Essentials of pharmacology for nurses

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In that case, they should not because there are many ways to study for an exam – all of them do not necessarily mean memorizing everything about medications and their side effect – which will guarantee them passing marks/grades at the end of the semester. The text is easily divided into smaller reading sections that can be assigned at different points within the course.

It includes action, indication, nursing considerations, adverse effects, patient teaching/education, and a medication grid for each classification. PageSubPageProperty>b__1]()", "Book:_Public_Health_Ethics_-_Cases_Spanning_the_Globe_(Barrett_Dawson_Ortmann)" : "property get [Map MindTouch. I think it could be enhanced near the end by adding a description of the two main methods of administering naloxone. Critical thinking activities and interactive activities are included to promote and check understanding. PageSubPageProperty>b__1]()", "Leadership_and_Influencing_Change_in_Nursing_(Wagner)" : "property get [Map MindTouch.My biggest advice would be to include some more about the basics of pharmacology, including more on safe medication administration. With in the sub-topics you can also consistently find medication considerations throughout the lifespan. The length of each chapter and subsections were not so lengthy to lose the interest of the reader, making it easy to understand and remember. Nursing students should not be afraid to ask professors questions if they find something confusing – professors will always answer your question with a clear explanation – instead of giving up studying altogether. The routes of drug administration fall into many major categories being oral, parenteral, inhalation and topical.

Case studies present the dimensions of public nursing of the UK, Lebanon, Japan, Canada, USA, Barbados, Australia, Taiwan, Russia, Chile and Africa. As long as you know what you are studying, where to find information, or how to learn something new, everything will be okay; don’t ever forget that it is a lifelong process, and you will know things step by step.Information in the text is consistently presented throughout the text to make not only finding relevant material easy but also to navigate through the material. It is easily divisible into smaller reading sections with medications being broke down into pharmacological classifications within each chapter. This is book is a great resource that a pharmacology class could utilize very easily for pre-licensure students and as a review/resource for those looking to expand or reexamine their knowledge.

It should at least include the newest drugs included as the first step according to the ADA guidelines. The text is written and/or arranged in such a way that necessary updates will be relatively easy and straightforward to implement. This is the best results for the patient and can be achieved if the nurse is highly knowledgeable in pharmacology. The book is designed so that each chapter has interactive excercises including quizzing, flashcards, and what I feel is most important, critical tining activities.This updated 8th edition builds on your knowledge of physiology, chemistry and nursing fundamentals to help you conceptualize need-to-know information about each group of drugs. Pharmacology is one of the most essential subjects in nursing school because nurses are the ones who dispense medicines to patients. A more general section on the Nurse Practice Act, which is different in every state, but meets the same purpose in every state, would make the text available to a broader audience. The text is well written and clear, and provides adequate context and/or explanations for any jargon/technical terminology used.