2009 Nurse's Drug Handbook

2009 Nurse's Drug Handbook
Author: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1252
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780763765477

The Carnegie Report and the IOM Future of Nursing Report outline the necessary improvements to nursing that are paramount for the advancement of health care. These reports, along with the new health bill passed by Congress, reflect a strong movement towards implementing effective teaching while managing evidence to ensure that there is appropriate management of health issues in the United States. Because of this, the demand for a text that creates the connection between evidence-based practice and research is greater than ever.The Third Edition of Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice meets this need. This edition emphasizes the meaning of evidence and how it relates to research, and includes current information and updated references. Wth brand new chapters and practical examples that provide context for students, this text is surely the best available resource for nursing students today.

Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook 2010, Fifth Edition

Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook 2010, Fifth Edition
Author: Patricia Dwyer Schull
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1507
Release: 2009-07-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071700099

The drug guide you can rely on to keep your patients safe Best Value on the Market! Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook provides everything you must know to protect your patients and yourself when administering drugs. Written by RNs for RNs, the Handbook delivers the evidence base you need to safely administer more than 3,000 brand-name drugs and 1,000 generic drugs -- along with important patient monitoring instructions specific to each drug. Here’s why you can’t find a more safety-focused drug guide: FDA boxed warnings appear within each monograph Special icons point out hazardous and high-alert drugs Safety inserts explain how to handle hazardous drugs Full-color 32-page insert covers Safe Drug Administration Critical advice on treating adverse reactions Full-text download for your mobile device Online companion website provides drug updates, patient education information, and more A streamlined design that puts important information at your fingertips

Nursing 2007 Drug Handbook

Nursing 2007 Drug Handbook
Author: Toby Brener
Publisher: Springhouse Corporation
Total Pages: 1480
Release: 2006-06
Genre: Chemotherapy
ISBN: 9781582557007

The best-selling nursing drug handbook for 27 years is now in its fully updated 2007 edition. Organized by therapeutic class, Nursing2007 Drug Handbook provides quick access to current, accurate information on over 1,000 generic and 3,500 brand-name drugs. This edition includes over 20 recently approved drugs and new indications and warnings. For added safety, JCAHO-approved abbreviations are used, and new logos signal look-alike sound-alike drugs and safety-alert drugs. I.V. drugs now include incompatibility information. New appendices cover abbreviations to avoid and combination drugs. A free CD-ROM contains 200 drug monographs and corresponding customizable patient-teaching handouts. CE activity and updates are on NDHnow.com. Nursing2007 Drug Handbook will be available for PDA in September 2006.

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

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.

Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook 2008

Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook 2008
Author: Patricia Schull
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1414
Release: 2007-06-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071594825

An Ultra-Convenient, Safety-Focused Drug Guide Written for RNs by RNs Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook delivers instant access to concise, need-to-know information on more than 3,000 brand-name and 1,000 generic drugs. Carefully updated and based on feedback from nurses worldwide, the Handbook is an essential tool in ensuring the safest, most effective drug administration possible. Features Organized alphabetically by generic name Covers each drug's mechanism of action, indication, dosage, contraindications, and more Up-to-date overview of ophthalmic drugs, drug classes, vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements Color-coded “clinical alert” icons throughout Full-color patient safety and drug identification inserts Useful photo gallery of common tablets and capsules NEW treatment algorithms Vital coverage of life-threatening adverse reactions Valuable appendices Ribbon bookmark to keep your place Off-label uses for many drugs PDA download of the ENTIRE text Online companion site (www.nursedrughandbook.com) with drug updates, downloadable patient education information, and more

Nurse's Handbook of Combination Drugs

Nurse's Handbook of Combination Drugs
Author: Ross Blanchard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Clinical pharmacology
ISBN: 9781930138612

Helps the nurse to find the incompatibilities; contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions that come from each combination drug in the handbook. This book addresses nursing considerations, including precautions, administration techniques and information, and key patient-teaching points.

Havard's Nursing Guide to Drugs

Havard's Nursing Guide to Drugs
Author: Adriana Tiziani
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 900
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 072953913X

The information presented in this user friendly guide can be accessed either by therapeutic class or by system. As with previous editions each drug is independently reviewed. Tiziani from Monash University.

McGraw-Hill's I.V. Drug Handbook

McGraw-Hill's I.V. Drug Handbook
Author: Patricia Dwyer Schull
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2008-09-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 007164279X

Includes full-text PDA download of the entire text More coverage of chemotherapy than any other competitive title 4-color patient safety insert