Karch’s Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 9th Edition (PDF)

Karch’s Focus on Nursing Pharmacology by Rebecca Tucker is designed to help students master the fundamental principles of drug therapy before delving into individual drugs. It provides a concise and student-friendly approach to pharmacology concepts that students need to understand to pass their NCLEX® exams and establish a strong foundation for effective drug therapy in clinical practice. Tucker builds on Amy M. Karch’s writing style, integrating students’ knowledge of physiology, chemistry, and nursing fundamentals with essential information about each drug group. With extensive updates and engaging learning features, the 9th Edition keeps students up-to-date with nursing pharmacology developments while cultivating critical thinking, clinical judgment, and patient communication skills.

• NEW! The vitamin, minerals, and complementary/alternative medications chapter strengthens students’ mastery of these essential areas for NCLEX preparation and clinical practice.
• NEW! The ear medications and blood and blood products appendices provide quick access to coverage of recent drug therapy advancements in these areas.
• NEW! Expanded coverage of substance use and illicit substances offers the latest perspectives and approaches in nicotine and nicotine replacement, alcohol, and medications to treat withdrawal/abstinence medication.
• UPDATED! The dosage calculations chapter familiarizes students with equations and measurement systems they’ll encounter in clinical practice.

Product Details

• Publisher: LWW; Ninth, North American edition (January 18, 2023)
• Language: English
• eBook Digital: 1168 pages
• ISBN-10: 1975180402
• ISBN-13: 978-1975180409
• Reading age: 1 year and up