Pharmacology Online for Pharmacology for Nursing Care (User Guide and Access Code)

by Neafsey, Patricia, Ph.d.; Adams, Carmen; Agins, Alan P., Ph.D.; Herrman, Judith W.; Rose, Kathy L.; Lockman, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781416062479
• ISBN10: 1416062475
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-07
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Learn interactively and practice applying your knowledge of pharmacology in this hands-on, visually engaging online course! Incorporating videos, animations, case studies, quizzes, review materials, and activities, this unit-by-unit companion to Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 7th Edition helps you master key pharmacologic principles and perfect the critical thinking and decision-making skills necessary for success in practice. 26 interactive case studies immerse you in true-to-life clinical scenarios and enable hands-on learning in the safety of a virtual setting, accompanied by rationales and remediation tools to help you improve your understanding of correct and incorrect choices. Case study quizzes gauge your comprehension of case study content. 220 interactive learning activities test your knowledge of critical drug content in a fun, game-like format. NCLEX"¥ examination-style quizzes for every chapter (109 total) prepare you for pharmacology questions you¡¦ll encounter on the NCLEX exam and provide rationales and textbook page references to streamline remediation. Unique! Roadside Assistance video clips hosted by renowned pharmacologist and speaker Alan P. Agins, PhD, infuse difficult content with humor and relevance for easier understanding. 220 flashcard sets (an average of two sets per chapter) provide an easy, portable way to review major drugs, drug classes, and pharmacologic principles. 20 care planning activities challenge you to apply what you¡¦ve learned to the planning of patient care. 42 animations, accompanied by voiceover narrations, are integrated into the self-study modules to clarify concepts. An Audio Glossary helps you master definitions and pronunciations for more than 1,400 terms and drug names. An online drug handbook is accessible within self-study modules and case studies. A new organization links content to related textbook units to help you learn and review more efficiently. 4 new drug-specific self-study modules integrate animations, illustrations, learning activities, and links to additional resources to provide a comprehensive understanding of pharmacologic treatment of pain, hypertension, asthma, and peptic ulcer disease.

Table of Contents

UNIT I. Introduction UNIT II. Basic Principles of Pharmacology UNIT III. Drug Therapy Across the Lifespan UNIT IV. Peripheral Nervous System Drugs UNIT V. Central Nervous System Drugs UNIT VI. Drugs That Affect Fluid and Electrolyte Balance UNIT VII. Drugs That Affect the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Blood UNIT VIII. Drugs for Endocrine Disorders UNIT IX. Women's Health UNIT X. Men's Health UNIT XI. Anti-inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic Drugs UNIT XII. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders UNIT XIII. Respiratory Tract Drugs UNIT XIV. Gastrointestinal Drugs UNIT XV. Nutrition UNIT XVI. Chemotherapy of Infectious Diseases UNIT XVII. Chemotherapy of Parasitic Disease UNIT XVIII. Cancer Chemotherapy UNIT XIX. Additional Important Drugs UNIT XX. Alternative Therapy UNIT XXI. Toxicology Library of Supplemental Resources: Animations Audio Glossary Online Drug Handbook