Master pharmacology today with this bestselling resource! McKenna's Pharmacology for Nursing and Health Professionals delivers essential pharmacological information in easy-to-learn steps, helping you to build a solid grounding in the principles of drug therapy, before introducing more complex learning objectives such as pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. This edition emphasises "need-to-know" concepts to today's nurses. Learning features Therapeutic drug actions and contraindications Patient safety—safe medication administration, patient/family teaching and a focus on evidence-based practice ensure learners are ready for a real-world clinical setting. Reflective practice—cultural and gender considerations as well as drug therapy across the lifespan encourage critical thinking and reflective practice. Calculation reviews reinforce your drug calculation knowledge and hone your clinical skills. Test yourself—case-based critical thinking exercises and review questions test what you have learned and help you prepare for exams. More than just a textbook! Simulation—integrated with the most popular Laerdal simulated scenarios. Make sure you are prepared for the sim lab! thePoint Learning Hub—watch animations and videos, take review questions, view case studies and much more!
This edition emphasises "need-to-know" concepts to today's nurses.
The new edition has been fully updated in conjunction with the main text. Users will find thousands of questions written at the Application and Analysis levels and hundreds of alternate-format items.
The Essential Pharmacological Textbook for Australia and New Zealand McKenna's Pharmacology for Nursing and Health Professionals delivers essential pharmacological information in easy-to-learn steps, helping you to build a solid grounding ...
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Never miss out on the latest drug information, on the ward or in the classroom, with this fully revised and updated handbook for nurses and midwives.
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" "The text has been extensively updated to reflect the latest information on the clinical use of drugs, local aspects of scheduling, drug legislation and ethics." -- Book Jacket.
Previous edition has subtitle: "a nursing process approach."