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Author Deglin, Judith Hopfer, 1950-

Title Davis's drug guide for nurses / Judith Hopfer Deglin, April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski
Edition 12th ed
Published Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource
Series Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
Contents How to use Davis's drug guide for nurses -- Evidenced-based practice and pharmacotherapeutics -- Medication errors : improving practices and patient safety -- Detecting and managing adverse drug reactions -- Special dosing considerations. The pediatric patient -- The geriatric patient -- The patient of reproductive age -- Renal disease -- Liver disease -- Heart failure -- Body size -- Drug interactions -- Educating patients about safe medication use -- Classifications. Anti-Alzheimer's agents -- Antianemics -- Antianginals -- Antianxiety agents -- Antiarrhythmics -- Antiasthmatics -- Anticholinergics -- Anticoagulants -- Anticonvulsants -- Antidepressants -- Antidiabetics -- Antidiarrheals -- Antiemetics -- Antifungals -- Antihistamines -- Antihypertensives -- Anti-infectives -- Antineoplastics -- Antiparkinson agents -- Antiplatelet agents -- Antipsychotics -- Antipyretics -- Antiretrovirals -- Antirheumatics -- Antituberculars -- Antiulcer agents -- Antivirals -- Beta blockers -- Bone resorption inhibitors -- Bronchodilators -- Calcium channel blockers -- Central nervous system stimulants -- Corticosteroids -- Diuretics -- Hormones -- Immunosuppressants -- Laxatives -- Lipid lowering agents
Minerals/electrolytes/pH modifiers --Natural/herbal products -- Nonopioid analgesics -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents -- Opioid analgesics -- Sedative/hypnotics -- Skeletal muscle relaxants -- Thrombolytics -- Vaccines/immunizing agents -- Vascular headache suppressants -- Vitamins -- Weight control agents -- Drug monographs in alphabetical order by generci name -- Less commonly used drugs -- Natural/herbal products -- Appendices. A. Recent drug approvals -- B. Combination drugs -- C. Ophthalmic medications -- D. Medication adminstration techniques -- E. Formulas helpful for calculating doses -- F. Body surface area nomograms -- G. Normal values of common laboratory tests -- H. Commonly used abbreviations -- I. Pregnancy categories -- J. Controlled substance schedules -- K. Equianalgesic dosing gudielines -- L. Recommendations for the safe handling of hazardous drugs -- M. Food sources for specific nutrients -- N. Insulins and insulin therapy -- O. Canadian and U.S. pharmaceutical practices -- P. Routine pediatric and adult immunizations -- Q. Administering medications to children -- R. Pediatric dosage calculations -- S. Pediatric fluid and electrolyte requirements -- T. Early management of anaphylactic reactions -- U. The cytochrome P450 system
Summary The information nurses need. . . when, where, and how they need it! Note: Images in :Tall Man List" have been removed
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Drugs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Clinical pharmacology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Drugs -- Dosage.
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage
Drug Therapy -- nursing
Pharmacology, Clinical -- methods
MEDICAL -- Drug Guides.
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Pharmacology.
MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
MEDICAL -- Pharmacy.
Drugs -- Dosage
Clinical pharmacology
Drugs
Nursing
Genre/Form manuals (instructional materials)
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Vallerand, April Hazard.
Sanoski, Cynthia A
ISBN 0803626452
9780803626454
9780803626461
0803626460
9780803623095
0803623097
0803623089
9780803623088
9781282817883
1282817884
Other Titles Drug guide for nurses