Pharmacology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 9th Edition
ISBN :
9780323399098
Publication Date :
09-03-2017
Stock Status :
IN STOCK
New to this edition
- NEW! Streamlined content and improved organization makes this edition even more user-friendly.
- NEW! Patient Safety boxes reinforce concepts related to medication safety, and more.
- NEW! New chapter on Transplant Drugs discusses key drugs prescribed for organ transplants.
- NEW! Updated Prototype Drug Charts provide easy access to key information for the most commonly used drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and more.
- NEW! New pregnancy categories regulations are addressed in all chapters where pregnancy categories were mentioned.
- NEW! Additional QSEN icons will be included in boxes that discuss patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, or informatics.
- NEW! Expanded chapter on cultural considerations now includes new information on community-based nursing content.
- NEW! Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes (formerly Herbal Alert boxes) more appropriately reflect the content, which covers more than just safety information.
- NEW! New or updated Critical thinking case studies are included at the end of every chapter to challenge readers to apply knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios.
Author Information
By Linda E. McCuistion, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor (Ret.), University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Kathleen Vuljoin DiMaggio, MSN, RN, Professor Emerita, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Mary B. Winton, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA and Jennifer J. Yeager, PhD, MSN, RN, Associate Professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA
