Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 2e
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1455739766 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Not good. I seriously hate this book, it's not organized. Everything is all over the place & it's like a scavenger hunt trying to find what you're looking for. For example, when looking for adverse effects, they're all listed in one paragraph for multiple drugs, but it's like that for EVERYTHING. It takes far too long to . Must have for nurses Amazon Customer,Prolific Reader and Nurse Excellent,excellent thorough resource.This is my second edition by this team.Couldny wait for it to be published.Used it to teach Nursing Students and refresh my information.Even as an Advanced Practice Nurse
pharmacokinetics) with simplified language (How These Drugs Work) to increase understanding of concepts.Drug Alert!, Do-Not-Confuse, and Clinical Pitfall boxes highlight important tips for safe medication administration.Memory Jogger boxes help readers remember important drug information.Get Ready for Practice sections at the end of each chapter include key points, chapter review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning.10th grade reading level uses straightforward, everyday language to really enhance readers’ understanding of pharmacology concepts.Incorporation of adult learning theory features both a simple to complex organization of material along with answers to why readers need to learn something.NEW! Body system organization helps readers better understand drugs that are specific to particular body systems.NEW! More chapter review questions have been added to the text. In addition to the popular critical thinking activities from the first edition, the second edition also includes more chapter review questions, updated content, and a new organization that centers on the different body systems. For students who have a limited background in the sciences and want complete prep