Focus on Nursing Pharmacology

Are you trying to make sense of essential pharmacology? The first UK Edition of Focus on Nursing Pharmacology will help you understand drug therapy in patient care.  The book breaks down the complexities of nursing pharmacology  into small, easy-to-learn steps, highlighting the need-to-know specifics and building your knowledge along the way.  Starting with an overview of basic nursing pharmacology and human physiology, the text follows a systems-based approach.

Features of the UK Edition:

• Learning objectives, key  terms, summaries, tables and quizzes help you focus on and remember key information and safety points.
• Related physiological aspects for each main section and chapter provide an integrated approach to understanding pharmacology 
• Critical thinking scenarios and patient teaching points provide the opportunity to apply your understanding of specific drugs to clinical situations
• Focus on Clinical Skills demonstrate accurate drug administration practices
• Focus on the evidence boxes identify the best nursing practices associated with specific drug therapy, based on research
• Drug Therapy across the Lifespan tables summarize points to consider when using the drugs of each class with children, adults and older adults
• Illustrations and highlighted sections summarize concepts to enhance learning.

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