Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy

by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Cherie R. Rebar PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNEcl (Editor), Nicole M. Heimgartner DNP, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI (Editor), Carolyn J. Gersch PhD, MSN, RN, CNE (Editor)

Overview

Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!®.
 
Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX®, as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses. 
 
Learn the ins and outs of nursing pharmacology care, with the latest data and protocols:  

• NEW chapters on patient education, sensory drugs, and dermatologic drugs 
• NEW chapter on medication safety, including abbreviations to avoid and a review of dosage calculations
• NEW content on current approved medications, and dosages, and expected versus adverse effects
• NEW content on emergency drugs, herbs/supplements, immunization schedule, and more
• Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clear direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and metabolism; drug classes and their uses; and potential drug interactions
• Quick-scan outline format offers up-to-date guidance on areas including:
  • Nursing pharmacology fundamentals 
  • Concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics
  • Pain drugs, autonomic nervous system drugs, neurologic and neuromuscular drugs 
  • Psychotherapeutic, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and immunosuppressant drugs
  • Antineoplastic drugs, drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Ways a drug may affect patients of different ages and other warnings
• Content reflects the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model – guidance from initial assessment to evaluating outcomes
• “Practice Makes Perfect” end-of-book practice exam – approximately 100 new NCLEX®-style questions, to increase your exam confidence
• Chapter features include:
  • Prototype pro – Actions, indications, and nursing considerations for common prototype drugs
  • A three-step process is provided throughout the chapters to help you care for individuals taking commonly prescribed medications 
  • Pharm function – Explains and illustrates how drugs act in the body, and addresses how to recognize and treat adverse reactions
  • Before you give that drug – Warnings to consider before you administer a drug
  • Education edge – Information to share with your patient
  • Black Box Warnings boxes draw attention to life-threatening concerns
  • Lifespan Lightbulb boxes highlight information about how a drug or drug class may affect patients of different ages
  • Quick quiz – End-of-chapter questions with answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentials
  • Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout

 
 
About the Clinical Editors
 
Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio
Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky 
Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio
 

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975177553
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	05/19/2022
Series:	Incredibly Easy! Series®
Edition description:	Fifth, North American Edition
Pages:	848
Sales rank:	449,183
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio

Nicole M. Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky

Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio

Table of Contents

Contents

 

Contributors and consultants   

Not another boring foreword    

 

1 Fundamentals of nursing pharmacology

2 Autonomic nervous system drugs

3 Neurologic and neuromuscular drugs

4 Pain medications

5 Cardiovascular drugs

6 Respiratory drugs
7 Gastrointestinal drugs

8 Genitourinary drugs

9 Hematologic drugs

10 Endocrine drugs

11 Psychotropic drugs

12 Anti-infective drugs

13 Anti-inflammatory, antiallergy, and immunosuppressant drugs

14 Antineoplastic drugs

15 Drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance

 

Appendices and index

Ophthalmic and dermatologic drugs
Medication safety

Abbreviations to avoid
Glossary

Selected references

Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Carol E Agana, MNSc, RNP, APRN (University of Arkansas)
Description: Intended as a supplemental study guide for nursing students, this book breaks down the topic of pharmacology into the most important information. It provides an easy way for students to study and retain information. The previous edition was published in 2012.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide students with an easy way to study and retain information about pharmacology. It emphasizes the most important points to remember and to understand. The book meets the objective with more than 700 pages of clear and concise information.
Audience: This book is intended primarily for nursing students, but anyone studying pharmacology such as medical students or physician assistants, can benefit from it.
Features: It covers all drug classes, some basic physiology related to specific drug classes, how to administer drugs, and assessment findings pertinent to the drug. It also considers nursing interventions and reiterates key points. It uses cartoons to help identify potential problems that might exist with a medication, and includes patient education information. The glossary is short and, perhaps, not needed.
Assessment: From a faculty perspective, I understand that students learn in a variety of ways. However, if students knew how to take class notes properly, this book would not be needed. Therefore, the value of this book depends on the learning style of the student — it would not appeal to all nursing students.

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