Pharmacology for Nurses - Couverture rigide

Smith, Blaine T.; Pacitti, Diane F.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1284141985 ISBN 13 : 9781284141986

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2018

Synopsis

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 professional's 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
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A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Blaine Templar Smith, R.Ph., Ph.D. earned Bachelor's 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1284141985
• ISBN 13: 9781284141986
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 540
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible