Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 9th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins & Julie S. Snyder (2019)

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 9th Edition (2019) by Linda Lane Lilley PhD, RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins PharmD, BCGP, and Julie S. Snyder — published by Mosby (Elsevier) — delivers the perfect blend of pharmacology, prioritization, and nursing process content. As one of the bestselling nursing pharmacology books on the market, this definitive text focuses on the key information nurses need to safely and effectively administer medications across all clinical settings.The 9th Edition features clearly written, updated drug content reflecting the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses. Hundreds of full-color illustrations detail how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in medication administration. As in previous editions, the text includes thoughtful learning strategies, simple language, a wealth of student-friendly features, innovative learning aids, and QSEN callouts. Along with its integrated NCLEX preparation and comprehensive instructor resources, this is one of the most complete pharmacology texts available.Signature features: Focus on need-to-know content uses a “key drug” approach to concentrate on the most important medications; Focus on the nursing process helps students prioritize nursing care around the most essential assessments, nursing diagnoses, interventions, and evaluation/outcome criteria; drug tables summarize medications by drug class; case studies with clinical reasoning questions; and integrated pathophysiology ties pharmacology back to disease mechanisms.Topics covered: pharmacology principles including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the nursing process; lifespan considerations (pediatric, adult, geriatric); cultural, legal, and ethical considerations; medication errors; patient education; herbal products and dietary supplements; drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system; analgesics; general and local anesthetics; CNS drugs and psychotherapeutics; cardiovascular and renal drugs; endocrine drugs including insulin and oral antidiabetics; women’s health drugs; drugs for respiratory disorders; antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitics; immunizing agents and biologic therapies; antineoplastics; hematologic drugs; gastrointestinal drugs; eye, ear, skin, and dermatologic drugs; drugs for nutritional support; and emergency drugs.Essential for: BSN and ADN nursing students; pharmacology courses in nursing programs; NCLEX-RN preparation; medication administration skills training; LPN/LVN programs; and practicing registered nurses seeking an authoritative pharmacology reference.