Davis's drug guide for nurses
By: April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski, Judith Hopfer Deglin ; with special contributions by Holly G. Mansell
Contributors: Sanoski, Cynthia A., author; Deglin, Judith Hopfer, 1950- author; Mansell, Holly G., contributor
Edition: Fourteenth edition.
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1478
ISBN-13: 9780803639768
Subjects: Drugs; Physical therapy; Handbooks, manuals
Other titles: Drug guide for nurses
Description: 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.  --Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How to use Davis's drug guide for nurses; title: Evidence-based practice and pharmaceutics;  implications for nurses; title: Pharmacogenomics; title: Medication errors:  improving practices and patient safety; title: Detecting and managing adverse drug reactions; title: Overview of risk evaluation and mitigation systems (REMS); title: Special Dosing Considerations:; title: Pediatric patient; title: Geriatric patient; title: Patient of reproductive age; title: Renal disease; title: Liver disease; title: Heart failure; title: Body size; title: Drug interactions; title: Educating Patients About Safe Medication Use; title: Classifications:; title: Anti-Alzheimer's agents; title: Antianemics; title: Antianginals; title: Antianxiety agents; title: Antiarrhythmics; title: Antiasthmatics; title: Anticholinergics; title: Anticoagulants; title: Anticonvulsants; title: Antidepressants; title: Antidiabetics; title: Antidiarrheals; title: Antiemetics; title: Antifungals; title: Antihistamines; title: Antihypertensives; title: Anti-infectives; title: Antineoplastics; title: Antiparkinson agents; title: Antiplatelet agents; title: Antipsychotics; title: Antipyretics; title: Antiretrovirals; title: Antirheumatics; title: Antituberculars; title: Antiulcer agents; title: Antivirals; title: Beta blockers; title: Bone resorption inhibitors; title: Bronchodilators; title: Calcium channel blockers; title: Central nervous system stimulants; title: Corticosteroids; title: Diuretics; title: Hormones; title: Immunosuppressants; title: Laxatives; title: Lipid lowering agents; title: Minerals/electrolytes/pH modifiers; title: Natural/herbal products; title: Nonopioid analgesics; title: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents; title: Opioid analgesics; title: Sedative/hypnotics; title: Skeletal muscle relaxants; title: Thrombolytics; title: Vaccines/immunizing agents; title: Vascular headache suppressants; title: Vitamins; title: Weight control agents; title: Drug Monographs In Alphabetical Order By Generic Name; title: Drugs Approved In Canada; title: Natural/Herbal Products; title: Medication Safety Tools; title: Appendices; title: Appendix A:  Recent drug approvals; title: Appendix B:  Combination drugs; title: Appendix C:  Ophthalmic medications; title: Appendix D:  Medication administration techniques; title: Appendix E:  Formulas helpful for calculating doses; title: Appendix F:  Body surface area nomograms; title: Appendix G:  Normal values of common laboratory tests; title: Appendix H:  Commonly used abbreviations; title: Appendix I:  Pregnancy categories; title: Appendix J:  Controlled substance schedules; title: Appendix K:  Equianalgesic dosing guidelines; title: Appendix L:  Recommendations for the safe handling of hazardous drugs; title: Appendix M:  Food sources for specific nutrients; title: Appendix N:  Insulins and insulin therapy; title: Appendix O:  Canadian and U S pharmaceutical practices; title: Appendix P:  Routine pediatric and adult immunizations; title: Appendix Q:  Administering medications to children; title: Appendix R:  Pediatric dosage calculations; title: Appendix S:  Pediatric fluid and electrolyte requirements; title: Appendix T:  Early management of anaphylactic reactions; title: Appendix U:  Cytochrome P450 System; title: Bibliography; title: Comprehensive generic/trade/classifications index.