Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!

Get all the basics on drug therapies--and administer drugs confidently and accurately--with the newly updated Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition . Written in the enjoyable, award-winning Incredibly Easy style, this easy-to-follow, fully illustrated guide offers step-by-step direction on the medication process, from assessing patient needs, to planning care, to implementation and positive outcomes. Strengthen your understanding of your class materials, get ready for the NCLEX® or certification exam, and administer drug therapies--safely and effectively! Build a strong platform of pharmacology knowledge and skills with. . . NEW and updated content on the newest approved medications and dosages and NEW tables listing: NEW vaccines and treatment for biological weapons exposure NEW treatment and antidotes for chemical weapons exposure NEW herbal drugs content NEW icons and images that clarify content Revised and u pdated content on the concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics P harmacology basics - How drugs are derived, developed, classified, and administered; classes of drugs by body system; their uses and mechanisms "Nurse Joy" and "Nurse Jake" illustrated characters offering tips and insights throughout Quick-scan format with concise, bulleted content Hundreds of illustrations and diagrams explaining key concepts and providing clear direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and metabolism; potential drug interactions; adverse reactions; how different classes of drugs work in different body systems Special chapter features: Just the facts - A quick summary of chapter content Advice from the experts - Experienced practitioners' insights Prototype pro - Actions, indications, and nursing considerations for common prototype drugs Nursing process - Patient assessment, diagnosis, outcome goals, implementation, and evaluation for each type and class of drug Pharm function - Illustrating how drugs act in the body; recognizing and treating adverse reactions Before you give that drug - Warnings to consider before you administer a drug Education edge - Information to share with your patient Quick quiz - End-of-chapter questions with answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentials End-of-book multiple-choice Q&A; Quick Guides to Medication Safety, Ophthalmic and Dermatologic Drugs, and Abbreviations to Avoid; Glossary of essential pharmacology terms.