Focus on Nursing Pharmacology [Paperback]

Amy M. Karch (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781735386 | ISBN-13: 978-0781735384 | Publication Date: November 5, 2002 | Edition: 2nd

Now in its Second Edition, this concise, user-friendly pharmacology text presents difficult concepts in a condensed, scientific approach. Organized by body system, it features abundant line art and tabular information to summarize pertinent concepts. Recurring features include: drugs and key term lists, bulleted chapter summaries, Web link icons, lifespan considerations, and NCLEX-style review questions. Now includes two new chapters on Dosage Calculations and Drug Therapy in the 21st Century. Also has increased information on pharmacokinetics, dosages and drug information, and more chapter study questions. Two free CD-ROMs feature over 700 patient teaching printouts and dosage calculations.

Connection Website: connection.LWW.com/go/karch.

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School of Health Sciences, Swansea University, Sue Jordan, Senior lecturer, -- "This book is one of the few to detail nursing care related to medication administration". Queen's University Belfast, Student Nurse -- "As part of my course focuses on pharmacology I was delighted when this book was given to me and I wasn't disappointed as the book dealt with quite a difficult and varied subject in a clear and precise manner." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 912 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2nd edition (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781735386
• ISBN-13: 978-0781735384
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,238,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nitrous Oxide is administerd IV according to Karch. Buy Lehne instead. Hundreds of mistakes in this book, October 23, 2011

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Skip Bogard "Harvey Bogard" (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Focus on Nursing Pharmacology (Point (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)) (Paperback)

The first time through pharmacology, we used Lehne's book which is fantastic. This book has so many mistakes it is dangerous as a reference.

Want an example? Page 431, Prototype Summary: NITROUS OXIDE ... the route given is: IV ! Anyone who has been to the dentist knows that nitrous oxide is inhaled. Amazingly, this book is in its FIFTH edition! There are (I kid you not) at least four-six mistakes for every ten pages in this book.

The Powerpoint slides provided obviously were created by a contracted team and not the author. The test bank was also created by a contractor and not the author. The Powerpoints, test bank, and study guide are also chock full of errors.

My final recommendation: Avoid all Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) textbooks. I have used three other LWW texts that have similar problems. Elsevier is the better choice for educating nurses.

Your nursing students will most likely fail the NCLEX if they are instructed using this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, October 24, 2009

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S. Kauppila "one who reads" (Calumet MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Focus on Nursing Pharmacology (Paperback)

I found this book to be the most asininely edited book I've ever had to read! This book is littered with error upon error and I have not been able to contact anyone who can assist me by providing an errata sheet(s). Essential formula notations are improperly printed, review questions are incorrectly, and so much of my time is wasted just trying correct what is wrong that I can no longer trust the book as being accurate. To me the book is utterly useless, yet the nursing program I'm enrolled in requires it.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pharmacology? Don't worry with this book., November 26, 2007

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soperedi "The journey of 10,000 miles begins ... (Ashdod, Israel) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Focus on Nursing Pharmacology (Paperback)

I found it is the wonderful textbook for all nursing student and nurses to learn the pharmacology. The material for learn is design by way from simple to complex, with many NCLEX-RN style examination questions after each chapter. Plus the material about physiology and mechanism of action is very easy and interestedly to learn. I enjoy from this book.