Mastering Pharmacology: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurses

Discover the latest edition of this esteemed pharmacology textbook, expertly crafted by Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Laura D. Rosenthal to simplify complex concepts and make learning enjoyable. The Prototype Drugs approach focuses on representative agents, enabling you to apply your understanding to related drugs, both current and future.

Nursing Implications and Real-World Applications

Intertwined throughout the text are nursing implications of drug therapy, demonstrating the critical relationship between drug therapy and nursing care. These essential insights are recapped in concise Summary of Major Nursing Implications sections.

Special Interest Topics and Safety Alerts

Engaging vignettes, such as Vaping and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine, bring pharmacology to life in Special Interest Topic boxes. Meanwhile, Safety Alerts highlight crucial concerns related to contraindications, adverse effects, and more, ensuring you’re informed and prepared.

Concise Drug Summaries and Person-Centered Care

Effortlessly reference key information for individual drugs using concise summary tables, covering drug class, generic and trade names, dosages, routes, and indications. Additionally, Person-Centered Care Across the Life Span tables summarize safe and appropriate care for patients from infancy to older adulthood.

New Features and Updates

• Updated drug content with the latest FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, along with updated nursing content.
• A new Transgender Health chapter covering gender-affirming hormone treatment for transgender patients.
• The six cognitive skills of NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model are integrated into the Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice chapter and Summary of Major Nursing Considerations tables.
• Enhanced emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion with updated gender-neutral language.
• New COVID-19 content addressing the latest vaccination information and pharmacotherapeutic implications.
• Coverage of CBD and expanded coverage of medical marijuana, discussing the growing use of these substances.
• New resources for the Next-Generation NCLEX Examination (NGN) available on the Evolve website and in the companion Study Guide.

This 12th edition, published by Elsevier on December 14, 2023, is a valuable resource for nursing students and professionals alike, offering a depth of knowledge and understanding that will enhance your practice and patient care.