If you're a nurse or nursing student, Pharmacology, the science of how chemicals interact with biological processes, is either your favorite subject, or a thorn in your side. But take heart, LWW has resources to make your life easier. In this presentation, we look at the pharmacology texts and journals aimed at demystifying pharmacology for both practicing nurses and nursing students.

1. Specialize:
Pharmacology Resources for
Nurses and Students

2. Pharmacology Made Easier
Pharmacology – the science of how chemicals interact with biological
processes – either frustrates or completely absorbs nurses and nursing
students.
Whether you love the study of pharmacology, or are simply hoping to pass
your classes, LWW has resources to make your life easier.
In this presentation, we’ll discuss LWW’s pharmacology texts and journals
aimed at demystifying pharmacology for nursing students, and making
the lives of working nurses easier.
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3. Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy
Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy is for the first year nursing
student just dipping their toe in the subject of pharmacology. It offers
clear explanations of how drugs act in the body, and how they interact
in the treatment of disease in the affable style of the award-winning
Incredibly Easy series of books.
Topics covered include:
— Drugs by pharmacologic class
— Drugs for specific conditions,
including pain, infection, and cancer
— Potential drug interactions
— Drug origins and development
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4. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology
In Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, author Amy Karch builds a foundation of
understanding by focusing on core concepts before expanding upon
them. The heavily illustrated text includes the popular "Focus on" theme
and provides information about drug administration across the lifespan.
Topics covered include:
— Evidence-based practice
— Patient teaching
— Herbal and alternative therapies
— Dosage calculation
— Cultural and gender considerations
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5. Journal of Infusion Nursing
The only journal focused on infusion therapy, the Journal of Infusion
Nursing publishes original articles on the latest practices in infusion
therapy. This bimonthly journal offers practical solutions, updates on
protocols, and problem-solving in the areas of medical-surgical nursing,
critical care, oncology nursing and homecare.
Ideal for all nurses and offices involved in
infusion therapy, the Journal of Nursing
Infusion offers the latest thought
leadership in infusion therapy in the
form of peer-reviewed articles,
international papers, and abstract
summaries.
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6. About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher
of trusted content delivered in innovative ways to practitioners,
professionals and students to learn new skills, stay current on their
practice, and make important decisions to improve patient care and
clinical outcomes. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading
global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care
solutions for the healthcare industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is part
of Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services
company with 2011 annual revenues of €3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).
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