Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach

by Linda E. McCuistion, Evelyn R. Hayes

Prepare to administer drugs safely by mastering key pharmacology concepts and drug calculation skills! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 8th Edition covers nursing pharmacology within a real-world nursing context. Using a clear, streamlined approach, this text makes it easier to understand pharmacology with a detailed unit on dosage calculations, a nursing process framework for drug therapy, and summaries of prototype drugs. Written by nursing educators Joyce Kee, Evelyn Hayes, and Linda McCuistion, this edition includes a strong QSEN focus, enhanced coverage of prioritization, and more NCLEX® Examination-style questions on the subject of pharmacology.

NEW QSEN focus emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, quality, and collaboration and teamwork. NEW content covers the most commonly used drugs, including updated Prototype Drug Charts and drug tables. Enhanced coverage of prioritization includes nursing interventions in the Nursing Process sections listed in order of priority. Updated illustrations include new drug labels in the Drug Calculations chapter.

Genres: Nursing, Reference, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Medical

992 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Linda E. McCuistion, PhD RN ANP CNS

Reviews

[Theresa Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy Pharmacology. I wish it wasn't so basic. I wish it went into more detail about the different names of all of the various medications, how they are dosed and whether or not they're used in pediatrics.

[Claire Berslow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh. This one was okay. It was nice how Kee et al. kept it simple and introduced each category in a separate chapter (so that it's not TOO overwhelming), and then went into the details about "okay; THIS is what a nurse would need to know about this class of drug (which is basically everything about the drug).

[Tonya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Drugs are not as interesting as they seem.

[Seth Bevelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite classes. A book I'll hold onto forever. Amazing referral!

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This definitely counts as a book read since I read it basically cover to cover. It could have been worse!

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pharmacology is NO FUN.