Davis's drug guide for nurses / April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski, Judith Hopfer Deglin ; with special contributions by Holly G. Mansell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vallerand, April Hazard, author.

Sanoski, Cynthia A., author.

Deglin, Judith Hopfer, 1950- author.

Contributor:

Mansell, Holly G., contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drugs--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Drugs.

Physical therapy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical therapy.

Pharmaceutical Preparations--administration & dosage--Handbooks.

Pharmaceutical Preparations--administration & dosage--Nurses' Instruction.

Drug Therapy--nursing--Handbooks.

Drug Therapy--nursing--Nurses' Instruction.

Pharmacology, Clinical--methods--Handbooks.

Pharmacology, Clinical--methods--Nurses' Instruction.

Medical Subjects:

Pharmaceutical Preparations--administration & dosage--Handbooks.

Pharmaceutical Preparations--administration & dosage--Nurses' Instruction.

Drug Therapy--nursing--Handbooks.

Drug Therapy--nursing--Nurses' Instruction.

Pharmacology, Clinical--methods--Handbooks.

Pharmacology, Clinical--methods--Nurses' Instruction.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

ix, 1478 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

Fourteenth edition.

Other Title:

Drug guide for nurses

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : F. A. Davis Company, [2015]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

How to use Davis's drug guide for nurses

Evidence-based practice and pharmaceutics; implications for nurses

Pharmacogenomics

Medication errors: improving practices and patient safety

Detecting and managing adverse drug reactions

Overview of risk evaluation and mitigation systems (REMS)

Special Dosing Considerations:

Pediatric patient

Geriatric patient

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 Generic Name

Drugs Approved In Canada

Natural/Herbal Products

Medication Safety Tools

Appendices

Appendix A: Recent drug approvals

Appendix B: Combination drugs

Appendix C: Ophthalmic medications

Appendix D: Medication administration techniques

Appendix E: Formulas helpful for calculating doses

Appendix F: Body surface area nomograms

Appendix G: Normal values of common laboratory tests

Appendix H: Commonly used abbreviations

Appendix I: Pregnancy categories

Appendix J: Controlled substance schedules

Appendix K: Equianalgesic dosing guidelines

Appendix L: Recommendations for the safe handling of hazardous drugs

Appendix M: Food sources for specific nutrients

Appendix N: Insulins and insulin therapy

Appendix O: Canadian and U S pharmaceutical practices

Appendix P: Routine pediatric and adult immunizations

Appendix Q: Administering medications to children

Appendix R: Pediatric dosage calculations

Appendix S: Pediatric fluid and electrolyte requirements

Appendix T: Early management of anaphylactic reactions

Appendix U: Cytochrome P450 System

Bibliography

Comprehensive generic/trade/classifications index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780803639768 (US)

0803639767 (US)

OCLC:

870890481