NPA Oct-Dec2020

NURSING Pharmacology

Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice 12th Edition By Geralyn Frandsen and Sandra Smith Pennington DESCRIPTION Trusted by generations of nursing students and practicing nurses alike for its clear organization and approachable presentation, Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy , Twelfth Edition explains the “why” behind each nursing action to help you establish the under- standing and confidence for safe, effective medication adminis- tration. This edition is updated with the latest drug information and filled with case studies, concept maps, and other engaging features that reinforce your understanding and ready you for suc- cess from the classroom to the NCLEX ® to clinical practice.

FEATURES ▶ Nursing Process Concept Maps simplify guidelines for visual learners. ▶ QSEN Safety Alerts help you ensure compliance with standards for safe practice. ▶ Clinical Application Case Studies reflect the SBAR model and challenge you to apply concepts to realistic patient care scenarios. ▶ Clinical Reasoning Case Studies test your critical thinking and clinical judgment. ▶ Unfolding Patient Stories , written by the National League for Nursing, foster valuable reflection on commonly encountered clinical scenarios. ▶ Concept Mastery Alerts clarify commonly misunderstood concepts based on Lippincott ® PrepU adaptive learning data. ▶ Learning Objectives highlight essential chapter content. ▶ Black Box Warnings alert you to life-threatening adverse effects identified by the FDA. ▶ Evidence-Based Practice boxes familiarize you with the latest clinical research and its relevance for effective nursing practice. ▶ NCLEX ® Success sections reflect the latest NCLEX test plan and prepare you for success on the exam. ▶ Drugs at a Glance tables summarize the routes and dosage ranges (for adults and children), as well as the pregnancy category, for each drug in the class. ▶ Drug Interactions and Herb and Dietary Interactions boxes highlight the risk of interactions as well as increased or decreased drug effects when drugs are combined with other medications, food, or herbal supplements. ▶ Patient Teaching Guidelines list specific information to improve patient and family education. ▶ Key Terms define important terminology for understanding chapter content.

North American Edition / Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-9751-3613-0 / ($116.99 / £N/A / €N/A / AU$167.00) US, CAN, AUS, NZ, PR, USVI Only International Edition / Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-9751-6017-3 / ($116.99 / £88.00 / €100.00 / AU$N/A) World exc US, CAN, AUS, NZ, PR, USVI Approx. 1,288 pp. / 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 / October 2020

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October 2017 (ISBN: 978-1-4963-4796-1).

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