Author : Mosby, Inc
Publisher : Mosby
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,68 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biological products
ISBN : 9780323040624
This vast, comprehensive reference book provides the most current and reliable drug information available. Now updated for 2006, it contains approximately 1,000 generic drugs and many more prescription drug products indexed by generic and brand names. The CD-ROM provides instant access to the entire database, along with customizable patient information handouts in English and Spanish and evidence-based herbal and supplement information.
Author : Barbara B. Hodgson
Publisher : Mosby
Page : 1702 pages
File Size : 36,40 MB
Release : 2005-07
Category : Medical
ISBN :
For the practitioner who is looking for a drug handbook that allows easy access to drug comparisons within the same therapeutic classification, this book is a must-have. Organized by drug class, this handbook provides current, comprehensive drug information, as well as illustrations that depict how drugs work at the cellular and tissue level. Every copy also contains a CD-ROM that includes all the information found in the book, allowing the user to access this pertinent information from a PC. Organizes drugs by therapeutic class; each drug class includes an overview with key information about the therapeutic use of drugs within that class and their mechanism of action. Provides practical, relevant nursing care information presented in a concise, practice-oriented framework. Identifies expected and serious side effects by frequency and percentage of occurrence. Includes 2-color illustrations showing how drugs work at the cellular and tissue level. Promotes safe drug administration with special treatment of High-Alert Drugs and relevant content and an appendix devoted to safe drug administration. Includes thorough coverage of geriatric, pediatric, and pregnancy considerations. Alert feature draws immediate attention to the most critical nursing considerations. Monographs for 25 to 40 new drugs recently approved by the FDA. Updated content throughout, including interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information to ensure safe drug administration. Special, second-color icon for "High-Alert Drugs" to caution nurses to use extra care in administering drugs most likely to cause harm. Use of a second color for text relating to "high alert" nursing information. New appendixes for drug names that sound alike and look alike; orphan drugs that are used to treat rare, chronic diseases; equianalgesic dosing; and safe drug administration. Quick-reference charts of IV infusion rates for heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and nitroglycerin.
Author : Mosby
Publisher : Mosby Incorporated
Page : pages
File Size : 14,57 MB
Release : 2006-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323040617
Author : Mosby, Inc
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 2001-12-27
Category : Drugs
ISBN : 9780323017664
Previously known to health professionals and practitioners as Mosby's GenRx, the 2002 Edition of Mosby's Drug Consult has been renamed to more accurately reflect the changes in this Edition. Mosby's Drug Consult provides the most current, unbiased, accurate, and reliable drug information available! Streamlined for ease of use, it features nearly 3000 pages of complete, objective drug information on more than 900 complete generic entries and many more prescription drug products. New to this edition are evidence-based monographs for the top 50 most commonly used herbs and supplements and several new comparative tables. The product listing section now includes therapeutic equivalency information. All drug data in the 2002 Edition has been thoroughly updated, and users will still find a wealth of familiar, easy-to-use features such as the 27-page full-color insert displaying nearly 800 pill photographs, crucial comparative pricing information, and the complete, one-stop Keyword Index. The book now includes a CD-ROM. The CD-ROM contains the full drug database, Drug Master Plus drug interaction tool, and Patient Drug Consult customizable patient education sheets in English and Spanish.
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Page : pages
File Size : 46,42 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Drugs
ISBN :
Author : Mosby, Inc
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,21 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Drugs
ISBN : 9780323033930
Updated annually, this reference with CD-ROM contains approximately 1,000 generic drug entries and many more prescription drug products indexed by generic name, U.S. brand name, international name, and drug class. Included is drug interactions software and customizable patient handouts in English and Spanish.
Author : MOSBY INC
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 38,81 MB
Release : 2002
Category :
ISBN : 9780323017572
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Publisher : Mosby
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,14 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category : Drugs
ISBN : 9780323040587
With 1,800 generic drug entries and many more prescription drug products indexed by generic name, U.S. brand name, international brand name, indication, and drug class, this updated edition includes a CD-ROM plus access to Drug Master Plus drug interaction tool with nearly 6,000 interactions and the Patient Drug Consult contains more than 3,500 customizable patient information handouts in English and Spanish.
Author : Mosby
Publisher : Mosby Incorporated
Page : pages
File Size : 47,14 MB
Release : 2005-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323039222
Carry all of the information found in Mosby's 2006 Drug Consult for Nurses with you to every clinical setting on your PDA. This PDA companion software gives you convenient access to all the clinically relevant drug facts you need - at the tap of a stylus. It's an efficient tool that works exactly the way you need it to work for safe, accurate medication administration plus it contains state-of-the-art electronic features such as handy BMI, BSA and IV Infusion Rate calculators making this a must-have for any practicing nurse! Mosby's 2006 Drug Consult for Nurses PDA software is navigated through the MobiPocket ReaderPro, making it virtually platform-independent. It offers many useful built-in features, including full text search, annotation and highlighting capabilities, bookmarks with easy link-style navigation, adjustable font size, type, text alignment, and color, multiple indexes, removable memory card support, and a customizable toolbar. Information for more than 20 new drugs recently approved by the FDA. Updated content throughout, including interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information to ensure safe drug administration. Special, second-color icon for "High-Alert" drugs to caution nurses to use extra care in administering drugs most likely to cause harm. Use of a second color for text relating to "high alert" nursing information. New appendixes for drug names that sound alike and look alike; orphan drugs that are used to treat rare, chronic diseases; equianalgesic dosing; and safe drug administration. Quick-reference charts of IV infusion rates for heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and nitroglycerin.
Author : Mosby
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1792 pages
File Size : 38,96 MB
Release : 2015-03-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323311040
If you work as a health professional, this is the drug handbook you need! Mosby's Drug Reference for Health Professions, 5th Edition makes it easy to look up the drugs your patients and clients are taking and understand how those drugs may affect treatment. Over 900 concise drug monographs are organized alphabetically by generic name for quick access to the most important information on administering drugs and keeping your patients safe. This edition includes coverage of 49 new drugs plus an enhanced companion website which not only has new features on EMS drugs and the top 200 drugs, but is packed with practical resources for everyday use. No health professional should be without this portable drug guide! www.mosbydrugref.com companion website includes additional coverage of topics such as drugs of abuse, a full-color pill atlas, herbal remedy monographs, medication math exercises, audio pronunciations of generic drug names, and an audio glossary of terms and definitions, plus new coverage including EMS Drugs, the Top 200 drugs, and Vaccination/Immunization schedules. Alphabetical organization of drugs by generic name — and a two-color design — save time in finding need-to-know details for day-to-day practice. Precautions and Considerations sections include key information written specifically for health professions practitioners. Drug storage information identifies those drugs in which extra care is needed to maintain potency. Lifespan content provides the answers you need when working with elderly, pediatric, and adult populations. Useful appendices make it easy to look up topics including normal laboratory values and FDA pregnancy categories. Icons call attention to special drug information including high alert warnings and IV compatibilities/incompatibilities. NEW! 49 new drugs are added — for a total of over 900 drug monographs — supplying you with the most current and inclusive drug information. UPDATED drug list adds newly approved drugs and deletes drugs that have been recalled or discontinued to ensure that drug information is clinically accurate, relevant, and current.
