Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology+Lippincott's Photo Atlas of Medication Administration - Softcover

Ford, Susan M., R.N.; Roach, Sally S., R.N.; Lynn, Pamela

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9781451186710: Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology+Lippincott's Photo Atlas of Medication Administration

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451186711 ISBN 13: 9781451186710

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013

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Prepare for your future career and success on the NCLEX with the only pharmacology textbook truly written for the LPN/LVN student,Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology. This proven book will help you every step of the way to master one of the most challenging content areas in the LPN/LVN curriculum. Organized by body system, the book provides a clear, concise introduction to pharmacology, focusing on basic principles and the nurse's responsibility in drug administration.

Focus your reading and enhance your mastery of course concepts through chapter-openingLearning Objectives,Key Terms,andDrug Classlists that identify potential errors and safety concerns.
Learn drug contraindications, precautions, and interactionsthroughThe Nursing Processframework that presents care of the patient as it relates to the drug and drug regimen, as well asChecklists of Relevant Nursing Diagnoses.
Master important patient care concepts withPharmacology in Practicecase studies that focus on assessment, administration, or teaching issues that have an impact on a real-life patient. Chapter-endingThink Criticallyquestions return to the patient in the case study and ask you to explore options and make clinical judgments related to the administration of drugs.
Get a sense of real world practice throughPatient Case Studyscenarios threaded through each chapter that offer a “simulation-focus.”
Quickly identify urgent nursing actions that may be required when managing a patient receiving a specific drug or drug category throughNursing Alerts.Prepare for NCLEX success withBuild Your Knowledge(information and fact-based warm-up questions),Apply Your Knowledge(questions keyed to the actual NCLEX-PN test plan), andAlternate Format Questions.Access vital tools for your future career, includingDrug Interaction Tablesthat provides at-a-glance information about the likelihood of a patient problem when multiple drugs are given andSummary Drug Tables that list drugs from the classes discussed in each chapter, including names, uses, frequent adverse reactions, and general dosing information.
Meet the needs of specific populations at risk or needing specific drug administration considerations through practicalLifespan Considerationsboxes.
Expand your knowledge throughHerbal Considerationsboxes that provide information on herbs and complementary and alternative remedies that may be used by patients under their care.
Prepare for situations that may arise during drug therapy for patients with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension, or epilepsy, including issues of polypharmacy throughChronic Care Considerations.
Master each chapter’s key concepts and skills throughKnow Your Drugs(matching questions), Calculate Medication Dosages(dosage calculation questions), and Prepare for NCLEX(NCLEX-style questions), at the end of each drug chapter.
Included at no additional cost,Lippincott Photo Atlas of Medication Administrationuses the nursing process format to provide step-by-step nursing skills (with rationales). In addition to being completely illustrated, thePhoto Atlasalso contains documentation guidelines and samples, and Unexpected Situations, which explain how to respond to unanticipated outcomes.