Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Seventh Edition

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Seventh Edition
Author: Kent R. Olson
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 961
Release: 2022-05-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071839801

The instant-answer guide clinicians turn to first for on-the-spot treatment of poisoning and drug overdose emergencies A Doody’s Core Title for 2021! “...a great addition to any emergency department library when rapid reference is needed to treat and diagnose the poisoned patient.” -- Annals of Emergency Medicine (Reviewing previous edition) Designed to be used during toxicologic emergencies where every moment counts, Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Seventh Edition delivers critical information on the effective diagnosis and treatment of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. This at-a-glance guide is enhanced by detailed tables and charts, extensive cross referencing, and a comprehensive index featuring generic, chemical, and brand names. Poisoning & Drug Overdose is divided into four sections: Section 1 leads readers through initial emergency management, including treatment of coma, hypotension, and other common complications; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and methods of decontamination and enhanced elimination of poisons Section II provides detailed information on 150 common drugs and poisons Section III describes the use and side effects of 60 antidotes and therapeutic drugs Section IV describes the medical management of chemical spills and occupations chemical exposures and includes a table of more than 500 industrial chemicals • Thoroughly updated to reflect newly released drugs, new information on existing drugs, and coverage of the latest black box (and other) warnings • NEW to this edition: information on drug-environmental exposure interactions, coverage of environmental toxins such as mold, asbestos, and others

Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose

Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose
Author: Michael W. Shannon
Publisher: Saunders
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Drugs
ISBN: 9780721606934

This edition is a reference for information related to the clinical management of children and adults whose health has been effected or potentially effected by toxic agents, including drugs, environmental threats, and natural toxins.

Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose

Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose
Author: Lester M. Haddad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Drugs
ISBN: 9780721664095

Here's a comprehensive and clinically-specific reference on toxicology. The 3rd Edition includes chapters on overdose during rapid-sequence intubation and conscious sedation, management of complications of thrombolytic agents, and the application of hyperbaric medicine in toxicology. Provides the perfect balance of basic pharmacokinetics and clinical management. Contributions are by experts in the field. Contains completely rewritten and reorganized coverage to encompass the background, pharmacology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of each toxin for clinical treatment throughout a patient's hospital stay. Features a new editor--Michael Shannon, MD--whose experience in pediatric emergency medicine expands the text's coverage of pediatrics...and almost 60 new contributing experts who have made original contributions to their field, with a majority certified by the first approved subspecialty board in toxicology. Presents 10 new chapters that cover: pediatric resuscitation, antibiotic hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis, MAO inhibitors and the serotonin syndrome, herbal and alternative medicine, and thrombolytic therapy, and more. OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Uses a clinical approachfor maximum clinical relevance, addressing how toxins affect humans, not animals. Incorporates the experience of many expert authors from numerous specialties for a Comprehensive review of toxicology and an authoritative overview of each specialty. Contains colour plates of toxic natural life, including various snakes, mushrooms, plants, and marine life--a feature unique to this book.

Forging a Poison Prevention and Control System

Forging a Poison Prevention and Control System
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2004-09-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309091942

Poisoning is a far more serious health problem in the U.S. than has generally been recognized. It is estimated that more than 4 million poisoning episodes occur annually, with approximately 300,000 cases leading to hospitalization. The field of poison prevention provides some of the most celebrated examples of successful public health interventions, yet surprisingly the current poison control "system" is little more than a loose network of poison control centers, poorly integrated into the larger spheres of public health. To increase their effectiveness, efforts to reduce poisoning need to be linked to a national agenda for public health promotion and injury prevention. Forging a Poison Prevention and Control System recommends a future poison control system with a strong public health infrastructure, a national system of regional poison control centers, federal funding to support core poison control activities, and a national poison information system to track major poisoning epidemics and possible acts of bioterrorism. This framework provides a complete "system" that could offer the best poison prevention and patient care services to meet the needs of the nation in the 21st century.

Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing

Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing
Author: Robert Crouch OBE
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0192519549

Emergency nursing requires rapid assessment and decision-making. Often nurses are required to make sense of considerable amounts of information and act on it. The Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing provides an essential resource when time is short and the need for practical clinical guidance is paramount. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect new guidelines and approaches which have impacted emergency nursing in recent years. This handbook provides clear, focussed information that will aid all areas of patient assessment and management in emergency care. The concise format will enable the reader to quickly locate the information needed and provides alerts regarding critical 'must-dos' for ill adults and children. The skills section provides a quick summary of the many clinical skills needed in emergency care, ideal as an introduction for the uninitiated and as a refresher for skills performed infrequently. Additionally, this second edition has been expanded to cover nursing in major trauma and emergencies in the elderly. This handbook will empower nurses to deliver excellence in emergency care. Written by practising nurses and subject experts, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for qualified and student nurses, and to all health care professionals working in the emergency care setting.

Community Management of Opioid Overdose

Community Management of Opioid Overdose
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-09-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789241548816

An estimated 69000 people die each year from opioid overdose. Opioid overdose is easily reversed with the opioid antidote naloxone and with basic life support. Such care is generally only available in medical settings, however. These guidelines recommend that people who are likely to witness an opioid overdose, including people who use opioids, and their family and friends should be given access to naloxone and training in its use so that they can respond to opioid overdose in an emergency if a medical response is not available. Naloxone can be injected or administered intra-nasally and has minimal effects in people who have not used opioids. While naloxone administered by bystanders is a potentially life-saving emergency interim response to opioid overdose, it should not be seen as a replacement for comprehensive medical care.

Medical Toxicology

Medical Toxicology
Author: Richard C. Dart
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1990
Release: 2004
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781728454

This thoroughly revised and updated Third Edition of the classic Medical Toxicology is the definitive reference on the management of poisoned patients. More than 300 well-organized chapters written by eminent authorities guide clinicians through the diagnosis and treatment of every poisoning or drug overdose. Chapter outlines, headings, and a detailed index enable readers to quickly locate exactly the information they need. This edition includes new chapters on biological and chemical weapons and on diagnosis of patients with apparent symptoms of poisoning when the cause is unknown. The book includes comparative commentary on toxicology practice in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Compatibility: BlackBerry® OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC

Nursing2022 Drug Handbook

Nursing2022 Drug Handbook
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 2933
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975160150

THE #1 Drug Guide for nurses & other clinicians...always dependable, always up to date! Look for these outstanding features: Completely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring 3,500 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format NEW 32 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including the COVID-19 drug remdesivir—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “NEW DRUGS” section for easy retrieval NEW Thousands of clinical updates—new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, genetic-related information, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns Photoguide insert with images of 439 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules

Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing

Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing
Author: Fiona Creed
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2016-01-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0191059331

Focused on the practical issues of nursing care and nursing procedures, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing has been written by nurses, for nurses Reflecting current best practice, this handbook is an easily accessible and evidence-based guide for all levels of nursing staff working in critical care environments. It provides the nurse at the bedside with the answers to day-to-day problems experienced when caring for critically ill patients, and is also a guide to some of the less commonly encountered issues. Now including more detail on the psychological issues facing critically ill patients and further information on the intricacies of receiving and transferring critically ill patients to and from critical care environments, this handbook is a concise, practical, evidence-based guide for nursing professionals caring for critically ill patients