Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide 2011

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide 2011
Author: Karch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781609132347

Endorsed by the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA), 2011 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide provides quick A-to-Z access to current, comprehensive, vital drug information. It contains complete monographs on about 800 common drugs and appendices summarizing key information on about 350 less commonly used drugs. The book also has a 32-page full-color photoguide to pills and capsules and multiple appendices that summarize key clinical information. This edition includes information on more than 15 new drugs and over 1,200 updates on indications, dosages, and administration. A new graphic symbol alert indicates drugs that cannot be crushed, cut, or chewed. A companion website offers 200 drug monographs and patient-teaching aids, plus valuable appendices.

2013 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide

2013 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide
Author: Amy Morrison Karch
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1505
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1451150229

A comprehensive, annual guide for nursing students and practicing nurses, the 2013 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide provides quick A-to-Z access to current, vital drug information. The book has complete monographs for more than 700 common drugs. In addition, an appendix summarizes key information on more than 200 less commonly used drugs. Complete monographs contain generic and trade names, pronunciations, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (if appropriate), drug classes, therapeutic actions, indications, contraindications and cautions, available forms, dosages, pharmacokinetics, IV facts (if appropriate), adverse effects, interactions, and a nursing considerations section based on nursing process steps including assessment, interventions, and teaching points. The book also includes a 32-page full-color photo guide to pills and capsules for easy reference and multiple additional appendices that summarize key clinical information. This is the only drug book to include a "DO NOT CRUSH" logo so nurses can quickly identify medications that should not be crushed - a key patient safety feature. The Web Toolkit provides convenient features including FDA warnings, new drug and herb updates, medication administration and safety videos, dosage calculator, patient teaching handouts, pharmacology animations, English-Spanish audio medical and medication administration terms and phrases, audio generic drug pronunciations, medication administration procedures, NCLEX-style questions, mechanisms of action of selected drug classes, foods that contain tyramine, one free CE test plus additional CE discounts, and various handy charts and information, such as controlled substance schedules, I.V. drug incompatibility, dialyzable drugs, toxic drug-drug interactions, and much more.

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Advisor

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Advisor
Author: Lippincott, Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-06-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781451131994

Get up-to-the-minute drug information instantly, anytime and anywhere, online or on your mobile device."Lippincott s Nursing Drug Advisor" gives you immediate access to complete information on more than 900 generic drugs and more than 3,300 brand-name drugs. This online and mobile browser-based drug reference includes all the monographs in "Nursing2012 Drug Handbook," plus additional monographs not found in the print book.Weekly updates bring you more current information than you ll find in any other drug guide.What s more, "Lippincott s Nursing Drug Advisor "is the only nursing-focused reference that delivers "weekly drug updates, including new" "FDA-approved drug monographs.""Lippincott s Nursing Drug Advisor "will ensure that you re fully informed of the newest approved drugs, approved and off-label uses for drugs, and drug warnings. In addition to weekly updates including new FDA-approved drug monographs the program features: Robust search function by generic and trade names Dosage calculator available from opening screen and every drug monograph screen Stringent annual three-point accuracy review of every drug entry Special safety alert icons and highlights- TALL MAN lettering- Black Box warnings- Overdose signs and symptoms- Clinical alerts- Look-alike sound-alike warningsFind the answer to any drug question at the touch of a fingertipYou can search easily by generic or trade name and find complete monographs derived from the top-selling "Nursing2012" "Drug Handbook "and Lippincott s Nursing Advisor. Each monograph includes therapeutic class, pharmacologic class, pregnancy risk category, available forms, indications, dosage, administration, action, adverse reactions, drug-drug, drug-food, drug-herb, and drug-lifestyle interactions, effects on lab tests, contraindications, cautions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.The mobile program is compatible with current iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, Blackberry OS devices such as the Blackberry Bold, and with Android OS devices such as the Motorola Droid and Samsung Galaxy Tab, sold via multiple retail chains and wireless phone carriers including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile."

Davis's Pocket Clinical Drug Reference

Davis's Pocket Clinical Drug Reference
Author: Shamim Tejani
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2009-03-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803623054

The best pocket drug guide yet! Rely on this handy reference for at-the-bedside guidance on the safe administration of medications to adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients, as well as pregnant and lactating women, and those with renal impairments.

2011 Nurse's Drug Handbook

2011 Nurse's Drug Handbook
Author: Jones & Bartlett Learning,
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 1266
Release: 2010-06-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449653723

A new and updated version of this best-selling resource! Jones and Bartlett Publisher’s 2011 Nurse’s Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference! It provides: * Accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox * Concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically * No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday * Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference It has all the vital information you need at your fingertips: * Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule * Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information * Incompatibilities, contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions * Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points * Vital features include mechanism-of-action illustrations showing how drugs at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels and dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs * Warnings and precautions that keep you informed and alert

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide
Author: Amy Morrison Karch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1515
Release: 2015
Genre: Drugs
ISBN:

A comprehensive, up-to-date drug guide for nursing students and practicing nurses, Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide provides quick A-to-Z access to current, vital drug information. The book provides complete monographs for 725 common drugs, including generic and trade names, pronunciations, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (if appropriate), drug classes, therapeutic actions, indications, contraindications and cautions, available forms, dosages, pharmacokinetics, IV facts (if appropriate), adverse effects, interactions, and nursing considerations organized by nursing process steps (assessment, interventions, and teaching points).

Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2011

Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2011
Author: Judith Barberio
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2010-12-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780071737678

Everything nurses need to know about 1000 common medications -- in one pocket-sized guide! A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This very useful drug reference will easily fit in your lab coat pocket. The information is accurate and up to date. Due to size constraints, only the most frequently used medications are included in this book. This book retains its value by being revised yearly and maintaining a database of the most current information."--Doody's Review Service Specifically geared towards patient care and safety, this instant-access pocket guide provides registered nurses with essential, up-to-the-minute information on the selection and administration of 1000 commonly used medications.This nursing classic is revised annually to reflect approval of new drugs, changes in usage of current drugs, and withdrawal of older ones. Features: Organized alphabetically by generic drug name Mechanisms of action Common usage and dosage Side effects Drug interactions Nursing implications New drugs Patient education Expanded coverage of natural and herbal agents

Study Guide to Accompany Drug Therapy in Nursing

Study Guide to Accompany Drug Therapy in Nursing
Author: Diane S. Aschenbrenner
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2005
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781777438

The perfect companion to Drug Therapy in Nursing, Second Edition, this invaluable study partner delivers guidance on individual patient management from a nurse-as-caregiver perspective, helping you build essential knowledge and develop sound practice skills. Knowledge-building features include Top Ten Things to Know lists, key terms, multiple-choice questions, case studies, and critical thinking challenges. A "Just the Facts" feature helps deepen your understanding of essential drugs, their actions, indications, contraindications, and cautions. A "Patients Please" feature helps you put the needs of the patient first, with facts on core patient variables.

Pearson Nurse's Drug Guide 2011

Pearson Nurse's Drug Guide 2011
Author: Billie Ann Wilson
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 1772
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780132149266

With over 310 updates, the new 2011 edition of the PEARSON NURSE'S DRUG GUIDE providessafe, effective, current, and accurate drug information in a quickly accessible format. Comprehensive and complete, all drugs are listed alphabetically by generic names for quick referral, with an index that includes both generic and trade names. Included are important clinical information for hundreds of drugs including adverse reactions, interactions, and side effects. FInd out why this is the only drug guide nurses need: ONLY handbook to identify prototype drugs! Dosages for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and patients with obesity and renal or hepatic impairment Clearly identified IV preparation and push, continuous, or intermittent administration information ONLY drug guide to include a glossary of key signs and symptoms for which nurses should monitor during assessment for side effects, interactions, and impact on lab results. The Pearson Nurse's Drug Guide 2011 also comes with an online companion version designed to assist nurses in providing drug information and nursing implications for patients in hospitals, clinics, and all community settings. The online version provides access to many more resources: All monographs from the book, including prototypes and newly approved drugs Printing capability for use in patient teaching or for quick reference Calculators to help nurses do conversions or calculate dosages and IV drip rates Audio pronunciation of prototype drug names A link to download trial versions of this drug guide and other references for mobile devices Access to drug updates, links to drug-related sites, drug-related tools Medication administration techniques Drug classifications Principles of pharmacology Common herbal remedies List of look-alike, sound-alike drugs

Nursing Cardiovascular Drug Handbook 2011

Nursing Cardiovascular Drug Handbook 2011
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Raven
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Cardiovascular agents
ISBN: 9781451103113

Based on the best-selling Nursing Drug Handbook, this compact handbook offers the latest information on a host of preventive, maintenance, and emergency/lifesaving cardiovascular and hematologic drugs. Nursing2011 Cardiovascular Drug Handbook features complete monographs on hundreds of antianginals, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, antilipidemics, diuretics, inotropics, vasodilators, vasopressors, miscellaneous cardiovascular drugs, antianemics, anticoagulants, blood derivatives, neutropenia drugs, platelet drugs, and thrombolytic enzymes. Each monograph provides generic and trade names, pronunciation key, pregnancy risk category, pharmacologic class, available forms, indications and dosages, administration, action, adverse reactions, interactions, contraindications and cautions, nursing considerations, patient teaching, and more. "