Pharmacology by Michael P Adams

Pharmacology by Michael P Adams

Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice recognizes that pharmacology is not an academic discipline to be learned for its own sake, but a critical tool to prevent disease and promote healing of illness. This connection to patients, their assessment, diagnoses, and interventions, supports basic nursing practice. Like other core nursing subjects, the focus of pharmacology must be to teach and promote wellness for patients. Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice identifies key pharmacologic concepts and mechanisms and clearly connects them to current nursing theory and practice for providing optimal patient care.

Author website:  www.authorcasting.com/pearson/adams/pharmacology/cb/

"A new creative way fornursing students to understand and remember pharmacological concepts"

 - Jennifer Campbell, Lenoir-Rhyne University

"It directly connects to pharm class, adult health, and clinical. Students said it clarifies the role and application of the pharmacotherapeutics."

 - Linda Johanson, Linstructor, Lenoir Rhyne University

"Thank You! Finally, a real Pharmacology textbook!"

 - Holly Kollman, Kent State

About the Authors

Michael Patrick Adams

, PhD, RT(R), is an accomplished educator, author, and national speaker. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, Texas, named Dr. Adams a Master Teacher. He has published two other textbooks with Pearson Publishing: Core Concepts in Pharmacology and Pharmacology: A Pathophysiologic Approach.  Dr. Adams obtained his Master’s degree in Pharmacology from Michigan State University and his Doctorate in Education at the University of South Florida. Dr. Adams was on the faculty of Lansing Community College and St. Petersburg College, and was Dean of Health Programs at Pasco-Hernando Community College for 15 years.

He is currently Professor of Biological Sciences at Pasco-Hernando Community College.

Robert W. Koch, DNS, RN, serves as Associate Dean and director of graduate studies at Loewenberg School of Nursing, University of Memphis. He holds baccalaureate and master’s degrees in nursing from the University of Tennessee Medical Center and a doctorate in nursing administration from Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. He holds memberships in Sigma Theta Tau International, the National League of Nursing, and the American Organization of Nurse Executives Dr. Koch’s areas of academic expertise include nursing administration and leadership and nursing education.  He has extensive administrative experience in acute care and in academic settings. Dr. Koch is a published author, an accomplished presenter, and a skilled researcher in nursing administration, gerontology, and educational technology.