This reference comprises a thorough, current and usable pharmacology text to help the nurse practitioner address the challenge of acquiring and maintaining knowledge in the face of the number of new drugs coming on the market each year. Wynne (nursing, U. of Portland), Teri Moser Woo (Oregon Health Sciences U.) and Michael Millard (pharmacy, Sacred Heart Medical Center) present 49 contributions that cover the foundation material, pharmacotherapeutics with single and multiple drugs, and special drug treatment considerations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR