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Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in September, 2013 (North American ISBN:
978-1-4511-8671-0, International ISBN: 978-1-4511-8895-0)
Roach’s Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology
Eleventh Edition
By
Susan M. Ford, MN, RN, CNE
, Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA
DESCRIPTION
Developed by nurses for nurses, this updated 11th Edition of
Roach’s
Introductory Clinical Pharmacology
not only helps students learn
about drugs and their effect on real people, but also models how to
relay this information to patients. Known for its impeccably accurate
drug content, this bestseller focuses on basic principles and the nurse’s
responsibility in medication management. The book’s easy-to-under-
stand writing style combines with empowering online resources to help
students hone their critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they
master one of the most challenging content areas in the curriculum.
FEATURES
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NEW! Unique Concept Mapping introduced in Chapter 5, Patient Education
help students
both process and visualize important concepts.
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NEW! A List of Abbreviations
is now on the inside back cover for easy reference.
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NEW! Concept Mastery Alerts
highlight and clarify commonly misunderstood concepts.
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Pharmacology in Practice Case Studies
focus on assessment, administration, or teaching
issues that affect real-life patients and are revisited in the
Think Critically questions
which ask
students to explore options and make clinical judgments related to the administration of drugs.
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The Nursing Process
framework presents care of the patient as it relates to the drug and drug
regimen, as well as
Checklists of Relevant Nursing Diagnoses
.
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Patient Case Study scenarios
threaded through each chapter offer a “simulation-focus” to help
students get a sense of real world nursing.
▶
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Nursing Alerts
quickly identify urgent nursing actions that may be required when managing a
patient receiving a specific drug or drug category through.
▶
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Drug Interaction Tables
provide at-a-glance information about the likelihood of a patient
problem when multiple drugs are given.
NURSING
Pharmacology
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