Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care 12th Edition by Burchum & Rosenthal (2024)

Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 12th Edition is the most trusted and comprehensive pharmacology resource for nursing students, offering an engaging, conceptual approach that makes mastering complex pharmacological principles and clinical drug applications genuinely accessible. Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology, this Elsevier text is the benchmark standard for nursing pharmacology education.Rather than rote memorization, Lehne’s Pharmacology emphasizes deep understanding of drug therapy by discussing the physiology and pathophysiology underlying each major drug family. The prototype drug approach uses representative medications to characterize entire drug classes, equipping nursing students to apply pharmacological knowledge to both current and future medications as they enter clinical practice.The 12th Edition features a clear, engaging writing style that simplifies difficult content without sacrificing clinical accuracy. Coverage spans all major drug classifications with focused attention on the most clinically significant drug interactions and adverse effects. Written by noted nursing educators Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Laura D. Rosenthal, this text remains the gold standard for nurses preparing for the NCLEX® exam and pharmacology certification.Core topics include: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug–drug interactions, adverse effects, nursing implications, patient education, and safe medication administration across all body systems and patient populations. Ideal for BSN, ADN, and graduate nursing students, and a trusted clinical reference for practicing nurses and nurse practitioners.