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Prepare for your future career and success on the NCLEX with the only pharmacology textbook truly written for the LPN/LVN student, Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology. This proven book will help you every step of the way to master one of the most challenging content areas in the LPN/LVN curriculum. Organized by body system, the book provides a clear, concise introduction to pharmacology, focusing on basic principles and the nurse's responsibility in drug administration.
- Focus your reading and enhance your mastery of course concepts through chapter-opening Learning Objectives, Key Terms, and Drug Class lists that identify potential errors and safety concerns.
- Learn drug contraindications, precautions, and interactions through The Nursing Process framework that presents care of the patient as it relates to the drug and drug regimen, as well as Checklists of Relevant Nursing Diagnoses.
- Master important patient care concepts with Pharmacology in Practice case studies that focus on assessment, administration, or teaching issues that have an impact on a real-life patient. Chapter-ending Think Critically questions return to the patient in the case study and ask you to explore options and make clinical judgments related to the administration of drugs.
- Get a sense of real world practice through Patient Case Study scenarios threaded through each chapter that offer a “simulation-focus.”
- Quickly identify urgent nursing actions that may be required when managing a patient receiving a specific drug or drug category through Nursing Alerts.
- Prepare for NCLEX success with Build Your Knowledge (information and fact-based warm-up questions), Apply Your Knowledge (questions keyed to the actual NCLEX-PN test plan), and Alternate Format Questions.
- Access vital tools for your future career, including Drug Interaction Tables that provides at-a-glance information about the likelihood of a patient problem when multiple drugs are given and Summary Drug Tables that list drugs from the classes discussed in each chapter, including names, uses, frequent adverse reactions, and general dosing information.
- Meet the needs of specific populations at risk or needing specific drug administration considerations through practical Lifespan Considerations boxes.
- Expand your knowledge through Herbal Considerations boxes that provide information on herbs and complementary and alternative remedies that may be used by patients under their care.
- Prepare for situations that may arise during drug therapy for patients with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension, or epilepsy, including issues of polypharmacy through Chronic Care Considerations.
- Master each chapter’s key concepts and skills through Know Your Drugs (matching questions), Calculate Medication Dosages (dosage calculation questions), and Prepare for NCLEX (NCLEX-style questions), at the end of each drug chapter.
Synopsis
Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology is the only pharmacology textbook truly written for the LPN student. Organized by body systems, content is clear, direct and focused. The authors write with clear intent and avoid overwhelming the student with extraneous information. The goal of this book is to help make manageable the process of learning what is the one of the most challenging content areas for nursing students to grasp.
ROACH'S INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY has been a well-loved and popular resource for LPN programs over many editions, and is now being positioned to gain further exposure to the market by being sold/marketed as a key component of Lippincott’s LPN/LVN Total Curriculum Solution with the most comprehensive ancillary package (including PrepU for Nursing Pharmacology as) as well as a simulation/documentation component, the most highly-visual and readable presentation, and new features that address critical thinking, NCLEX success, effective documentation, and transition to safe, effective practice.
Synopsis
Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology is the only pharmacology textbook truly written for the LPN student. Organized by body systems, content is clear, direct and focused. The authors write with clear intent and avoid overwhelming the student with extraneous information. The goal of this book is to help make manageable the process of learning what is the one of the most challenging content areas for nursing students to grasp.
Goals of the Tenth Edition:
Expanding the Pharmacology in Practice case studies to facilitate student retention of material in book
Enhancing the art program (currently both competitors have over 30% more art)
Including key points (chapter summary) for each chapter (both competitors have something similar)
Enhancing the end of chapter worksheet questions, specifically the NCLEX-style student review questions (competitors currently offer more in-book questions) Adding a “drug focus” box at the beginning of each chapter to highlight drugs discussed in each specific chapter
Synopsis
The only pharmacology textbook truly written for the LPN student, Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, helps nursing students every step of the way to master one of the most challenging content areas in the pharmacology curriculum. Organized by body system, the book provides a clear, concise introduction to pharmacology, focusing on basic principles and the nurse's responsibility in drug administration. This Tenth Edition is enhanced by an updated art program, new patient case study scenarios, new chapter-opening Drug Classes boxes, an all-new chapter on drugs in aging, and more.
Included in this package is Lippincott's Photo Atlas of Medication Administration (ISBN 9781451112481) which uses the nursing process format to provide step-by-step nursing skills.
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This package contains the following products:
- 9781605477725 Rosdahl Textbook of Basic Nursing 10e
- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
- 9781469845340 Timby Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-PN 10e
- 9781469845357 Rupert Lippincott's NCLEX-PN Alternate Format Question 3e
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This package contains the following products:
- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, North American Edition, 10e
- 9781451177329 Timby Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11e
- 9781469839370 Karch Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide
- 9781469846101 Ford PrepU for Ford's Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
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- 9781609139056 Cohen Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease 12e
- 9781609139063 Cohen Study Guide to Accompany Memmler's The Human Body 12e
- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, North American Edition 10e
- 9781451186123 Dudek Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice, North American Edition 7e
- 9781451190397 Ford Study Guide to Accompany Roach's Introductory Clinical 10e
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This package contains the following products:
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- 9781469846101 Ford PrepU for Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
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This package contains the following products:
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- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, North American Edition, 10e
- 9781451190397 Ford Study Guide to Accompany Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
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This core text offers LPN/LVN students a clear, concise introduction to pharmacology, focusing on basic principles and the nurse's responsibility in drug administration. Organized by body system, the book examines pharmacologic properties and therapeutic applications of drug classes. Summary Drug Tables present generic and trade drug names, uses, adverse reactions, and usual dosage ranges. This edition has thoroughly updated drug information, a new "Pharmacology in Practice" case study feature, Nursing Alerts, Lifespan Alerts, Chronic Care Alerts, Diversity Alerts, and additional material on the nursing process.
Including a FREE copy of Lippincott’s Photo Atlas of Medication Administration, a bound CD-ROM, a companion website includes an NCLEX® alternate item format tutorial, a Spanish-English audio glossary, monographs on 100 most commonly prescribed drugs, Listen and Learn, Concepts in Action animations, Watch and Learn video clips, and Dosage Calculation Quizzes. The full text is also available online.
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This package contains the following products:
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- 9781605477725 Rosdahl Textbook of Basic Nursing, 10e
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- 9781451170474 Rosdahl PrepU for Rosdahl's Textbook of Basic Nursing, 10e
- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, North American Edition, 10e
- 9781451190397 Ford Study Guide to Accompany Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
- 9781469839370 Karch Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide
- 9781469846101 Ford PrepU for Ford's Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
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- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, North American Edition, 10e
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9781608316922 Stedman's Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions 7e
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9781451190397 Ford Study Guide to Accompany Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 10e
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- 9781469894744 Lippincott’s CoursePoint for Ford's Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 12 Month Access, 10e includes (includes integrated access to the ebook and adaptive learning, powered by prepU)
Lippincott CoursePoint is the only integrated digital curriculum solution for nursing education. CoursePoint provides a completely integrated and adaptive experience, all geared to help students understand, retain, and apply their course knowledge and be prepared for practice. CoursePoint is structured in the way that students study, providing them the content exactly where and when they need it for a more effective learning experience. The powerful integration of adaptive learning, powered by prepU, with the premium digital course content provides a personalized learning experience that drives students to immediate remediation in their course content and allowing instructors and students assess their progress in real-time. The digital textbook is downloadable, so students will have perpetual access to this content.
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9781605477725 Rosdahl Textbook of Basic Nursing 10e
- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
- 9781469845340 Timby Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-PN 10e
- 9781469845357 Rupert Lippincott's NCLEX-PN Alternate Format Question 3e
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9781605477725 Rosdahl Textbook of Basic Nursing, 10e
- 9781609136802 Boyer Math for Nurses, 8e
- 9781451170474 Rosdahl PrepU for Rosdahl's Textbook of Basic Nursing, 10e
- 9781451186710 Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, North American Edition, 10e
- 9781451190892 Fischbach A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, North American Edition, 9e
- 9781469837444 Lippincott Nursing2015 Drug Handbook
- 9781469845340 Timby Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-PN, 10e
- 9781469846101 Ford PrepU for Ford's Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 10e
- 9781451147148 Womble Introductory Mental Health Nursing, 3e
Table of Contents
UNIT I Foundations of Clinical Pharmacology
- General Principles of Pharmacology
- Administration of Drugs
- Calculation of Drug Dosages
- The Nursing Process
- Patient and Family Teaching
UNIT II Anti-Infectives
- Sulfonamides
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Tetracyclines, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides, and Lincosamides
- Fluoroquinolones and Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives
- Antitubercular Drugs
- Antiviral Drugs
- Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs
UNIT III Drugs Used to Manage Pain
- Nonopioid Analgesics: Salicylates and Nonsalicylates
- Nonopioid Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Migraine Medications
- Opioid Analgesics
- Opioid Antagonists
- Anesthetic Drugs
UNIT IV Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System
- Central Nervous System Stimulants
- Antianxiety Drugs
- Sedatives and Hypnotics
- Antidepressant Drugs
- Antipsychotic Drugs
UNIT V Drugs That Affect the Peripheral Nervous System
- Adrenergic Drugs
- Adrenergic Blocking Drugs
- Cholinergic Drugs
- Cholinergic Blocking Drugs
UNIT VI Drugs That Affect the Neuromuscular System
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors
- Antiparkinsonism Drugs
- Anticonvulsants
- Skeletal Muscle Relaxants and Drugs Used to Treat Bone and Joint Disorders
UNIT VII Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System
- Antitussives, Mucolytics, and Expectorants
- Antihistamines and Decongestants
- Bronchodilators and Antiasthma Drugs
UNIT VIII Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System
- Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
- Antihypertensive Drugs
- Antianginal and Peripheral Vasodilating Drugs
- Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic Drugs
- Cardiotonic and Miscellaneous Inotropic Drugs
- Antiarrhythmic Drugs
UNIT IX Drugs That Affect the Gastrointestinal System
- Drugs That Affect the Upper Gastrointestinal System
- Drugs That Affect the Lower Gastrointestinal System
UNIT X Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System
- Antidiabetic Drugs
- Pituitary and Adrenocortical Hormones
- Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
- Male and Female Hormones
- Drugs Acting on the Uterus
UNIT XI Drugs That Affect the Urinary System
- Diuretics
- Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives, Antispasmodics, and Other Urinary Drugs
UNIT XII Drugs That Affect the Immune System
- Immunologic Agents
- Antineoplastic Drugs
- Immunostimulant Drugs
UNIT XIII Drug That Affect Other Body Systems
- Topical Drugs Used in the Treatment of Skin Disorders
- Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations
- Fluids, Electrolytes and Parenteral Therapy
Glossary
Appendix A: Drug Categories (Controlled Substance Table, FDA Pregnancy Risk Category Table, Lactation Risk Category Table)
Appendix B: National Patient Safety Goals Related to Medication Administration and Frequently used Look Alike, Sound Alike (LASA) Drugs
Appendix C: Select Herbs and Natural Products Used for Medicinal Purposes
Appendix D: Body Surface Area Nomograms
Appendix E: Answers to Review Questions and Medication Dosage Problems
Index
Inside Back Cover: Key To Abbreviations