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NURSING Pharmacology

Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice Eleventh Edition

By Geralyn Frandsen, EdD, RN , Assistant Director of Nursing, Professor of Nursing, Catherine McAuley School of Nursing, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO and Sandra Smith Pennington, PhD, RN , Executive Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, Professor Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Berea College, Berea, KY DESCRIPTION Written by expert pharmacology educators and clinicians, Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy has a long tradition of guiding students and instructors through the practice of safe and effective medication administration. Highly praised for its organized and UHDGDEOH SUHVHQWDWLRQ WKH WH[W H[SODLQV WKH ¶ZK\· EHKLQG HDFK QXUVLQJ DFWLRQ DQG emphasizes individualized nursing care and drug therapy. Filled with vibrant illustra- tions, including new concept maps, the text provides a solid foundation for under-

North American Edition / Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-4796-1 / (US$107.99(t) / £N/A / €N/A) Worldwide International Edition / Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-6531-6 / (US$107.99(t) / £84.00 / €99.00) World ex. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas & St. Croix) Approx. 1,200 pp. / 208 Illustrations / 8.375 x 10.875 / October 2017 Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in February, 2013. (North American ISBN: 978-1-60913-711-3, International ISBN: 978-1-60913-711-3) ▶ NCLEX Success sections WR KHOS \RX SUHSDUH IRU VXFFHVV RQ WKH 1&/(; 51 ® exam. ▶ Drugs at a Glance tables offering quick access to essential routes and dosage ranges. ▶ Drug Interactions and Herb and Dietary Interactions boxes that familiarize you with potential interactions and the possible effects of combining drugs with medications, food, or herbal supplements. standing clinical drug therapy, evidence-based standards for administration, and how to prevent or minimize adverse effects. Complemented with exciting free online resources, the textbook employs innovative features that guide students through the FRXUVH ZKLOH DOVR SUHSDULQJ IRU VXFFHVV RQ WKH 1&/(; ® ([DPLQDWLRQ DQG LQ QXUVLQJ SUDFWLFH Also included is a free copy of Lippincott’s Photo Atlas of Medication Administration , which uses the nursing process for- mat to provide step-by-step nursing skills (with rationales). In addition to being completely illustrated, the Photo Atlas also contains documentation guidelines and samples, and Unexpected Situations, which explain how to respond to unanticipated outcomes. Topics include removing medication from an ampule, removing medication from a vial, mixing medications from two vials in one syringe, administering an intradermal injection, and more. FEATURES ▶ NEW! Revisualized Nursing Process Concept Maps that clarify important guidelines through helpful diagrams. ▶ NEW! An Autonomous and Central Nervous System chapter to help you manage the growing need for effective medication therapy of ANS and CNS conditions. ▶ NEW! Streamlined QSEN Safety Alerts that alert you to important considerations for safe patient care. ▶ NEW! Concept Mastery Alerts to help you ensure understanding of commonly misunderstood concepts. ▶ NEW! Redesigned Clinical Reasoning Concept Maps that test your clinical decision-making capabilities. ▶ Clinical Application Case Studies in every chapter that emphasize a patient-centered and interdisciplinary approach to care. ▶ Black Box Warnings WKDW KLJKOLJKW OLIH WKUHDWHQLQJ DGYHUVH HIIHFWV LGHQWLÀHG E\ WKH )'$ ▶ Evidence-Based Practice boxes that detail the practical integration of the latest nursing research. ▶ Pathophysiology sections that demonstrate the connection between the disease process and pharmacological management.

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