Master Clinical Pharmacology with Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition

Authored by renowned experts Constance G. Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN, Cheryl H. Zambroski, PhD, RN, and Shirley M. Hosler, RN, BSN, MSN, this comprehensive textbook is designed to help nursing students and professionals understand the principles of pharmacology and prevent medication errors.

Emphasizing Safe and Effective Drug Administration

The 10th edition of Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology promotes safety by explaining how drugs and drug classes work, ensuring that students understand why drugs are given, as well as the potential 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, providing a clear framework for safe and effective practice.

Ideal for LPN/LVN Programs

This textbook is tailored to meet the needs of LPN/LVN programs, offering basic, need-to-know pharmacology content that is easy to understand. The authors’ focus on understanding drug classes helps students grasp the actions and uses of drug classes, providing a solid foundation for safe and effective practice as new drugs are introduced to the market.

Enhanced Features for Better Learning

• Safety Alert boxes highlight important nursing considerations for safe medication administration and monitoring.
• Lifespan Considerations boxes draw attention to information that would be especially important when giving a specific drug to patients of different age groups.
• Video clips on medication administration procedures provide students with a visual reference for safe medication administration.
• Key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references help improve students’ terminology and language skills before they enter clinical practice.
• Essential content is highlighted throughout the text with features such as Top Tips for Safety, Memory Joggers, and Lifespan Considerations boxes.
• The Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination! section includes key points, review questions, and case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to prepare students for the new licensure examination.
• Newly reorganized chapters break up lengthy content and more logically present pharmacological content by body system or major disorder.
• Updated coverage of newly approved and updated pharmaceutical treatments and drugs prepares students for practice.

Publisher: Mosby; 10th edition (April 1, 2021) | Language: English | Paperback: 416 pages | ISBN-10: 0323755356 | ISBN-13: 978-0323755351