Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses (Mobile)

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Davis's Drug Guide for Nursespowered by Skyscape Publisher: F.A. Davis Company Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses (DrugGuide) sets new standards for nursing drug references by increasing its focus on safe practice and effective patient care. Now, in addition to providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical nursing drug resource, DrugGuide now includes over 800 built in drug dosing calculation tools for most weight or body surface area based dosing. Simply review a drug, calculate the dose and administer all in a single step without needing to switch to a separate drug dosing program!Look at all this continuously updated drug resource delivers!Comprehensive coverage on over 1,000 drug monographs including more than:5,000 trade and generic drugs as well as expanded coverage of herbal products150 drug classifications, both therapeutic and pharmacologic (if available)500 commonly used combination drugs, including the dosage amount of the active generic ingredientMost complete life-span drug dosing considerations for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patientsCompletely updated with expanded coverage on vulnerable populations including:New indications and dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugsPediatric, geriatric, and OB medication administration considerationsA complete immunization scheduleSpecial techniques for administering medications to childrenOral rehydration solutionsDrugs and breast feedingList of drugs associated with increased number of falls in the elderlyMore High Alert Coverage and Patient Safety Information than any other drug guide including:Special highlights to identify High Alert Medications with high risks for patient injury and information throughout the monograph that explain what the nurse can do to ensure patient safety"Do not confuse with" and "Do not crush, break, or chew" caution statements highlighted to support safe practiceInformation on how to prevent administration errors, detect dosing and dispensing errors, and detect or prevent adverse drug reactions (ADR)s.Explanations on how to administer medication safely by all routes - including signs and symptoms for toxicity and overdose, safe handling tips and how to educate patients for safe medication use in the homePlus new integrated dosing calculators - Now, with over 800 built in weight-based drug dosing calculation tools, simply review a drug, calculate the dose and administer all in a single step without needing to switch to a separate drug dosing program!Plus, with Skyscape's powerful SmartLink cross-linking capability you can quickly and easily access any related disease and diagnostic topics across your entire mobile reference library. library. *Desktop/Tablet PC version requires Windows 98 or higher. Desktop version is not available for iPhone.

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