cover image - Pharmacology and the Nursing Process - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 11th Edition
ISBN: 9780443121920
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 02-02-2026
Page Count: 992
Imprint: Elsevier
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 11th Edition

by Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD, BCGP and Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Pharmacology and the Nursing Process - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 11th Edition
ISBN: 9780443121920
Copyright: 2027
Publication Date: 02-02-2026
Page Count: 992
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $109.99
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Gain the pharmacology knowledge and skills you need to administer medications safely! Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 11th Edition, provides practical, easy-to-use pharmacology information, emphasizing the application of the nursing process, the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, and prioritization throughout the book. Coverage begins with pharmacology basics, then discusses drugs by body systems and drug functions. Hundreds of full-color illustrations show how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in medication administration. Written by pharmacology experts Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, and Julie S. Snyder, this bestselling textbook makes it easy to understand and apply pharmacology concepts and provide safe, quality nursing care.
    • ​​​​​NEW! Updated drug content reflects the latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses
    • NEW! The 6 cognitive skills of NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) are now identified in headings along with the corresponding steps of the nursing process
    • NEW! Integration of International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP) nursing diagnoses facilitates interprofessional collaboration with standardized terminology
    • UPDATED! Culture content reflects a greater sensitivity to issues of cultural humility and fosters patient-centered care
    • The Nursing Process is applied to each category of drugs, and includes the steps of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
    • Consistent presentation for each drug group includes mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, interactions, and dosages, ending with drug profiles of individual drugs in the class or group
    • UNIQUE! Photo Atlas of Drug Administration features more than 100 drawings and photographs showing drug administration techniques
    • UNIQUE! Key drug approach focuses on need-to-know drug content and related nursing care for the drugs that nurses will most commonly encounter in clinical practice
    • Emphasis on drug classes describes key similarities and differences among the drugs in each class, making it easier for you to understand how individual drugs work in the body and to incorporate new drug information into your knowledge base as new drugs are approved
    • High-alert drug icons identify medications that pose a greater risk to patient safety
    • Focus on prioritization includes prioritized patient problems, along with a corresponding prioritization of goals and outcomes, to help you learn to connect patient problems with goals and outcomes of drug therapy
    • Practical focus on medication safety includes discussions of what nurses may encounter during drug administration in a variety of health care settings, providing accounts of real-life medication errors and tips for avoiding those errors
    • Ease of readability makes pharmacology content more understandable
    • Dosages tables summarize generic and trade names, pharmacologic classes, normal dosage ranges, and indications for drugs
    • Focus on quality and safety includes case studies that feature collaboration and teamwork content, as well as Preventing Medication Errors boxes
    • Learning features at the beginning of each chapter include objectives and key terms
    • Learning features at the end of each chapter include key points, clinical judgment exercises, and review questions
    • UPDATED! Content reflects the latest FDA drug approvals and therapeutic uses
    • NEW! The 6 cognitive skills of NCSBN’s Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) are now identified in headings along with the corresponding steps of the nursing process
    • NEW! Integration of International Classification of Nursing Practice (ICNP) nursing diagnoses instead of the less-widely-used Human Needs Statements
    • UPDATED! Culture content reflects a greater sensitivity to issues of cultural humility, diversity, and inclusion
    • NEW! Enhanced emphasis on nursing self-care and health equity (including new Social Determinants of Health boxes) reflects greater alignment with the 2021 AACN Essentials and the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing report
    • NEW! Clinical judgment exercises are now incorporated into the textbook for enhanced preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN)
    • EXPANDED! Additional NGN-style questions are now provided on the Evolve companion website
  • PART 1 Pharmacology Basics
    1. The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
    2. Pharmacologic Principles
    3. Lifespan Considerations
    4. Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
    5. Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
    6. Patient Education and Drug Therapy
    7. Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
    8. Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics
    9. Photo Atlas of Drug Administration
    PART 2 Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
    10. Analgesic Drugs
    11. General and Local Anesthetics
    12. Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants
    13. Central Nervous System Stimulants, Antimigraine Drugs, and Related Drugs
    14. Antiepileptic Drugs
    15. Antiparkinson Drugs
    16. Psychotherapeutic Drugs
    17. Substance Use Disorder
    PART 3 Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
    18. Adrenergic Drugs
    19. Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs
    20. Cholinergic Drugs
    21. Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs
    PART 4 Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems
    22. Antihypertensive Drugs
    23. Antianginal Drugs
    24. Heart Failure Drugs
    25. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
    26. Coagulation Modifier Drugs
    27. Antilipemic Drugs
    28. Diuretic Drugs
    29. Fluids and Electrolytes
    PART 5 Drugs Affecting the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
    30. Pituitary Drugs
    31. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
    32. Diabetes Drugs
    33. Adrenal Drugs
    34. Women’s Health Drugs
    35. Men’s Health Drugs
    PART 6 Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
    36. Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
    37. Respiratory Drugs
    PART 7 Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs
    38. Antibiotics Part 1
    39. Antibiotics Part 2
    40. Antiviral Drugs
    41. Antitubercular Drugs
    42. Antifungal Drugs
    43. Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs
    44. Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs
    PART 8 Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Biologic and Immune Modifiers
    45. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs
    46. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs
    47. Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs
    48. Immunosuppressant Drugs
    49. Immunizing Drugs
    PART 9 Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
    50. Acid-Controlling Drugs
    51. Bowel Disorder Drugs
    52. Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs
    53. Vitamins and Minerals
    54. Anemia Drugs
    55. Nutritional Supplements
    PART 10 Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs
    56. Dermatologic Drugs
    57. Ophthalmic Drugs
    58. Otic Drugs
  • Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD, BCGP, President, Drug Information Consultants, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA and Julie S. Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
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