktext is ideal for nursing students and for nurses returning to practice!

  • Calculate with Confidence

    • 8 Edición
    • Deborah C. Morris
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology**Learn how to make accurate drug calculations and administer medications safely! Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition makes it easy to understand the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula method, and dimensional analysis. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through accurate calculation and safe administration of drug dosages. Thousands of practice problems ensure that you gain proficiency, QSEN principles prioritize client safety, and an emphasis on clinical reasoning helps you prevent medication errors. New Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies help in improving clinical judgment skills. With this popular text from educator Deborah C. Morris, you will learn to calculate drug dosages and administer medications with confidence.

  • Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care

    • 11 Edición
    • Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Trust Lehne’s to make pharmacology more approachable! Known for its clear explanations of drug prototypes and how they work, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition provides a solid understanding of key drugs and their implications for nursing care. A perennial student favorite, this book simplifies complex pharmacology concepts, using large and small print to distinguish need-to-know drug content from the material that’s merely nice to know. It also includes in-depth coverage of physiology, pathophysiology and drug therapy. Written by noted nursing educators Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Laura Rosenthal, this text helps you understand and apply pharmacology principles as opposed to simply memorizing drug facts.

  • Brown and Mulholland’s Drug Calculations

    Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice
    • 12 Edición
    • Ann Tritak-Elmiger + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Trust this market-leading ratio and proportion text that’s known for its realistic practice problems and unique "proof" step in the answer key that allows you to double-check your answers to avoid medication errors. This edition continues to promote critical thinking, clinical judgment, and patient safety with respect to accurate drug dosages. Helpful worksheets, assessment tests, and Clinical Alerts　call attention to situations in actual practice that have resulted in drug errors — giving you extensive hands-on practice for the Next Generation NCLEX® and beyond.

  • Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards

    Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
    • 6 Edición
    • JoAnn Zerwekh + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Memorize the pharmacology facts you need to know — in a flash! Featuring more than 100 colorful 4 x 6 note cards, Mosby’s Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, & Memory Aids for Nurses, 6th Edition uses illustrations and humor to make studying easier and more fun. This unique pharmacology review may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards, so it’s perfect for studying while on the go. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Ashley Garneau, these durable note cards will help you prepare for class, clinicals, or the NCLEX® examination. There’s no other study tool like it!

  • Study Guide for Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

    • 10 Edición
    • Constance G. Visovsky + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and medication safety! Corresponding chapter by chapter to Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition, this study guide provides exercises designed to help you administer medications safely and prevent drug errors. Learning activities include a math review, dosage calculation exercises, and case studies that emphasize clinical decision-making and prioritization. It’s the comprehensive review you need to succeed on course and licensure exams!

  • Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

    • 10 Edición
    • Constance G. Visovsky + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Emphasizing safe and effective drug administration, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition, helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and prevent medication errors. It promotes safety by showing how drugs and drug classes work, so you can understand why drugs are given, as well as the adverse effects and drug interactions that may occur. A thorough nursing process section with each drug class outlines the nurse’s role when administering drugs. The updated Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! feature offers case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to help you prepare for the new licensure examination.

  • Lilley's Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice

    • 4 Edición
    • Kara Sealock + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Let Canada’s #1 pharmacology text help guide you in mastering the complicated world of nursing pharmacology. Now in its fourth edition, Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice covers all the key pharmacology content needed by today’s Canadian nurses. Known for its vibrant design, abundance of visuals, and wealth of helpful feature boxes, this engaging text brings important pharmacology concepts to life. The text’s popular and unique key drug approach focuses only on the drug information you need to know to safely and effectively administer drugs. Along with its exam preparation and insightful learning strategies, it’s the complete (and proven) pharmacology text to help you succeed in school, clinicals, and professional practice.

  • Study Guide for Lilley's Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice

    • 4 Edición
    • Kara Sealock + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Ensure your mastery of need-to-know Canadian pharmacology nursing principles with Study Guide for Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 4th Edition. Designed to accompany the Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Practice 4th Edition textbook, this dynamic study guide helps you better understand, retain, and apply the information and concepts from each chapter of the text. Worksheets for each chapter include multiple-choice questions, critical thinking and application questions, case studies, plus a wealth of other learning activities to fully prepare you for your credentialing exams.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice

    • 2 Edición
    • Ann Richards + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Following the success of the previous edition, A Nurse’s Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice has been completely updated with revised content written by expert practitioners and educators in the field of drug administration and pharmacology. It continues to follow the popular systems approach and is now revised with new sections on the immune system added.

  • Farmacología y proceso enfermero

    • 9 Edición
    • Linda Lane Lilley + 2 más
    • Español
    Esta novena edición ofrece los contenidos más actualizados y clínicamente más relevantes en el campo de la farmacología de enfermería, prestando especial atención al proceso enfermero y la priorización de conceptos. Presenta herramientas de enseñanza y aprendizaje innovadoras que optimizan la comprensión de los contenidos como objetivos, resumen términos clave, resumen <Perfiles farmacológicos> o los cuadros <Atención centrada en el paciente: educación del paciente, relacionados con la farmacoterapia. El contenido ha sido revisado y actualizado de manera exhaustiva. Entre las actualizaciones destacamos las nuevas clasificaciones de las convulsiones, los nuevos fármacos de reversión de los anticoagulantes orales, recuadros de advertencia relacionados con la seguridad y la inclusión y análisis de los fármacos recientemente aprobados. Aborda la información sobre fármacos que los estudiantes de enfermería necesitan conocer y también sobre las situaciones a las que pueden enfrentarse durante la administración de fármacos, incluyendo referencias sobre errores en la administración de medicación y consejos para evitarlos.

  • Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

    • 19 Edición
    • Clive P. Page + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Since it was first published in 1958, Trounce’s Clinical Pharmacology has been the go-to resource for health professionals who prescribe as well as administer medications. Now in its nineteenth edition, the text has been fully updated to reflect the breadth and complexity of modern practice.The book provides everything the reader needs to know when becoming a prescriber. The text is organised by body system, making it easy to follow, and covers considerations for different patient categories as well as the management of pain, cancer and infection, substance abuse and complementary and alternative medicines.With a strong clinical orientation and written by practising clinicians, essential information is delivered in an engaging and friendly style that will ensure this book’s continued popularity with nurses and allied health professionals for many years to come.

  • Calculation of Drug Dosages

    A Work Text
    • 11 Edición
    • Sheila J. Ogden + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Covering the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods of drug calculation, Calculation of Drug Dosages, 11th Edition is designed to help you master these methods. A basic review of mathematics serves to refresh your skills if you are weak or inexperienced in math, and plenty of practice problems help you become competent in making drug calculations. Known for its worktext format, this text offers multiple worksheets pre-and post-tests and a comprehensive post-test - making it ideal to be used in the classroom or for individual study. Streamlined and updated to reflect current practice, this resource helps you learn to calculate drug dosages accurately and with confidence.

  • Nursing Essentials: Drugs

    • 1 Edición
    • Catrin Page
    • Inglés
    Are you a nurse dealing with drug administration? Do you prescribe drugs? Whether you are a newly qualified nurse or a student on placement, this book makes understanding drugs simple. Reduced to the essentials, clearly arranged with tables and schematics, each page concisely provides the required knowledge. Key Features: Pocket sized and portable – perfect for taking with you on placements, on to the ward, or in your bag for a quick refresher whilst at work Spiral bound for ease of use and clearly laid out tables Indications, contra-indications and side effects of the frequently used drugs within the UK Organised by body system, and then by symptom for easy navigation

  • Nursing Key Topics Review: Mental Health

    • 1 Edición
    • Elsevier Inc
    • Inglés
    There’s no better way to study for nursing exams and the NCLEX®! Nursing Key Topics Review: Mental Health provides a quick review of the psychiatric nursing information you need to know. More concise and less overwhelming than a textbook, this review simplifies essential concepts with bulleted lists, summary tables, and clear illustrations. So that you can check your understanding, review questions follow important topics — and always include correct answers and rationales. Audio summaries on a mobile web app let you study while on the go!

  • Nursing Key Topics Review: Pharmacology

    • 1 Edición
    • Elsevier Inc
    • Inglés
    Study efficiently with Nursing Key Topics Review: Pharmacology. This quick review and accompanying mobile web app focus on the most critical, practical, and relevant pharmacology information to prepare you for success on course exams. Concise coverage includes chapters on respiratory drugs, central nervous system depressants, endocrine medications, women’s and men’s health drugs, and much more! 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 topics are always immediately followed by review questions with correct answers and rationales.

  • Pharmacology Updates, An Issue of Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 51-1
    • Jennifer Wilbeck
    • Inglés
    Pharmacologic options have exploded in recent years, forcing updates and creation of guidelines for their use in a near-simultaneous manner. While some nurses may encounter these new medications at the bedside, drugs with little or no indications in specific arenas may remain unknown to the nurse practicing in a specialized area. This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America offers a broad review of current pharmacologic therapy. Bedside applications (e.g., electronic apps) offering real-time information and updates for clinicians will be highlighted throughout the issue.

  • Guía farmacológica pediátrica en tratamiento parenteral y cuidados de enfermería

    • 1 Edición
    • Jorge Álvarez López + 3 más
    • Español
    Obra que examina el manejo médico farmacológico y detalla cuidadosamente aquellos aspectos prácticos y útiles para el personal de enfermería a la hora de preparar y administrar fármacos por vía parenteral. Guía práctica, sencilla y de fácil consulta, se caracteriza por presentar aspectos novedosos y diferenciadores con el fin de convertirse en un buen aliado del profesional a la hora de prescribir y administrar fármacos. La obra presenta en un formato de fichas de medicamentos incluyendo los principios activos de mayor uso hospitalario ordenados de manera alfabética. en total se incluyen unos 240 fármacos organizados por principios activos. Dirigida a médicos y profesionales de enfermería, tanto en unidades especializadas de pediatría como de hospitalización, y a aquellos profesionales no especializados en el área pediátrica que trabajan en el ámbito de la atención primaria y prehospitalaria.

  • Understanding Pharmacology

    Essentials for Medication Safety
    • 2 Edición
    • M. Linda Workman + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Pharmacology can be difficult. But with the right text, understanding drugs and how they work doesn’t have to be! Using easy-to-follow language and engaging learning tools — like Memory Joggers, Clinical Pitfalls, Do Not Confuse, and Drug Alerts — the second edition of Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety helps readers really understand how drugs work. In addition to the popular critical thinking activities from the first edition, the second edition also includes more chapter review questions, updated content, and a new organization that centers on the different body systems. For students who have a limited background in the sciences and want complete preparation for licensure exams and clinical practice, there is no better choice than Understanding Pharmacology, 2nd Edition!

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016

    • 1 Edición
    • Robert Kizior + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Get instant access to the latest information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs with Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016. With its alphabetical organization and user-friendly design, it gives you all the expert drug information you need right in the palm of your hand. Plus, addition to its thorough drug coverage, this convenient handbook also features the precautionary information nurses need to provide safer patient care — such as guidance on clinical priorities in the practice setting and IV drug administration. No other drug handbook on the market is as perfectly tailored to the practicing nurse’s needs as Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016!

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015

    • 1 Edición
    • Robert Kizior + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Written by expert nursing and pharmacy clinicians and organized alphabetically by generic drug name, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015 provides essential information for over 1,000 generic name and 4,000 trade name drugs in one quick, convenient source. With comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration as well as guidance through clinical priorities in the practice setting, this resource offers the precautionary information you need to provide safer patient care.

  • Nursing Calculations

    • 9 Edición
    • John D. Gatford + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This internationally renowned guide to basic arithmetic for nursing students has been completely revised and updated for a new generation of readers. Now entering its ninth edition, Nursing Calculations comes with a quick-reference card fits in the pocket to remind readers of essential formulae and AN ON-LINE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FURTHER SELF-TESTING VIA THE USE OF COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES.

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2014

    • 1 Edición
    • Barbara B. Hodgson + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Written by two expert nursing and pharmacy clinicians and organized alphabetically by generic drug name, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2014 provides essential information for over 1,000 generic name and 4,000 trade name drugs in one quick, convenient source. With comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration as well as guidance through clinical priorities in the practice setting, this resource offers the precautionary information you need to provide safer patient care.

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 - E-Book

    • 1 Edición
    • Barbara B. Hodgson + 1 más
    • Inglés
    An easy-to-use reference for thousands of medications, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 promotes safe patient care by outlining clinical priorities and providing comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration. It also helps nurses prevent medication errors with Black Box Alerts, information on drug dosages for combination drugs, and key nursing considerations. Side effects are separated by their frequency. Written by oncology nurse Barbara Hodgson and hospital pharmacist Robert Kizior, this handbook is organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick access to essential information. It is ideal for the busy nurse! This e-book allows users to quickly find important information with enhanced navigation. Search and find drugs by Generic and Trade names. Also included is a linked, comprehensive list of all drugs found in the book. Linked index allows users to click on a link and go straight to monographs quickly. With this e-book, users can access drug information on nearly any mobile device!

  • Study Guide for Pharmacology - Revised Reprint

    A Nursing Process Approach
    • 7 Edición
    • Joyce LeFever Kee + 3 más
    • Inglés
    This student study guide contains a variety of exercises specifically designed to reinforce content presented in the textbook. Chapter worksheets feature more than 1,800 study questions, 160 drug calculation and dosage problems, and case-based critical thinking exercises. Like the Kee text, the study guide features a strong nursing focus and comprehensive coverage of drug dosage calculations, including numerous sample drug labels.

  • Saunders Nursing Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

    • 2 Edición
    • Louise M. Malarkey + 1 más
    • Inglés
    • This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. • It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. • Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. • Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse’s role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. • The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. • A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology.