Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations, 5th Edition (EPUB)

By Cynthia J. Watkins RN MSN CPN, Charlet L. Blades Save time and money with two books in one!  Half pharmacology, half dosage calculations—plus an intensive, yet clear & simple review of basic math and online quizzing! Here’s the must-have knowledge and guidance students need to gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and the safe administration of medications in one text. A body systems approach to pharmacology with a basic math review and a focus on drug classifications prepare them to administer specific drugs in the clinical setting.  See what students are saying online about previous editions…“Very good setup and I passed with an A.”  “Bought as a textbook for a class, I will be holding on to this as a desk reference.”  “Must-have [for] Nursing student. Amazing book and straight to the point. And a lot of review questions.”  

New & Updated! Thoroughly reviewed and updated medication data to reflect the most current information and best practices
Updated & Expanded! Coverage of procedures for ensuring safe administration
Expanded & Revised! Layout and placement of tables, boxes, and figures to make important concepts easy to grasp
Expanded! More dosage calculation problems to provide additional hands-on practice

All objectives for each chapter reviewed and aligned with CAAHEP and ABHES competencies.
Basic math review helps students learn to perform the calculations necessary to administer medications correctly.
Medication administration presented through pharmacology basics, techniques and procedures, supplies, safety and regulations, and prescriptions and labels.
“Master the Essentials” tables cover side effects, precautions, contraindications, and interactions for each classification.
Drug classification review tables reinforce need-to-know information to each class.
“Fast Tip” boxes offer quick facts and mnemonics.
“A Closer Look” boxes examine important information in detail.
“Check-up Questions” throughout each chapter promote understanding and help students retain and apply the information.
Coverage of specific medications provides context for learning drug classifications.
Critical-thinking exercises encourage students to think beyond the chapter and apply their new knowledge to real-life scenarios.
Review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce learning.

 
Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ F.A. Davis Company; Fifth edition (February 3, 2025)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 560 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1719651191
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1719651196