Nursing 2007 Drug Handbook


Book Description

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.




Nursing 2007 Drug Handbook PDA


Book Description

Up-to-the-minute information on over 1,000 generic and 3,500 brand-name drugs is just a click away with Nursing2007 Drug Handbook for PDA. This fully updated edition of the best-selling nursing drug reference includes over 20 recently approved drugs, as well as new indications. 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. Drugs are grouped by therapeutic class. Entries include Alerts, dosage adjustments for specific populations, I.V. administration, adverse reactions, and interactions with rapid-onset interactions highlighted. Platform: Palm OS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC handheld devices




Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2007 - CD-ROM PDA Software Powered by Skyscape


Book Description

The Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook (SNDH) 2007--PDA Software contains the full contents of the SNDH 2007, available as a CD-ROM or downloadable version with several bonus components. The PDA version of the SNDH allows nurses to access the contents of the print version of the SNDH in clinical settings. Powered by Skyscape, this software offers extensive cross-linking and search capabilities in addition to all the important information in the book. Presents over 1,000 generic name drugs, encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs. Thoroughly updated to include the latest drug information. Includes full drug entries for 14 newly approved drugs by the FDA to provide the user with the most current drug information. High-Alert Drugs icon to caution nurses to use extra care in administering drugs most likely to cause adverse side effects. New interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information included throughout as needed to ensure safe drug administration. New features to promote safe drug administration, such as Tall Man Spellings. New appendix on P450 inducers and inhibitors provides even more drug information. Includes a Drugs by Disorder feature that lists the most commonly used drugs for specific disorders. Powered by Skyscape, the software offers complete, comprehensive cross-linking between all Skyscape products, a full text search function, intuitive navigation, built-in display adjustment tools, and is compatible with the Palm OS, Windows Mobile and Pocket PC as well as numerous other operating systems.




2007 Nurse's Drug Handbook


Book Description

Mentions what the nurse needs to know before, during, and after drug administration, which provides thorough preparation and confident performance. This book contains drug facts such as indications, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions, and administration techniques. It illustrates many mechanisms of action.







Encyclopedia of Nursing Education


Book Description

Written by luminaries in the field of nursing education, this is the only current and comprehensive compendium of important topics in nursing education. It contains more than 175 detailed entries, and will be a valuable reference text for doctoral- and master's-level nursing students, nursing faculty, university and hospital libraries worldwide, and hospital nursing departments and schools. The listing of entries has been carefully culled from recent nursing literature and six volumes of the Annual Review of Nursing Education. Each entry follows a standard template that includes definition, application in nursing education, a synopsis including a brief summary of what is in the literature on the topic, and a concluding summary discussing future development in nursing education. Listings are alphabetized for easy access, and are accompanied by a comprehensive reference list. KEY FEATURES: The only current compendium of important topics in nursing education Includes all topics relevant to nursing education based on a review of the literature Alphabetized and consistently formatted for easy access to information Includes comprehensive reference lists per topic Written by expert nurse educators A listing of teaching topics compiled by the editors is available to instructors




Nursing and Clinical Informatics: Socio-Technical Approaches


Book Description

"This book gives a general overview of the current state of nursing informatics giving particular attention to social, socio-technical, and political basic conditions"--Provided by publisher.




Physicians' Desk Reference 2007


Book Description

Identifies thousands of prescription drugs, and provides information on ingredients, purpose, usage, precautions, side effects, and dosages




Clinical Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications


Book Description

"This multi-volume book delves into the many applications of information technology ranging from digitizing patient records to high-performance computing, to medical imaging and diagnostic technologies, and much more"--




Davis's Drug Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals


Book Description

A one-of-a-kind guide specifically for rehabilitation specialists! A leader in pharmacology and rehabilitation, Charles Ciccone, PT, PhD offers a concise, easy-to-access resource that delivers the drug information rehabilitation specialists need to know. Organized alphabetically by generic name, over 800 drug monographs offer the most up-to-date information on drug indications, therapeutic effects, potential adverse reactions, and much more! A list of implications for physical therapy at the end of each monograph helps you provide the best possible care for your patients. It’s the perfect companion to Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 4th Edition!