Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care 12th Edition

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, Twelfth Edition by Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum, DNSc, FNP-BC, CNE and Laura D. Rosenthal, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANP — Published by Elsevier

Selected for Doody's Core Titles in Pharmacology for 2024 and 2026.

With an engaging approach that actually makes learning nursing pharmacology enjoyable, this edition makes it easier to understand difficult pharmacologic principles and the clinical use of drugs. The book discusses physiology and pathophysiology for each of the major drug families, using drug prototypes to simplify learning, and focuses attention on the most important content, limiting discussions of interactions and adverse effects to those that matter most. Written by nursing educators, this text emphasizes the understanding of drugs and drug therapy as opposed to simply memorizing drug facts.

The six cognitive skills of NCSBN's Clinical Judgment Measurement Model are integrated into the Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice chapter and in Summary of Major Nursing Implications tables. The Twelfth Edition also features enhanced emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion with updated gender-neutral language; updated content addressing the latest vaccination information and pharmacotherapeutic implications; and new coverage of CBD and expanded coverage of medical marijuana. New resources for the Next-Generation NCLEX Examination are also included on the Evolve website and in the companion Study Guide.

Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Laura D. Rosenthal is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for DNP Programs in the College of Nursing at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. Together, they carry forward the distinguished legacy of Richard A. Lehne, who shaped this text across its first eight editions into one of the most trusted pharmacology resources in nursing education.