Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, Third Edition
builds on the same foundation of clearly explained, up-to-date, and clinically current content as Lehne’s trusted undergraduate text, while focusing on the information that advanced practice nurses and Physician Assistants specifically need for safe and effective prescribing. Introductory chapters provide foundational content in the areas of prescriptive authority, rational drug selection, prescription writing, and promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy. Core drug chapters focus on the drugs that you will most commonly see in clinical practice. Pharmacotherapeutic decision-making is emphasized, with
Black Box Warnings
and new
Drug Decision Guide
boxes. This edition features completely updated content with new chapters on drugs for sexual dysfunction and drugs for transgender health. It’s everything you need to be a safe and effective prescriber!
UPDATED! Content throughout
reflects the latest drug information and evidence-based treatment guidelines and protocols
NEW!
Drugs for Sexual Dysfunction
and
Drugs for Transgender Health
chapters
in a newly combined
Reproductive Health
unit promote health equity
boxes
for selected drugs emphasize a rational process for drug selection
Clinical Pearls
highlight expert tips for rational drug prescription
NEW! Chapter-opening Evolve links and “Top 300” drug icons
throughout identify drugs that appear on the Top 300 prescribed drug list to help you focus your study time
ENHANCED! Introductory chapters
emphasize prescriber-level pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics content
Coverage addresses immunizations and therapeutics (e.g., Regeneron, Resdemivir, dexamethasone) for
SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19)
UPDATED! Enhanced coverage of sexually transmitted infections
reflects the latest evidence-based guidelines
NEW! Drug content
addresses medications for ectoparasite infestations
Introductory chapters tailored to the specific needs of beginning prescribers
cover topics such as prescriptive authority, rational drug selection and prescription writing, and promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy
Carefully focused pharmacotherapeutics content
reflects the drugs most commonly seen and used by primary and acute care prescribers, with an emphasis not on the first drug discovered or developed in each drug class, but on the agents most often used today
Chapters address primary care drugs first,
as appropriate, followed by acute care drugs
Prescriber-focused pedagogical aids
further reinforce the most important information for prescribers
UNIQUE!
Summary of Key Prescribing Considerations
at the end of each drug chapter provides a concise summary of essential prescriber information
Coverage of interprofessional collaboration
addresses the growing global emphasis on interprofessional collaboration and incorporates opportunities for interprofessional collaborative practice throughout
Integrated coverage of Canadian trade names
appears throughout and is highlighted with a familiar maple-leaf icon