Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

This time-tested nursing pharmacology text is known for its concise drug monographs and nursing process coverage, extensive use of color, student-friendly approach, and emphasis on health promotion through medication monitoring and patient education. The 13th edition also brings the same clinical accuracy that users have come to expect from Clayton & Stock. Plus, there are plenty of new features and updates, including the latest FDA approvals and withdrawals, new chapters, and a new student CD-ROM included in every book. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.

• Presents comprehensive drug class discussions, followed by individual drug narratives in a consistent, readable, colorful, user-friendly format
• Includes a unique Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration and Math Review, with extensive step-by-step illustrations demonstrating proper administration techniques for all forms of medications
• Reviews the pharmacology of all major classes of drugs, emphasizing side effects to expect and report, drug interactions, and patient education
• Provides a tear-out Drug Classifications Quick Reference card to help students review and learn the functions of drug classes
• Features free basic-level access to Mosby's Drug Consult, a comprehensive database of generic and brand-name drugs
• Includes Chapter Content overviews, Objectives, Key Terms lists, Key Points, Math Review questions, Critical Thinking questions, and Review Questions

• Includes the very latest FDA approvals and withdrawals, including up-to-date clinical drug indications and approximately 90 new drugs
• Incorporates NANDA Taxonomy II (2003-2004) nursing diagnoses throughout
• Features expanded content and late-breaking changes in its coverage of osteoporosis, hormone replacement, and hypertension
• New chapters on parenteral drug administration -- now expanded from one to three chapters
• New chapter on Substance Abuse features coverage of substances of abuse, health professionals and substance abuse, treatment of substance abuse, and more
• The chapter on Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension incorporates the latest JNC 7 recommendations for prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure
• Includes updated and expanded coverage of pain and end-of-life care
• Herbal Interactions boxes highlight well documented interactions between drugs and herbal therapies and dietary supplements
  
• Clinical Landmines boxes highlight critically important clinical considerations of which the nurse must be aware in order to practice safely
• Unique Patient Self-Assessment Forms that can be copied as patient handouts have been redesigned for improved clarity and usability
• Online Resources are now provided at the end of each chapter
• Chapter-ending review is now in the form of Key Points a handy bulleted list that facilitates review of essential chapter content
• Also includes chapter-ending Review Questions to help ensure content mastery and help students prepare for licensure exams
• Now includes a Glossary for quick student reference to Key Terms
• Student CD-ROM is included with every book. It includes helpful student learning features such as: Patient Self-Assessment Forms -- provided as completable PDF documents -- approximately 200 NCLEX-style review