- 110 NCLEX Examination-style practice quizzes prepare users for the pharmacology questions that will be encountered on the NCLEX exam and provide rationales and textbook page references to streamline remediation.
- 21 self-study modules provide a thorough introduction to the basic principles of pharmacology, drug calculations, and several major drug content areas using an interactive combination of media: text, animations, illustrations, integrated active learning exercises, and dynamic hyperlinks.
- 28 interactive case studies with quizzes immerse users in true-to-life clinical scenarios and enable hands-on learning in the safety of a virtual setting, accompanied by rationales and remediation tools to help improve understanding of correct and incorrect choices.
- UNIQUE! Roadside Assistance video clips hosted by renowned pharmacologist and speaker Alan P. Agins, PhD, infuse difficult content with humor and relevance for easier understanding.
- 275 interactive learning activities test users' knowledge of critical drug content in a fun, game-like format.
- 20 care planning activities challenge users to apply what they've learned to the planning of patient care.
- 42 animations accompanied by voiceover narrations are integrated into the self-study modules to clarify concepts.
- Audio glossary helps users master definitions and pronunciations for more than 1,400 terms and drug names.
- Discussion questions facilitate virtual classroom conversations on current issues in pharmacology.
- NEW! Updated self-study modules, interactive case studies, and content coordinates with the 9th Edition of the Lehne text and includes the latest information on major new drugs, drug classes, therapeutic uses, and discontinued drugs.
- NEW! Section 508 compliance maximizes that accessibility and utility of the course for all potential users by incorporating narration and descriptive text for all visual content, including video, animations, and images.
- NEW! Updated online drug handbook provides hands-on practice in consulting an up-to-date drug reference for clinical decision-making.
1. INTRODUCTION
2. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
3. DRUG THERAPY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
4. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
5. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
6. DRUGS THAT AFFECT FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
7. DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE HEART, BLOOD VESSELS, AND BLOOD
8. DRUGS FOR ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
9. WOMEN'S HEALTH
10. MEN'S HEALTH
11. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIALLERGIC, AND IMMUNOLOGIC DRUGS
12. DRUGS FOR BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS
13. RESPIRATORY TRACT DRUGS
14. GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS
15. NUTRITION
16. CHEMOTHERAPY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
17. CHEMOTHERAPY OF PARASITIC DISEASES
18. CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY
19. MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS AND THERAPIES
20. TOXICOLOGY
Jacqueline Burchum, DNSc, APRN, BC, Richard A. Lehne, PhD, Formerly Lecturer, University of Arizona College of Nursing, Lecturer; University of Virginia School of Nursing; Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Patricia Neafsey, RD, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Laura Rosenthal, DNP, ACNP, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Colorado, Nancy Haugen, RN, MN, PhD, Associate Professor and ABSN Program Chair, School of Nursing, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA, USA, James L. King, Vicky J. King, Kathy Rose, RN, MSN, Associate Professor, Nursing-RN Program, Chattanooga State, Chattanooga, Tennessee and Alan P. Agins, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI; President, PRN Associates, Continuing Healthcare Education, Tucson, Arizona
