Lilley's Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice - E-Book

Synopsis

- UPDATED! Thoroughly updated drug content reflects the very latest Health Canada drug approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as corresponding updated nursing content.
- NEW! Coverage of current top-of-mind topics includes pharmacology as it pertains to palliative care; the legalization of marihuana for both medical and recreational purposes; issues surrounding the use and misuse of fentanyl and the take-home distribution of naloxone kits used to tackle the growing fentanyl crises; and more.
- NEW! The latest Canadian statistics, research, legislation, regulations, and clinical practice guidelines have been incorporated throughout the text as well as content reflecting the 2017 CNA Code of Ethics, updated references, and more.
- NEW! Additional examination review questions help readers more thoroughly prepare for credentialing exams.
- NEW! Updated case studies better reflect the diverse Canadian population.
- NEW! Expanded visual program incorporates more diagrams, graphs, charts and photos throughout the text to accompany difficult concepts and theories and help facilitate learning.
- NEW! Incorporation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action in chapters 4 and 7 now covers Indigenous health and healing practices, an explanation of the Indigenous medicine wheel, and alternative medicinal interventions.

Book details

Edition:

4

Author:

Kara Sealock, Cydnee Seneviratne, Linda Lane Lilley, Julie S. Snyder

ISBN:

9780323694810

Related ISBNs:

9781927406670, 9781771720663, 9781927406687, 9780323694803

Publisher:

Mosby Canada

Pages:

256

Reading age:

Not specified

Includes images:

Yes

Date of addition:

2024-10-19

Usage restrictions:

Copyright

Copyright date:

2021

Copyright by:

Elsevier Health Sciences 

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Categories:

Medicine, Nonfiction