Pharmacology for Nurses, Second Edition teaches undergraduate nursing students the basic concepts of pharmacology. The text focuses on critical need-to-know information and draws on the experience of contributing authors in the field of nursing. It takes a new approach to teaching the complex topic of pharmacology through its concise, digestible coverage of material, reader friendly design, and use of images and tables to reinforce content. This text is also intended as a reference for other nursing courses and as part of the nursing professionals permanent reference library. Pharmacology for Nurses, Second Edition has been written in a manner to reflect real-life clinical applications. The features coverage of the basics of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as explained in relation to clinical practice. Patient and drug variables as well as drug interactions and effects are also fully explored along with the administration of medications. New to the Second Edition: New case studies and discussion questions Best practices and nursing processes sections found in each chapter Expanded content on the endocrine system featuring coverage of diabetes Revised chapter on cardiovascular medications Updated chapter on the introduction to drug action Navigate 2 Premier Access
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Weight: 1276g
Publication Date: 14 Dec 2018
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781284141986
About Blaine T. SmithDiane F. Pacitti
Blaine Templar Smith R.Ph. Ph.D. earned Bachelors degrees in Chemistry and Pharmacy and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (with emphasis in Nuclear Pharmacy and Immunology) at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Smith is a Registered Pharmacist in both Oklahoma and Massachusetts practicing in a very wide spectrum of settings including hospital in-patient long-term care centers independent and chain retail pharmacies and Indian Health Service clinics and hospitals.' He completed a Post-Doctoral fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Genome Sequencing Center participating in the Human Genome Project.Dr. Smith has been a faculty member at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Worcester faculty member and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Saint Joseph University School of Pharmacy and Visiting Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.He has written edited and published several reference and textbooks related to the fields of medicine pharmacy and nursing. Additionally he provides online teaching (both live and asynchronous) and continuing education for participants ranging from ten-year-old Gifted and Talented students from around the globe to health care professionals with continuing education licensure requirements.