Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions (MindTap Course List)

Product Description
Colbert/James/Katrancha's ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS, 9th Edition, is the ideal resource to help you prepare for licensed practical nursing, medical assisting and other allied health careers. Focusing on "need to know" drug information, it empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to master pharmacology. Extremely reader friendly, this bestseller simplifies material into engaging and manageable chapters. By stressing clinical application, it ensures you understand the "why" behind what you learn. Part I's solid foundation in basic pharmacologic principles is followed by Part II's coverage of drugs, sources, legal concerns and medical uses. Chapters organize drugs by classifications and include their purpose, side effects, interactions and precautions or contraindications -- emphasizing patient education for each category. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.
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I have had wonderful feedback from my students on the useful tables and figures, as well as how easy it is to navigate and read.\nI honestly like the way the material is covered, the new fresh ideas to enhance student learning.\nThe materials are relevant and well organized. The graphics are appealing and relevant.
About the Author
Bruce Colbert is an associate professor and director of the Allied Health Care Department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The author of 10 traditional books, he also developed an interactive worktext and DVD program on student success. Focusing on such topics as stress and time management, Colbert has presented more than 250 regional and national lectures and workshops devoted to professional skills, enhancing critical and creative thinking and effective decision-making. In addition, he consults with educational programs to improve teaching effectiveness as well as presents active teaching workshops.\nAdam James is the manager for Immunization and Clinical Programs for Rite Aid Pharmacy, focusing on immunization planning, implementation and organization for almost 2,500 Rite Aid locations. He is the co-author of two textbooks as well as a contributor to electronic works for Cengage Publishing. Continuing as a preceptor for Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Dr. James was named Duquesne University Preceptor of the Year in 2020. In addition, he is a published CPE author, certified through ACPE.\nElizabeth Katrancha is an associate professor and program coordinator of the Baccalaureate Nursing Program at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as TRAUMA NURSE, ORTHOPEDIC NURSE and WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH.