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Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (R). Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX (R), as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Learn the ins and outs of nursing pharmacology care, with the latest data and protocols: NEW chapters on patient education, sensory drugs, and dermatologic drugs NEW chapter on medication safety, including abbreviations to avoid and a review of dosage calculations NEW content on current approved medications and dosages, and expected versus adverse effects NEW content on emergency drugs, herbs/supplements, immunization schedule, and more Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clear direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and metabolism; drug classes and their uses; and potential drug interactions Quick-scan outline format offers up-to-date guidance on areas including: Nursing pharmacology fundamentals Concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics Pain drugs, autonomic nervous system drugs, neurologic and neuromuscular drugs Psychotherapeutic, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and immunosuppressant drugs Antineoplastic drugs, drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance Ways a drug may affect patients of different ages and other warnings Content reflects the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model - guidance from initial assessment to evaluating outcomes "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam - approximately 100 new NCLEX (R)-style questions, to increase your exam confidence Chapter features include: Prototype pro - Actions, indications, and nursing considerations for common prototype drugs A three-step process is provided throughout the chapters to help you care for individuals taking commonly prescribed medications Pharm function - Explains and illustrates how drugs act in the body, and addresses how to recognize and treat adverse reactions Before you give that drug - Warnings to consider before you administer a drug Education edge - Information to share with your patient Black Box Warnings boxes draw attention to life-threatening concerns Lifespan Lightbulb boxes highlight information about how a drug or drug class may affect patients of different ages Quick quiz - End-of-chapter questions with answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentials Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout About the Clinical Editors Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio

Ready to master the medication process? Tap into the go-to resource for nursing pharmacology basics, with the fully updated new fifth edition of Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! (R). Offering clear, concise descriptions of crucial nursing pharmacology concepts and procedures, this easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated guide offers step-by-step guidance so to can grasp the fundamentals in enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From initial assessment to safe medication administration and patient care plans, this is the perfect supplement to class materials, offering solid preparation for NCLEX (R), as well as a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Learn the ins and outs of nursing pharmacology care, with the latest data and protocols: NEW chapters on patient education, sensory drugs, and dermatologic drugs NEW chapter on medication safety, including abbreviations to avoid and a review of dosage calculations NEW content on current approved medications, and dosages, and expected versus adverse effects NEW content on emergency drugs, herbs/supplements, immunization schedule, and more Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions and clear direction on administering drugs; drug distribution, absorption, and metabolism; drug classes and their uses; and potential drug interactions Quick-scan outline format offers up-to-date guidance on areas including: Nursing pharmacology fundamentals Concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics Pain drugs, autonomic nervous system drugs, neurologic and neuromuscular drugs Psychotherapeutic, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and immunosuppressant drugs Antineoplastic drugs, drugs for fluid and electrolyte balance Ways a drug may affect patients of different ages and other warnings Content reflects the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model - guidance from initial assessment to evaluating outcomes "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam - approximately 100 new NCLEX (R)-style questions, to increase your exam confidence Chapter features include: Prototype pro - Actions, indications, and nursing considerations for common prototype drugs A three-step process is provided throughout the chapters to help you care for individuals taking commonly prescribed medications Pharm function - Explains and illustrates how drugs act in the body, and addresses how to recognize and treat adverse reactions Before you give that drug - Warnings to consider before you administer a drug Education edge - Information to share with your patient Black Box Warnings boxes draw attention to life-threatening concerns Lifespan Lightbulb boxes highlight information about how a drug or drug class may affect patients of different ages Quick quiz - End-of-chapter questions with answers/explanations, to help you remember the essentials Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout About the Clinical Editors Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CNECI, COI, is a Nursing Faculty member at Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky Carolyn Gersch, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, is a Professor of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio

Feeling anxious or unsure about medical-surgical nursing care? Get grounded in the latest best practices, with the freshly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (R), 5th Edition. This colorful fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise descriptions of crucial medical-surgical nursing concepts and procedures, with learning aids that help you grasp skills and concepts easily, in an enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From assessment and diagnostics to current evidence-based treatments and interventions, this is the perfect backup to class materials, helpful support for new nurses, and a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Be expertly guided into a solid foundation in medical-surgical care, with: NEW and updated statistics and guidelines on current medical-surgical nursing practice in a concise, quick-scan outline format The "need-to-know" basics, including the most common disorders medical-surgical nurses encounter Chapters address disorders by body system - neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and more Chapters offer vital foundational knowledge, with expert direction on: Essential elements of medical-surgical nursing practice and the nursing process Fluids and electrolytes, perioperative care, and pain management Diagnostic testing - CT, MRI, and PET scan imaging, x-rays, biopsies, EMGs, and more Additional chapters on cancer care, obesity, gerontologic care, and end-of-life care Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders - Reviews of anatomy and physiology, step-by-step guidance on assessments and history-taking, and diagnostic testing, including patient preparation, monitoring, teaching points, and developing a plan of care Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam with NCLEX (R)-style questions in current exam format Chapter features include: Memory jogger - Acronyms and other memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments A closer look - Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways Education edge - Practical guidance for effective patient teaching What do I do? - Steps to take in emergency situations Stop, look, and listen - Elements of assessment for a particular body system Weighing the evidence - Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions Quick quiz - End-of-chapter multiple-choice questions to help you retain chapter content, followed by answers and rationales Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout About the Clinical EditorsKeelin Cromar, MSN, RN, is Adjunct Nursing Faculty at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX Casey Moebius, DNP, RN, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nurse Education at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas

Accessible and user-friendly, Cell Biology, 4th Edition, provides a strong foundation for students entering health care career paths as well as higher level research areas. Clear, readable text and high-quality, detailed illustrations help readers quickly grasp challenging content-all focusing on cellular processes without delving into molecular processes. Drs. Thomas D. Pollard, William C. Earnshaw, Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, and author/illustrator Dr. Graham Johnson have thoroughly updated this popular text to ensure its relevance for students in biology, biotechnology, medicine, and pathophysiology, covering key principles of cellular function and explaining how molecular defects lead to cellular dysfunction and cause human disease. Clear, readable explanations provide a concise story about how cells function at the molecular level. An intuitive chapter flow starts with genome organization, gene expression, and RNA processing as a foundation for understanding every aspect of cellular function and physiology. Brings cellular biology to life for students interested in medical science by explaining how mutations in genes can compromise virtually every cellular system and predispose to human disease. Knowledge of cell biology has led to new treatments for cancer, heart failure, cystic fibrosis, and many other diseases. Unique illustrations with realistic proportions and relationships explain every cellular process including the assembly of SARS CoV-2, the structures attaching mitotic chromosomes to microtubules, the mechanism of DNA replication and how pumps, carriers and channels orchestrate physiological processes from synaptic transmission to cellular volume regulation. Covers exciting breakthroughs such as SMC motor proteins actively organizing chromosomal DNA, TOR kinases regulating metabolism, new types of immunotherapy for cancer treatment, mechanisms regulating fast axonal transport and their relation to neurodegenerative diseases, how completion of DNA replication sets the time for cells to enter mitosis, how a cascade of signals specifies the site of cell division, and newly understood pathways of normal and pathological cell death. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Feeling anxious or unsure about medical-surgical nursing care? Get grounded in the latest best practices, with the freshly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! (R), 5th Edition. This colorful fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise descriptions of crucial medical-surgical nursing concepts and procedures, with learning aids that help you grasp skills and concepts easily, in an enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From assessment and diagnostics to current evidence-based treatments and interventions, this is the perfect backup to class materials, helpful support for new nurses, and a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Be expertly guided into a solid foundation in medical-surgical care, with: NEW and updated statistics and guidelines on current medical-surgical nursing practice in a concise, quick-scan outline format The "need-to-know" basics, including the most common disorders medical-surgical nurses encounter Chapters address disorders by body system - neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and more Chapters offer vital foundational knowledge, with expert direction on: Essential elements of medical-surgical nursing practice and the nursing process Fluids and electrolytes, perioperative care, and pain management Diagnostic testing - CT, MRI, and PET scan imaging, x-rays, biopsies, EMGs, and more Additional chapters on cancer care, obesity, gerontologic care, and end-of-life care Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders - Reviews of anatomy and physiology, step-by-step guidance on assessments and history-taking, and diagnostic testing, including patient preparation, monitoring, teaching points, and developing a plan of care Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam with NCLEX (R)-style questions in current exam format Chapter features include: Memory jogger - Acronyms and other memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments A closer look - Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways Education edge - Practical guidance for effective patient teaching What do I do? - Steps to take in emergency situations Stop, look, and listen - Elements of assessment for a particular body system Weighing the evidence - Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions Quick quiz - End-of-chapter multiple-choice questions to help you retain chapter content, followed by answers and rationales Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout About the Clinical EditorsKeelin Cromar, MSN, RN, is Adjunct Nursing Faculty at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX Casey Moebius, DNP, RN, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nurse Education at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas

Get the vital basics of cardiovascular care, with the expert direction and clear-cut images of the freshly updated Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Visual! (TM), 3rd Edition. Let this colorful, down-to-earth text guide you smoothly through essential skills, concepts, and equipment how-to's, including physical assessments, diagnostic tests, cardiac monitoring, and handling emergencies and complications. Get ready for success in both the classroom and with patient care; the clear explanations, Incredibly Visual (TM) humor, and numerous illustrations make this the enjoyable way to learn positive, effective cardiac care. Master the fundamental concepts, skills, and processes of cardiac care ... NEW and updated guidance on the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms, with step-by-step direction on handling emergency situations NEW end-of-chapter selected readings that support evidence-based learning Hundreds of colorful images that bring complex cardiovascular care concepts to life -drawings, charts, photos, and diagrams explaining and reinforcing key cardiovascular concepts in easy-to-follow ways Ideal reference and review for nursing students, new nurses, and other healthcare practitioners -detailed visuals and clear, concise explanations to help you master cardiovascular anatomy, and physiology and effective treatments and interventions Perfect for visual learners -numerous images that demonstrate skills and interventions in easy-to-follow ways, including: Essential cardiovascular anatomy and physiology Physical assessment techniques Diagnostic tests Common disorders ECG interpretation, including rhythm strip analysis, the 8-step method, and arrhythmias Cardiac monitoring methods, including handling monitor problems Hemodynamic monitoring Handling complications Treatments and interventions Emergency procedures Excellent teaching aid-visual, step-by-step instruction applied to real-life patient care scenarios, backed by expert clinical tips Perfect supplement to medical-surgical texts on cardiovascular care, clarifying complex concepts Chapter features: Just the facts -quick summary of chapter content Vision Quest -End-of-Chapter games that help you match words, concepts, and photos to reinforce key learning points "Nurse Joy and Jake" -Practical advice and expert insights offered throughout Memory jogger -simple techniques for remembering vital information

More than 400 entries offer detailed, evidence-based guidance on procedures ranging from the most basic patient care to assisting with intricate surgeries. The alphabetical organization allows you to quickly look up any procedure by name, and benefit from the clear, concise, step-by-step direction of nursing experts. Whether you’re a nursing student, are new to nursing, or are a seasoned practitioner, this is your go-to guide to the latest in expert care and positive outcomes.    Ensure a high level of nursing expertise with this practical, quick-reference guide.  This edition offers:  NEW entries with evidence-based direction on:  Ankle-brachial index calculation Biohazardous waste handling Cultural assessment   Elastomeric pump use Hazardous drug preparation and handling Hazardous drug spill management Nasal decolonization Opioid withdrawal management Post-traumatic stress disorder assessment Prone positioning for the awake patient Sepsis emergency patient care Wound photography Colored letter tabs at the top of each page that allow quick-and-easy locating of any entry  Full-color photos and diagrams that illustrate procedure steps with a quick-read, bulleted format that walks you through each procedure Practices based on clinical evidence—recent studies supporting best practices are cited Colorful, eye-catching special alerts:  Nursing Alerts – Potentially dangerous actions or clinically significant findings related to a procedure  Pediatric Alerts – Special precautions to take while treating infants, young children, and adolescents Elder Alerts – Elder patient special needs Hospital-Acquired Condition Alerts – Conditions the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have identified as events that may occur during hospitalization Procedures presented in a structured how-to format: Equipment – Types of equipment needed for procedure Preparation of equipment – Guidance on preparing any needed equipment for procedure Implementation – Step-by-step guidance for performing procedure Special considerations – Factors to keep in mind that can affect the procedure Troubleshooting – Methods for troubleshooting equipment issues, with step-by-step interventions Patient teaching – Helpful tips, reminders, and follow-up instructions before patient discharge Complications – Procedure-related complications to watch for Documentation – Everything needed to document the procedure fully

Get clear on nursing care planning and map the way to positive outcomes—in the classroom and in clinical practice—with the thoroughly updated Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition. Learn step-by-step how to build a concept map, develop a nursing diagnosis, and choose realistic outcomes and individualized interventions. This nursing guide leads you expertly through the care plan process, backed by the Made Incredibly Easy series’ trademark humor, plentiful illustrations, and down-to-earth explanations. Master the concepts and process of care planning … NEW and updated guidance on following the evidence-based standards of North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) diagnoses, and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) guidelines Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC), and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) guidelines NEW full-color design—dozens of illustrations and diagrams that outline the process of concept mapping, diagramming, and intervention planning NEW guidance on creating electronic plans—online access to 166 customizable care plans covering every nursing specialty, including new plans for gastric bypass, preterm labor, and cerebral palsy, plus examples of handwritten care plans NEW Nurse Joy and Jake offer practical advice throughout Breaks down the process of creating individualized care plans into easy-to-follow segments Guides nursing students and new nurses into the critical thinking and planning skills needed to choose appropriate, effective treatments and interventions Case study exercises and clinical tips to help you integrate care plan concepts and evidence-based standards with real-life situations Part I discusses NANDA-I, NOC, and NIC —covers assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and integrating the concepts Part II integrates major nursing diagnoses with common medical diagnoses —addresses medical-surgical, maternal-neonatal, pediatric, and psychiatric diagnoses Chapter features include: Just the facts —quick summary of chapter content Under construction —sample concept maps and care plan components, with tips for creating individualized care plans On the case —visual, step-by-step instruction applied to real-life patient care scenarios Weighing the evidence —the latest evidence-based standards of care, demonstrated in sample care plans Teacher knowsbest —helpful tips and reminders to help you apply what you are learning Memory jogger —techniques for remembering vital content