2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

PHARMACY

Koda-Kimble and Young’s Applied Therapeutics The Clinical Use of Drugs, Tenth Edition, International Edition Brian K. Alldredge, PharmD February 2012 / Hardbound / 10.875 x 8.375 2,560 pp. / Approx. 350 2-Color Illus. / Approx. 870 Tables 978-1-4511-7576-9

Handbook of Applied Therapeutics Ninth Edition Burgunda Sweet

NEW

March 2015 / Softbound / 5 x 8 / 800 pp. / Approx. 50 Illus. / Approx. 703 Tables 978-1-4511-9345-9

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION This widely used text uses a case-based approach to help students master the fundamentals of drug therapeutics. Students will learn the basics of common diseases and disorders and develop practical problem-solving skills for devising and implementing successful drug treatment regimens. Case studies integrated into each chapter illustrate key concepts and principles of therapeutics and give students practice in developing their own evidence- based therapeutic plans. FEATURES f f NEW! Core Principles section at beginning of each chapter stating the most important take-away information from that chapter and indicating which case(s) exemplify each of the core principles f f NEW! Attractive, market-tested, updated design to more clearly distinguish cases from surrounding text f f NEW! 2-color art program to make art more attractive and give it a consistent look throughout the book f f More than 860 cases integrated into the text (rather than sold separately) to make the single most cost-effective, relevant resource for therapeutics education; case studies integrated into each chapter illustrating key concepts and principles of therapeutics and giving students practice in developing their own evidence-based therapeutic plans ... helping students learn the basics of the disease and how to think as clinicians in approaching the drug treatment of the disease f f Over 850 tables providing quick access to comparative drug information, pharmacokinetic properties, treatment options, dosing guidelines, risk factors, and disease and diagnosis information

FEATURES This must-have resource for pharmacy, PA, and NP students, as well as practicing clinicians, presents drug- related content in a bulleted, tabular, quick-access format to support therapeutic decision-making at the point-of-care. Now available in both mobile and print formats, this updated Ninth Edition provides in-depth information on the latest drug treatments for more than 85 diseases and conditions, including heart failure, schizophrenia, viral hepatitis, and diabetes mellitus. f f Trusted therapeutic content based on Applied Therapeutics, 10e is presented in a concise, bulleted, quick-reference format. f f Detailed algorithms and charts guide students and practitioners through complex therapeutic decisions. f f Hundreds of tables provide rapid access to comparative drug information, pharmacokinetic properties, treatment options, dosing guidelines, risk factors, and disease information. f f The easy-to-follow outline format is ideal for students who need a quick review of drug treatments and therapeutic approaches for a specific disease. f f An updated two-color design makes information even easier to find. f f New tables and figures drawn from Koda-Kimble and Young’s Applied Therapeutics, 10e facilitate understanding. f f Thoroughly up-to-date content reflects how new drugs are incorporated into contemporary therapeutic practices

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Wolters Kluwer

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