Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for
nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of
Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!(R).
Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology
concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated
guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in
enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe
medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect
supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX(R),
as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses.
Learn the ins and outs of nursing pharmacology care, with the latest
data and protocols:
- NEW chapters on patient education, sensory drugs, and
dermatologic drugs
- NEW chapter on medication safety, including abbreviations to
avoid and a review of dosage calculations
- NEW content on current approved medications, and dosages, and
expected versus adverse effects
- NEW content on emergency drugs, herbs/supplements, immunization
schedule, and more
- Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that
illustrate core concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clear
direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and
metabolism; drug classes and their uses; and potential drug
interactions
- Quick-scan outline format offers up-to-date guidance on areas
including:
- Nursing pharmacology fundamentals
- Concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and
pharmacotherapeutics
- Pain drugs, autonomic nervous system drugs, neurologic and
neuromuscular drugs
- Psychotherapeutic, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy,
and immunosuppressant drugs
- Antineoplastic drugs, drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance
- Ways a drug may affect patients of different ages and other warnings
- Content reflects the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement
Model - guidance from initial assessment to evaluating outcomes
- "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam -
approximately 100 new NCLEX(R)-style questions, to increase your exam
confidence
- Chapter features include:
- Prototype pro - Actions, indications, and nursing
considerations for common prototype drugs
- A three-step process is provided throughout the chapters to help
you care for individuals taking commonly prescribed medications
- Pharm function - Explains and illustrates how drugs act in the
body, and addresses how to recognize and treat adverse reactions
- Before you give that drug - Warnings to consider before you
administer a drug
- Education edge - Information to share with your patient
- Black Box Warnings boxes draw attention to life-threatening
concerns
- Lifespan Lightbulb boxes highlight information about how a
drug or drug class may affect patients of different ages
- Quick quiz - End-of-chapter questions with
answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentials
- Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and
insights throughout
About the Clinical Editors
Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of
Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio
Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty
member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky
Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the
Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio
