Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care

<ul><b> <li>Clear, engaging writing style</b> simplifies complex concepts, making difficult pharmacology content not only understandable but actually enjoyable.</li> <li><b><i>Prototype Drugs </i>approach </b>focuses on representative agents that characterize all members of a given drug group, so that you can apply your understanding to related drugs that are currently available and those that will be released in the future.</li> <li><b>Nursing implications of drug therapy </b>are integrated throughout to show the relationship between drug therapy and nursing care, and also recapped in <i>Summary of Major Nursing Implications </i>sections.</li> <li><b><i>Special Interest Topic </i>boxes </b>examine the everyday impact of pharmacology with engaging vignettes such as <i>Vaping </i>and<i> Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine.</i></li> <li><i><b>Safety Alerts </b></i>call out important safety concerns related to contraindications, adverse effects, and more.</li> <li><b>Concise drug summary tables </b>present key information for individual drugs, including drug class, generic and trade names, dosages, routes, and indications.</li> <li><b><i>Person-Centered Care Across the Life Span </i>tables </b>summarize safe and appropriate care for patients from infancy to older adulthood.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW! Updated drug content</b> includes the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, along with updated nursing content.</li> <li><b>NEW <i>Transgender Health</i> chapter</b> covers gender-affirming hormone treatment for transgender patients.</li> <li><b>NEW! The six cognitive skills of NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model</b> are integrated into the <i>Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice</i> chapter and in <i>Summary of Major Nursing Considerations</i> tables.</li> <li><b>NEW! Enhanced emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion</b> features updated gender-neutral language.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated COVID-19 content</b> addresses the latest vaccination information and pharmacotherapeutic implications.</li> <li><b>NEW coverage of CBD and expanded coverage of medical marijuana</b> discusses the growing use of these substances.</li> <li><b>NEW resources for the Next-Generation NCLEX<SUP>®</SUP> Examination (NGN) </b>are included<b> </b>on the Evolve website and in the companion Study Guide.</li></ul>