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By Richard A. Lehne, PhD, Patricia Neafsey, RD, PhD, Nancy Haugen, RN, MN, PhD, James L. King, Vicky J. King, Kathy Rose, RN, MSN and Alan P. Agins, PhD
Apr 24, 2012 • ISBN: 9781455725465
Suggested retail price $74.95
Help your students learn interactively and practice applying their knowledge of nursing pharmacology in this hands-on, visually engaging online course! Using self-study modules, interactive case studies, videos, animations, NCLEX® Examination-style quizzes, and interactive activities, this unit-by-unit companion to Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 8th Edition helps them master key principles in nursing pharmacology and perfect the critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills necessary for success in nursing practice.
- NEW! Self-study module on pharmacotherapy of atherogenic dyslipidemia focuses on the role of lipid-lowering drugs in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic heart disease.
- NEW! Two new interactive case studies (with corresponding quizzes) cover anticoagulants and drugs for anemia.
- NEW! Enhanced discussion questions develop students' 'clinical imagination' by having them apply content from textbook readings and from directed literature searches to address true-to-life clinical situations like those they will encounter in nursing practice.
- NEW! Updated Online Drug Handbook provides hands-on practice in consulting an up-to-date drug reference for clinical decision-making.
- NEW! Updated content coordinates with the 8th Edition of the Lehne text and includes information on the major new drugs, drug classes, and therapeutic uses.
- 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.
- 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.
- 27 interactive case studies immerse students 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 them improve their understanding of correct and incorrect choices.
- Self-study module quizzes and case study quizzes ensure that students have mastered the content related to each module and case before moving on.
- 275 interactive learning activities test students' knowledge of critical drug content in a fun, game-like format.
- NCLEX® examination-style quizzes for every chapter (110 total) prepare students for the pharmacology questions they will encounter on the NCLEX exam and provide rationales and textbook page references to streamline remediation.
- Discussion questions facilitate virtual classroom conversations on current issues in pharmacology.
- 42 animations accompanied by voiceover narrations are integrated into the self-study modules to clarify concepts.
- 20 care planning activities challenge students to apply what they've learned to the planning of patient care.
- An online drug handbook is accessible within self-study modules and case studies.
- An audio glossary helps students master definitions and pronunciations for more than 1,400 terms and drug names.
UNIT I. INTRODUCTION
Self-Study Module: The Chemistry of Pharmacology
Self-Study Module Quiz
Case Study: Medication Errors and Medication Administration
Case Study Quiz: Medication Errors and Medication Administration
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 1-3)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 1-3)
UNIT II. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
Self-Study Module: Pharmacokinetics 1: Absorption
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacokinetics 2: Distribution
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacokinetics 3: Metabolism
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacokinetics 4: Excretion
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacokinetics 5: Time Course of Drug Responses
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacodynamics 1: Dose-Response Relationships and Receptors
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacodynamics 2: Drug-Receptor Interactions
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacodynamics 3: Therapeutic Index
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Drug Interactions 1: Drug-Drug Interactions
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Drug Interactions 2: Drug-Food and Drug-Nutrient Interactions
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacotherapeutics: Medication Misadventures
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Drug Calculation Review
Self-Study Module Quiz
Case Study: Herbal Therapy
Case Study Quiz: Herbal Therapy
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 4-8)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 4-8)
UNIT III. DRUG THERAPY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Case Study: The Elderly and Polypharmacy
Case Study Quiz: The Elderly and Polypharmacy
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 9-11)
Flash Cards (for Chapters 9-11)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 9-11)
UNIT IV. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
Self-Study Module: Neuropharmacology
Self-Study Module Quiz
Case Study: Dopamine for Heart Failure
Case Study Quiz: Dopamine for Heart Failure
Case Study: Multiple Sclerosis
Case Study Quiz: Multiple Sclerosis
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Myasthenia Gravis
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 12-19)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 12-19)
UNIT V. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
Self-Study Module: Pain
Self-Study Module Quiz
Case Study: Pain
Case Study Quiz: Pain
Case Study: Antidepressants
Case Study Quiz: Antidepressants
Case Study : Antiseizure/Antiepileptic Medications
Case Study Quiz: Antiseizure/Antiepileptic Medications
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Parkinson's Disease
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Substance Abuse
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 20-40)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 20-40)
UNIT VI. DRUGS THAT AFFECT FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
Case Study: Diuretics and Potassium Imbalances
Case Study Quiz: Diuretics and Potassium Imbalances
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Drug-Induced Hypokalemia
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 41-42)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 41-42)
UNIT VII. DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE HEART, BLOOD VESSELS, AND BLOOD
Self-Study Module: Antihypertensives
Self-Study Module Quiz
Self-Study Module: Pharmacotherapy of Atherogenic Dyslipidemia (NEW!)
Self-Study Module Quiz (NEW!)
Case Study: Antiangina Medications and Coronary Heart Disease
Case Study Quiz: Antiangina Medications and Coronary Heart Disease
Case Study: Medications for Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Case Study Quiz: Medications for Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Case Study: Anticoagulants (NEW!)
Case Study Quiz: Anticoagulants (NEW!)
Case Study: Anemia (NEW!)
Case Study Quiz: Anemia (NEW!)
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Hypertension
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Hyperlipidemia
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 43-56)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 43-56)
UNIT VIII. DRUGS FOR ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
Self-Study Module: Medications for Diabetes Mellitus
Self-Study Module Quiz
Case Study: Oral Antidiabetic Medications
Case Study Quiz: Oral Antidiabetic Medications
Case Study: Hypothyroidism Therapy in Pregnancy
Case Study Quiz: Hypothyroidism Therapy in Pregnancy
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Addison's disease
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 57-60)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 57-60)
UNIT IX. WOMEN'S HEALTH
Case Study: Oral Contraception
Case Study Quiz: Oral Contraception
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Infertility
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 61-64)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 61-64)
UNIT X. MEN'S HEALTH
Case Study: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Case Study Quiz: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Erectile Dysfunction
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 65-66)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 65-66)
UNIT XI. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIALLERGIC, AND IMMUNOLOGIC DRUGS
Case Study: Immunizations
Case Study Quiz: Immunizations
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Transplantation
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 67-72)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 67-72)
UNIT XII. DRUGS FOR BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS
Case Study: Osteoporosis Therapy
Case Study Quiz: Osteoporosis Therapy
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Rheumatoid arthritis
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 73-75)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 73-75)
UNIT XIII. RESPIRATORY TRACT DRUGS
Self-Study Module: Medications for Asthma
Self-Study Module Quiz
Case Study: Asthma
Case Study Quiz: Asthma
Care Planning Activity and Answer Guidelines: Rhinitis, Seasonal Allergies
Discussion Questions
Interactive Learning Activities [with Flashcards] (for Chapters 76-77)
Practice Quizzes for the NCLEX Examination (for Chapters 76-77)
UNIT XIV. GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS
Self-Study Module: Medications for Peptic Ulcer Disease with H. pylori
Self-Study Mod
Review & Testing