Davis's drug guide for nurses

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Title:

Davis's drug guide for nurses

Author:

Vallerand, April Hazard, author.

ISBN:

9780803669451

9780803669468

9780803677555

Personal Author:

Vallerand, April Hazard, author.

Edition:

Sixteenth edition.

Physical Description:

x, 1478 pages ; 22 cm

General Note:

Source of cataloging data: WCP

Abstract:

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses®, Sixteenth Edition delivers all of the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan -- well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

How to use Davis's drug guide for nurses -- Evidence-based practice and pharmacotherapeutics : implications for nurses -- Pharmacogenomics -- Medication errors : improving practices and patient safety -- Detecting and managing adverse drug reactions -- Overview of risk evaluation and mitigation systems (REMS) -- Special dosing considerations -- The cytochrome p450 system -- Educating patients about safe medication use -- Classifications -- Drug monographs in alphabetical order by generic name -- Drugs approved in Canada -- Natural/herbal products -- Medication safety tools.

Subject Term:

Drugs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Clinical pharmacology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Added Author:

Sanoski, Cynthia A.,

Quiring, Courtney,

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SAFETY FIRST! Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses®, Sixteenth Edition delivers all of the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan--well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs. BONUS! FREE DIGITAL ACCESS www.DrugGuide.com Redeem the access code inside to unlock your one-year, free subscription to Davis's Drug Guide Online, powered by Unbound Medicine. It's accessible from your desktop, laptop, or any mobile device with a web browser 5,000-drug database and appendices Cross-referencing of drugs FDA drug news LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE ... AT A GLANCE Red tab for high alert medications, plus in-depth high alert and patient safety coverage Red, capitalized letters for life-threatening side effects NEW! REP heading for use of drugs in males and females of reproductive age Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-natural product interactions Pedi, Geri, OB, and Lactation cautions IV administration subheads REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon Pharmacogenomic content and icon Canadian-specific content Much more! LEARNING, CARE-PLANNING, AND PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLS Online at DavisPlus Pronunciation library for 1,200+ drug names Preventing med errors and psychotropic drug tutorials, each with a self-test Calculators for body mass index (BMI), metric conversions, IV drip rates, dosage/kg, and Fahrenheit/Celsius Interactive case studies, brief, real-life scenarios that are followed by a series of question Video clips illustrating the safe administration of medications Animations demonstrating the administration and absorption of oral drugs Reviews for Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 15th Edition: Invaluable. "This... resource has been invaluable for my clinicals and pharm class."--CJ Bob Perfect for a nursing student. "I feel that I didn't need my pharmacology book, and could have just used this. It's organized and comprehensive, and for each drug has nursing implications with assessments, "potential" nursing diagnoses, teaching, and evaluations."--Amazon Reviewer This is your book. "If you want to know about drugs, this is your book. Very thorough and helpful with my nursing classes."--Michael Grewing. Use this every day! "The most helpful book ever created for Pharmacology! I use this every single day!"--C. Kelly A Must-Have. "An absolute must have. Great Book.--Rocco DeMario Hands down the best drug guide. "I am very pleased with this drug guide. I am in nursing school and this is the best drug guide hands down. I used other brands and I feel this is more organized and better to understand."--Carolina Cruz

How To Use Davis's Drug Guide For Nurses	p. 1
Evidence-Based Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics: Implications for Nurses	p. 6
Pharmacogenomics	p. 9
Medication Errors: Improving Practices and Patient Safety	p. 12
Detecting and Managing Adverse Drug Reactions	p. 18
Overview Of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Systems (Rems)	p. 22
Special Dosing Considerations	p. 23
The Pediatric Patient	p. 23
The Older Adult Patient	p. 23
The Patient of Reproductive Age	p. 24
Renal Impairment	p. 24
Hepatic Impairment	p. 24
Heart Failure	p. 24
Body Size	p. 24
Drug Interactions	p. 25
The Cytochrome P450 System	p. 26
Educating Patients About Safe Medication Use	p. 29
Classifications	p. 31
Anti-Alzheimer's agents	p. 31
Antianemics	p. 32
Antianginals	p. 33
Antianxiety agents	p. 34
Antorhythmics	p. 35
Antiasthmatics	p. 36
Anticholinergics	p. 37
Anticoagulants	p. 39
Anticonvulsants	p. 40
Antidepressants	p. 41
Antidiabetics	p. 43
Antidiarrheals	p. 45
Antiemetics	p. 46
Antifungals	p. 47
Antihistamines	p. 48
Antihypertensives	p. 49
Anti-infectives	p. 51
Antineoplastics	p. 52
Antiparkinson agents	p. 54
Antiplatelet agents	p. 56
Antipsychotics	p. 56
Antipyretics	p. 58
Antiretrovirals	p. 59
Antirheumatics	p. 60
Antituberculars	p. 61
Antiulcer agents	p. 62
Antivirals	p. 64
Beta blockers	p. 65
Bone resorption inhibitors	p. 67
Bronchodilators	p. 68
Calcium channel blockers	p. 69
Central nervous system stimulants	p. 71
Corticosteroids	p. 72
Diuretics	p. 73
Hormones	p. 75
Immunosuppressants	p. 76
Laxatives	p. 77
Lipid lowering agents	p. 78
Minerals/electrolytes/pH modifiers	p. 79
Natural/Herbal Products	p. 80
Nonopioid analgesics	p. 81
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents	p. 82
Opioid analgesics	p. 84
Sedative/hypnotics	p. 85
Skeletal muscle relaxants	p. 87
Thrombolytics	p. 88
Vaccines/immunizing agents	p. 90
Vascular headache suppressants	p. 90
Vitamins	p. 91
Weight control agents	p. 92
Drug Monographs In Alphabetical Order By Generic Name	p. 95-1298
Drugs Approved In Canada	p. 1299
Natural/Herbal Products	p. 1325
Medication Safety Tools	p. 1351
Appendices	p. 1367
Appendix A Recent Drug Approvals	p. 1369
Appendix B Combination Drugs	p. 1379
Appendix C Ophthalmic Medications	p. 1398
Appendix D Medication Administration Techniques	p. 1406
Appendix E Administering Medications to Children	p. 1409
Appendix F Formulas Helpful for Calculating Doses	p. 1410
Appendix G Pediatric Dosage Calculations	p. 1412
Appendix H Normal Values of Common laboratory Tests	p. 1413
Appendix I Controlled Substance Schedules	p. 1415
Appendix J Equianalgesic Dosing Guidelines	p. 1418
Appendix K Food Sources for Specific Nutrients	p. 1421
Appendix L Insulins and Insulin Therapy	p. 1423
Appendix M Canadian and U.S. Pharmaceutical Practices	p. 1425
Appendix N Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations	p. 1427
Bibliography	p. 1434
Comprehensive Generic/Trade/Ciassifications Index	p. 1435

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