Lehn’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistants

Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, 3rd Edition
By Laura D. Rosenthal, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANP & Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum, DNSc, FNP-BC, CNE
Published by Elsevier Health Sciences

The third edition of Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants is a comprehensive and clinically focused resource designed to equip advanced practice providers with the essential pharmacotherapeutic knowledge needed for safe and effective prescribing. Building upon the trusted foundation of Lehne’s undergraduate text, this edition has been meticulously updated to reflect the latest drug information, evidence-based treatment guidelines, and protocols.

Key Features:

• Updated Content: The manual includes new chapters on drugs for sexual dysfunction and drugs for transgender health, promoting health equity and addressing contemporary clinical needs.

• Drug Decision Guides: Each chapter features Drug Decision Guide boxes that emphasize a rational process for drug selection, aiding prescribers in making informed clinical decisions.

• Clinical Pearls: Expert tips for rational drug prescription are highlighted in Clinical Pearls boxes, providing practical insights for clinical practice.

• Top 300 Drug Icons: Chapter-opening Evolve links and “Top 300” drug icons throughout identify drugs that appear on the Top 300 prescribed drug list, helping readers focus their study time on the most commonly prescribed medications.

• Enhanced Introductory Chapters: Introductory chapters emphasize prescriber-level pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics content, providing a solid foundation for understanding drug actions and interactions.