Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Edition Jacqueline Burchum

Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Edition Jacqueline Burchum

1. ISBN-10

   0323512275
2. ISBN-13

   978-0323512275

3. The 10th edition of Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care provides comprehensive background knowledge of medications currently available on the market, as well as those yet to be released. This perennial favorite demystifies intricate concepts while distinguishing essential content from supplementary material. This edition has been updated to reflect the latest FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, along with corresponding updated nursing content. It also includes an updated section on prototype medications, summarizing their primary uses, and an updated table detailing care across the patient’s lifespan. Each chapter concludes with a nursing implications summary to facilitate a thorough understanding of the material and its application in clinical nursing practice.

   • Short sections titled Prototype Medication features serve as a quick-reference aid for understanding related medications currently on the market, as well as those to be introduced in the future.
   • The engaging writing style with clear explanations makes complex pharmacology concepts accessible and even enjoyable to learn.
   • The integration of nursing implications of drug therapy underscores the essential relationship between drug therapy and nursing care throughout the text.
   • The UPDATED Special Interest Topic boxes focus on currently trending pharmacology issues, eliminating outdated content.
   • Essential, need-to-know information is highlighted in large print, while fine print indicates nice-to-know information.
   • The QSEN focus includes Patient-Centered Care Across the Life Span features highlighting safe and appropriate patient care across different life stages.
   • Safety Alert features emphasize the QSEN competency regarding patient safety.
   • Student-friendly features simplify learning with concise drug summary tables, chapter outlines, key points, and a visual guide to the prototype medications in each class.
   • Detailed information for individual drugs, including drug class, generic and trade names, dosages, routes, and indications, is presented in concise drug summary tables.
   • Canadian drug names are indicated with a maple-leaf icon throughout the text.
   • A separate chapter on Bioterrorism discusses the clinical manifestations and treatment of biological weapon attacks.

   • NEW! The fully updated drug content reflects the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, along with corresponding updated nursing content.
   • NEW! Additional images have been included to accompany complex concepts.
   • NEW! Inclusion of more student practice questions provides additional support for learning the material.