<p>Pharmacology can be difficult. But with the right text, understanding drugs and how they work doesn’t have to be! Using easy-to-follow language and engaging learning tools — like <i>Memory Joggers</i>, <i>Clinical Pitfalls</i>, <i>Do Not Confuse</i>, and <i>Drug Alerts</i> — the second edition of <b>Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety</b> helps readers really understand<i> how </i>drugs work. In addition to the popular critical thinking activities from the first edition, the second edition also includes more chapter review questions, updated content, and a new organization that centers on the different body systems. For students who have a limited background in the sciences and want complete preparation for licensure exams and clinical practice, there is no better choice than <b>Understanding Pharmacology, 2nd Edition</b>!</p><ul><b> <li>Entire unit reviewing math, weights and measures, and dosage calculation </b>minimizes readers’ anxiety and promotes medication safety.</li> <li><b>Clever, easy-to-recognize margin icons </b>help visual learners remember essential side effects of drugs.</li> <li><b>Simplified heading structure </b>replaces intimidating terminology (i.e. pharmacokinetics) with simplified language (How These Drugs Work) to increase understanding of concepts.</li> <li><b><i>Drug Alert!, Do-Not-Confuse, </i>and<i> Clinical Pitfall </i>boxes</b> highlight important tips for safe medication administration.</li> <li><b><i>Memory Jogger</i> boxes </b>help readers remember important drug information.</li> <li><b><i>Get Ready for Practice</i> sections</b> at the end of each chapter include key points, chapter review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning.</li> <li><b>10th grade reading level </b>uses straightforward, everyday language to really enhance readers’ understanding of pharmacology concepts.</li> <li><b>Incorporation of adult learning theory</b> features both a simple to complex organization of material along with answers to <i>why </i>readers need to learn something.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW! Body system organization </b>helps readers better understand drugs that are specific to particular body systems.</li> <li><b>NEW! More chapter review questions</b> have been added to the text. All review questions are now organized into one of two categories: <i>Test Yourself on the Basics</i> and <i>Test Yourself on Advanced Concepts</i>.</li></ul>