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Study Guide for Lilley's Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice
- 5th Edition - June 13, 2024
- Authors: Kara Sealock, Cydnee Seneviratne
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 1 0 2 8 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 1 1 4 0 - 8
Ensure your mastery of need-to-know Canadian pharmacology nursing principles with the Study Guide for Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 5th Edition. Design… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEnsure your mastery of need-to-know Canadian pharmacology nursing principles with the Study Guide for Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, 5th Edition. Designed to accompany the Lilley’s textbook, this dynamic study guide helps you better understand, retain, and apply the information and concepts from each chapter of the text. Worksheets for each chapter include multiple-choice review questions, critical thinking and application questions, case studies, and a wealth of other learning activities to help you fully prepare for credentialling exams.
- NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the organization and updated information housed in the fifth edition of Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice.
- Chapter-by-chapter worksheets are divided into three main sections: chapter review and examination preparation including multiple-choice and matching questions, critical thinking and application questions with some chapters including a critical thinking crossword puzzle, and case studies.
- Chapter review and examination preparation in each chapter worksheet includes a number of application-based practice questions for the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN), including at least one alternate-item question per chapter.
- UNIQUE! Cartoon-illustrated study tips help you manage your study time more effectively and expand upon the study skills tips included on the accompanying Evolve website.
- Variety of questions includes fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, labelling and ordering, matching, and short answer.
- Focus on prioritization features at least one prioritization exercise in each chapter, in which you must evaluate a clinical scenario and answer the question: “What is the nurse’s best action?” These exercises provide practice with identifying the most important, need-to-know nursing actions.
- Overview of Dosage Calculations section features explanations of key drug calculations concepts, sample drug labels, practice problems, and a practice quiz.
- Answers for all exercises are provided at the back of the book to facilitate self-study.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Pharmaceutical Abbreviations
- Copyright
- Student study tips
- Part 1. Pharmacology Basics
- 1. Nursing practice in Canada and drug therapy
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 2. Pharmacological principles
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 3. Legal and ethical considerations
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 4. Patient-focused considerations
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 5. Gene therapy and pharmacogenomics
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Case study
- 6. Medication errors: Preventing and responding
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Case study
- 7. Patient education and drug therapy
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 8. Over-the-counter drugs and natural health products
- Double puzzle
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 9. Vitamins and minerals
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 10. Principles of drug administration
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Part 2. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
- 11. Analgesic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 12. General and local anaesthetics
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 13. Central nervous system depressants and muscle relaxants
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 14. Central nervous system stimulants and related drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 15. Antiepileptic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 16. Antiparkinsonian drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 17. Psychotherapeutic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 18. Substance use disorder
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Part 3. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
- 19. Adrenergic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- NGN case study
- 20. Adrenergic-blocking drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 21. Cholinergic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 22. Cholinergic-blocking drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- NGN case study
- Part 4. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems
- 23. Antihypertensive drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 24. Antianginal drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 25. Heart failure drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- NGN case study
- Additional case study questions for reflection
- 26. Diuretic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 27. Antidysrhythmic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 28. Coagulation modifier drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 29. Antilipemic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 30. Fluids and electrolytes
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Part 5. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
- 31. Pituitary drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 32. Thyroid and antithyroid drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 33. Antidiabetic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 34. Adrenal drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 35. Women’s health drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 36. Men’s health drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Part 6. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
- 37. Antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 38. Respiratory drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Part 7. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
- 39. Acid-controlling drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 40. Antidiarrheal drugs and laxatives
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 41. Antiemetic and antinausea drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 42. Nutritional supplements
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- Part 8. Anti-infective and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
- 43. Antibiotics part 1: Sulfonamides, penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, and tetracyclines
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 44. Antibiotics part 2: Aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, and other drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 45. Antiviral drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 46. Antitubercular drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 47. Antifungal drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 48. Antimalarial, antiprotozoal, and anthelmintic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 49. Anti-inflammatory and antigout drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Part 9. Immune and Biological Modifiers and Chemotherapeutic Drugs
- 50. Immunosuppressant drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 51. Immunizing drugs and pandemic preparedness
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 52. Antineoplastic drugs part 1: Cancer overview and cell cycle–specific drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking crossword
- Case study
- 53. Antineoplastic drugs part 2: Cell cycle–nonspecific and miscellaneous drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 54. Biological response–modifying drugs and antirheumatic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Part 10. Miscellaneous Therapeutics: Hematological, Dermatological, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs
- 55. Anemia drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 56. Dermatological drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 57. Ophthalmic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- 58. Otic drugs
- Chapter review and examination preparation
- Critical thinking and application
- Case study
- Overview of dosage calculations
- Answer sheet
- No. of pages: 248
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: June 13, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323810289
- eBook ISBN: 9780323811408
KS
Kara Sealock
Dr. Kara Sealock is a tenured, Professor in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary with a focus in adult education. She has extensive experience teaching students from years 1 to 4 in both clinical and theory. Dr. Sealock is passionate about pathophysiology, assessment, and pharmacology content addressing populations across the lifespan, supporting students as they transition from student to practitioner, and student success on NCLEX-RN.
To the educator role, Dr. Sealock brings strong clinical nursing experience in adult critical care (ICU/CCU), medical-surgical, gerontology, and clinical research (cardiovascular and endocrinology).
Dr. Sealock’s research interests include adult learning with specific attention to cognitive levels of learning in clinical and theoretical environments (critical thinking/clinical judgement), student success on NCLEX-RN and faculty development, relational inquiry, and empathy. She has presented at the local, provincial, and national level.
Dr. Sealock has been an NCSBN item writer for the NCLEX and NGN. She is also the NGN faculty training lead at the University of Calgary. Along with being one of the co-authors of our Lilley’s Pharmacology for Canadian Health Care Practice, Dr. Sealock serves as Elsevier’s Canadian NCLEX-NGN subject matter expert.
Dr. Sealock holds the 2019 Faculty of Nursing, Pursuit of Excellence Award- Committee’s Choice, and was recently awarded the 2022/23 Pat Griffin Research Grant by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary ,Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCS
Cydnee Seneviratne
Cydnee Seneviratne, RN, BScN, MN, PhD
Affiliations and expertise
University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing
Calgary, Alberta