Pearson Intravenous Drug Guide 2011-2012

Pearson Intravenous Drug Guide 2011-2012
Author: Billie Ann Wilson
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 744
Release: 2010-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780135138977

Updated in a new edition for 2011-2012, this Intravenous drug guide provides safe, effective, current,and accurate I.V. drug information in a quickly accessible format. Comprehensive and complete, it details all intravenous medications with preparation and administration so complete - no other IV resource is necessary. All drugs are listed alphabetically by generic names for quick referral, with an index that includes both generic and trade names. Some additional features include: Critical dosage, preparation, and administration adjustments by relevant clinical indication, weight, and age, including clear and easy-to-read dosing tables where applicable Comprehensive incompatibilities for solution, additive and Y-site preparations Clear and easy-to-read dosing tables for chemotherapeutic drugs according to National Cancer Institute toxicity scales National Institute of Health recommendations for handling cytotoxic drugs FDA pregnancy categories Clinically relevant adverse effects, contraindications, and cautions Important assessment guidelines and monitoring parameters Comprehensive patient and family teaching guidelines Clear, precise nursing implications for assessment and monitoring patients Unique glossary of key terms, clinical conditions, and associated signs and symptoms This is a perefect resource for practicing nurses!

Pearson Health Professional's Drug Guide 2011-2012

Pearson Health Professional's Drug Guide 2011-2012
Author: Billie Ann Wilson
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 1806
Release: 2012
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780132738774

Provides comprehensive coverage of drugs that identifies generic, trade, combination, and prototype drugs, and provides detailed dosage information for all ages and any known interactions with food, herbs, and other drugs.

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

Fundamentals of Nursing

Fundamentals of Nursing
Author: Patricia M Nugent
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 913
Release: 2013-11-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803641176

Here’s all of the crucial coverage you need to succeed in class and confidently prepare for the NCLEX-RN®. From nursing theory, legal and ethical issues, and leadership and management to psychological support, infection control and medication administration—easy-to-follow outlines in every chapter review exactly what you need to know.

Preventing HIV Transmission

Preventing HIV Transmission
Author: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1995-09-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309176212

This volume addresses the interface of two major national problems: the epidemic of HIV-AIDS and the widespread use of illegal injection drugs. Should communities have the option of giving drug users sterile needles or bleach for cleaning needs in order to reduce the spread of HIV? Does needle distribution worsen the drug problem, as opponents of such programs argue? Do they reduce the spread of other serious diseases, such as hepatitis? Do they result in more used needles being carelessly discarded in the community? The panel takes a critical look at the available data on needle exchange and bleach distribution programs, reaches conclusions about their efficacy, and offers concrete recommendations for public policy to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. The book includes current knowledge about the epidemiologies of HIV/AIDS and injection drug use; characteristics of needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and views on those programs from diverse community groups; and a discussion of laws designed to control possession of needles, their impact on needle sharing among injection drug users, and their implications for needle exchange programs.

Handbook of Psychological Assessment

Handbook of Psychological Assessment
Author: Gary Groth-Marnat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 932
Release: 2016-05-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1118960645

Organized according to the sequence mental health professionals follow when conducting an assessment, Groth-Marnat’s Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Sixth Edition covers principles of assessment, evaluation, referral, treatment planning, and report writing. Written in a practical, skills-based manner, the Sixth Edition provides guidance on the most efficient methods for selecting and administering tests, interpreting assessment data, how to integrate test scores and develop treatment plans as well as instruction on ways to write effective, client-oriented psychological reports. This text provides through coverage of the most commonly used assessment instruments including the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Wechsler Memory Scales, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Personality Assessment Inventory, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, NEO Personality, Rorschach, Thematic Apperception Test, and brief assessment instruments for treatment planning, monitoring, and outcome assessment.

Assessment of Long-Term Health Effects of Antimalarial Drugs When Used for Prophylaxis

Assessment of Long-Term Health Effects of Antimalarial Drugs When Used for Prophylaxis
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2020-04-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309672104

Among the many who serve in the United States Armed Forces and who are deployed to distant locations around the world, myriad health threats are encountered. In addition to those associated with the disruption of their home life and potential for combat, they may face distinctive disease threats that are specific to the locations to which they are deployed. U.S. forces have been deployed many times over the years to areas in which malaria is endemic, including in parts of Afghanistan and Iraq. Department of Defense (DoD) policy requires that antimalarial drugs be issued and regimens adhered to for deployments to malaria-endemic areas. Policies directing which should be used as first and as second-line agents have evolved over time based on new data regarding adverse events or precautions for specific underlying health conditions, areas of deployment, and other operational factors At the request of the Veterans Administration, Assessment of Long-Term Health Effects of Antimalarial Drugs When Used for Prophylaxis assesses the scientific evidence regarding the potential for long-term health effects resulting from the use of antimalarial drugs that were approved by FDA or used by U.S. service members for malaria prophylaxis, with a focus on mefloquine, tafenoquine, and other antimalarial drugs that have been used by DoD in the past 25 years. This report offers conclusions based on available evidence regarding associations of persistent or latent adverse events.

Fundamentals Davis Essential Nursing Content + Practice Questions

Fundamentals Davis Essential Nursing Content + Practice Questions
Author: Patricia M Nugent
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 963
Release: 2017-04-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803669577

Up-to-date with the NCLEX-RN® 2016 Test Plan. Too much information? Too little time? Here’s everything you need to succeed in your fundamentals of nursing course and prepare for course exams and the NCLEX®. Succinct content review in outline format focus on must-know information, while case studies and NCLEX-style questions develop your ability to apply your knowledge in simulated clinical situations. You’ll also find proven techniques and tips to help you study more effectively, learn how to approach different types of questions, and improve your critical-thinking skills.