MEA Catalogue

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PHARMACOLOGY

Pharmacology for the Health Professions,

2nd Edition

Renee Acosta

Ideal for introductory pharmacology courses,

Pharmacology for the Health

Professions,

Second Edition offers a concise introduction to pharmacological

concepts for students in the health professions. Now in a fully updated Second

Edition, this full-colour text provides a solid foundation in the basic principles

of pharmacology, including the actions, indications, contradictions, and adverse

effects of drug classes. A companion website offers animations and self-study

materials for students and teaching resources for faculty.

978-1-6083-1575-8 / 608 pp / 91 illus / 2012

Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiologic Basis of Drug

Therapy,

4th Edition

David Golan, Ehrin Armstrong and April Armstrong

Principles of Pharmacology

offers an integrated mechanism-based and systems-

based approach to contemporary pharmacology and drug development. An

easy-to-follow format helps student’s grasp challenging concepts quickly and

efficiently. Each chapter presents a clinical vignette illustrating a therapeutic

problem within a physiologic or biochemical system; followed by a discussion of

the biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology of the system; and concluding

with a presentation of the pharmacology of the drugs/drug classes that activate

or inhibit the system by interacting with specific molecular and cellular targets.

978-1-4963-2057-5 / 1024 pp / 400 illus / Mar 2016

Focus on Nursing Pharmacology,

7th Edition

Amy Karch

Help your students develop the knowledge they need to deliver safe, effective

drug therapy.

This proven resource reviews and integrates students’ baseline knowledge

of physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, and nursing fundamentals into

chapters focused on “need to know” concepts about each group of drugs.

Reflecting the most recent advances in the field, this concise and beautifully

illustrated book organizes essential nursing pharmacology information into

easy-to-learn steps.

978-1-4963-6224-7 / 1070 pp / Sep 2016