The third edition of MOSBY'S DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES has been extensively revised throughout to include hundreds of new drug facts, as well as monographs for newly approved drugs and an increased number of combination drugs that students commonly use. It is a current, portable, drug handbook containing more than 60 drug classifications and more than 4,000 generic and trade name drugs. It features fewer drug monographs with more detailed coverage of rationales and explanations; more in-depth coverage of IV drug content, including compatibilities and incompatibilities; short foundations chapters on drug calculations, lifespan considerations and the nursing process; and a 4-colour atlas of drug administration. Features: * Includes important foundation content covering principles of drug action, drug calculations, and drug therapy across the lifespan. * Organized alphabetically to allow instant retrieval of essential information. * Features a functional, user-friendly, two-color design that includes icons for key drugs, therapeutic outcomes, and lifespan content; colored monograph headings; and screened pages for the drug category information and index to facilitate easy location of information. * Provides bi-annual update on newly released drugs, in booklet form to be pasted inside the back cover of the book. * Highlights key drugs with a special icon, both on the individual monograph and in the drug classification section. * Offers a separate monograph heading for therapeutic outcome, highlighted with an icon. * Presents common side effects and life-threatening adverse reactions in a different typeface for immediate recognition in emergency situations. Effects are listed by body system for easy identification. * Provides a full-color atlas of medication administration to clearly depict and visually reinforce key steps in drug administration for various routes. * Includes Universal Precautions box at beginning of color atlas to reinforce both patient's and nurse's safety in drug administration. * NEW FEATURES: * Includes a concise introductory chapter on "Troubleshooting to Prevent Medication Errors." * Features two new appendices. * Presents two new icons, "Nursing Alert" and "Do Not Crush," to highlight key information. * Incorporates design and format changes to increase the visibility of key points and special considerations. * Provides a quick-reference list of the key drugs to help students identify and focus on the most common drugs in their classes. * Expanded indexes.

Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses: 2000 Update

Medical Books

Linda Skidmore-Roth

Nursing

Mosby-Year Book

The fourth edition of MOSBY'S DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES has been extensively revised to include hundreds of new drug facts, monographs for newly approved drugs and an increased number of combination drugs. It features in-depth coverage of IV drug content, including compatibilities and incompatibilities; short foundations chapters on drug calculations, lifespan considerations, and the nursing process; and a full-color atlas of drug administration. (Includes a FREE mini CD-ROM with herbal monographs and drug updates at www.mosby.com/MERLIN/nursingdrugupdates/)

Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses

Steve Blake

Mosby

This PDA companion software gives rapid access to all the drug information you need  - at the convenient tap of a stylus. It contains the same great features found in the book to promote safe medication administration and prevent drug administration errors, such as Do Not Crush and Alert icons, high alert drug identification, FDA mandated "Tall Man" spellings for easily confused drug names, specially grouped administration-route considerations, highlighted lifespan considerations,  hundreds of special new do-not-confuse headings, and overdose treatment.  In addition to content found in the book, this PDA software also includes handy calculators - essential tools when verifying dosages prior to administration.  The PDA software is navigated using the MobiPocket ReaderPro, making it virtually platform-independent. The ReaderPro is small enough that it will not slow down even older devices, and it offers many useful built-in features, including full text search, annotation and highlighting capability, bookmarks with easy link-style navigation, adjustable font size, type, text alignment, and color, multiple indexes, removable memory card support, and a customizable toolbar.The Similar Drug Names Database puts over 1,700 drug name pairs at the user's fingertips for quick, efficient confirmation and patient safety.Nursing Drug Dosage Calculators provide users with quick, portable confirmation of key drug calculations.All High Alert drugs are clearly identified to help nurses identify drugs most likely to cause patient harm.Features more than 100 Do Not Crush icons to denote drugs that may not be administered in crushed form.Features Research headings to denote drugs involved in current key research studies. Features more than 1,100 complete drug monographs, plus: drug categories; syringe and IV compatibility guides; multiple, extensive indexes by drug name, diseases, and more; vaccines and toxoids; antitoxins and antivenins; more than 900 combination products; high-alert drugs; FDA pregnancy categories; and a controlled substances chart.Organizes more than 1,300 generic drugs (encompassing more than 4,500 trade names) in a comprehensive index for quick access.Provides extensive nursing considerations in a concise, practice-oriented framework: Assess, Administer, Perform/Provide, Evaluate, and Teach Patient/Family.Offers lifespan content via coverage of geriatric, pediatric, and pregnancy considerations throughout.Highlights common and life-threatening side effects in different typefaces for easy identification, with side effects grouped by body system.Highlights critical nursing considerations with a special Nursing Alert icon to identify considerations that require special attention.Includes Do Not Confuse headings to identify over 1,700 reported pairs of easily confused drug names, each integrated into drug monographs for ease of access.Features over 4,700 potential interactions between drugs and herbal products, denoted by an eye-catching icon.Features boldface route subheadings (IM, PO, etc.) under the Dosage and Routes and the Administer monograph subheadings to help the user find information quickly.Groups IV drug information under the monograph subheading Administer, with a boldface IV heading ensuring that all of the IV drug administration content is grouped together in one easy-to-find place.Includes all drug compatibility information under the Administer monograph subheading to make this crucial information easy to locate.Includes the names and uses of approximately 75 of the most commonly used herbal products.Lists over 1,700 pairs of look-alike/sound-alike drug names have been integrated into a quick-reference appendix.Contains approximately 20 new drugs recently approved by the FDA to provide the very latest drug information.Presents more than 2,000 new drug facts, including patient/family teaching guidelines as well as updated drug interactions, side effects, precautions, contraindications, and IV therapy facts.

Mosby's 2006 Nursing Drug Reference-CD-ROM PDA Software: Mosby's 2006 Nursing Drug Reference-CD-ROM PDA Software

If you are going to buy one drug handbook -- this should be the one. No other drug handbook enables you to access reliable drug information quicker. With an A-Z organization, each drug is easy to find. But what's even better is the fact that Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference gives you the most complete drug information for each drug, including uses, side effects, and interactions. Key nursing considerations are identified to help you assess, administer, evaluate, and teach your patients. Instructions for giving drugs by various routes (e.g., PO, IM, IV) are also included. You will ALWAYS find the latest and most trustworthy drug information in Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference by Linda Skidmore-Roth, a well-known expert in nursing pharmacology. There is a difference in drug handbooks -- put your trust in Mosby, the leading name in nursing publishing. 
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<li>Presents comprehensive coverage of more than 1,300 generic and 4,500 trade-name drugs.</li>
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Organizes monographs alphabetically by generic drug name to allow for fast retrieval of needed information.</li>
<li>Includes comprehensive drug monographs containing generic names, Rx or OTC designations, pronunciation, U.S. and Canadian trade names, functional and chemical classification, controlled-substance schedule, do-not-confuse drugs, action, uses, unlabeled uses, dosages and routes, available forms, side effects, contraindications, precautions, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug lab test), nursing considerations, and treatment of overdose. </li>
<li>Provides concise, practice-oriented nursing considerations: assess, administer, perform/provide, evaluate, and teach patient/family.</li>
<li>Highlights IV drug information in one easy-to-find place, under the Administer heading, including special considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.</li>
<li>Identifies high alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly.</li>
<li>Features a nursing alert icon identifying considerations that require special attention.</li>
<li>Highlights common and life-threatening side effects for easy identification.</li>
<li>Features over 400 potential interactions between drugs and herbal products.</li>
<li>Includes lifespan and disorder-related dosages for newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric, hepatic, and renal patients.</li>
<li>Provides special Do Not Confuse headings so you can avoid administering the wrong drug.</li>
<li>Includes Tall Man lettering as recommended by the FDA to distinguish easily confused drug names.</li>
<li>Features 16 full-color illustrations that show mechanisms or sites of action for select drug classes such as antidepressants, antiinfectives and antiretroviral agents.</li>
<li>Features boldface route subheadings -- such as PO, IV, and IM -- under the Dosage and Routes and Administer headings to help in finding information quickly.</li>
<li>Includes several detailed multi-product monographs that group all chemically similar forms of insulins, cephalosporins (1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-generation), contraceptives, and penicillins together into single monographs, with cross-references to the individual forms of these drugs.</li>
<li>Includes a Drug Categories section with nursing considerations and a list of common generic drugs for each category.</li>
<li>Offers a Combination Products appendix covering the forms and uses of more than 500 products.</li>
<li>Provides Black Box Warnings with alerts to dangerous and/or life-threatening adverse effects.</li>
<li>Designates Canadian brand names with a maple leaf.</li>
<li>Offers a flexible, water-resistant cover for durability in the clinical setting.</li>
<li>Includes free online updates with the latest FDA drug alerts, new drug monographs, tables of recently released drugs in the U.S., a listing of high-alert Canadian medications and controlled substances, links to useful drug-related websites, information on selected prescription drugs with potential for abuse, an extensive table of orphan drugs, a detailed table of AHA drug dosing guidelines, names and uses of commonly used herbal products, medications that may be inappropriate for geriatric patients, drugs metabolized by known P450s, a comprehensive Drug Name Safety reference, and patient teaching guidelines.</li> </ul>
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<li>Includes monographs of 25 new drugs recently approved by the FDA.</li>
<li>Presents thousands of new and updated drug facts, including doses, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions, and nursing considerations.</li> </ul>

Mosby's 2012 Nursing Drug Reference, 25th Edition

A must-have for every nursing student! Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses, 9th Edition with 2012 Update, offers quick access to information on 50 drug classifications and more than 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs. The newest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses help you write care plans; data on interactions and therapeutic outcomes help you prevent errors. Color illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular level, and a photo atlas depicts physical landmarks and techniques for safe and effective drug administration. Known for its focus on drug safety, this handbook is compiled by Linda Skidmore-Roth, a well-known expert in nursing pharmacology. It includes a CD with profiles of 60 drugs commonly encountered in clinicals, patient teaching guides, over 350 NCLEX® examination-style questions, 30 clinical calculators, and more. A companion website includes drug updates and the latest FDA safety alerts.
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Organizes monographs alphabetically by generic drug name to allow for fast retrieval of needed information.</li>
<li>Includes comprehensive drug monographs containing generic names, Rx or OTC designations, pronunciation, U.S. and Canadian trade names, functional and chemical classification, pregnancy category, controlled-substance schedule, do-not-confuse drugs, action, therapeutic outcome, uses, unlabeled uses, dosages and routes, available forms, adverse effects, contraindications, precautions, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug lab test), nursing considerations, and treatment of overdose. </li>
<li>Provides concise, practice-oriented nursing considerations: assessment, nursing diagnoses, implementation, patient/family education, and evaluation.</li>
<li>Highlights IV drug information in one easy-to-find place, under the Implementation heading, including special considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.</li>
<li>Identifies high alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly.</li>
<li>Features a nursing alert icon identifying considerations that require special attention.</li>
<li>Highlights common and life-threatening side effects for easy identification.</li>
<li>Provides special Do Not Confuse headings so you can avoid administering the wrong drug.</li>
<li>Includes Tall Man lettering as recommended by the FDA to distinguish easily confused drug names.</li>
<li>Includes Therapeutic Outcome headings in monographs to encourage critical thinking and provide a focus for the plan of care.</li>
<li>Offers 16 full-color illustrations that show mechanisms or sites of action for select drug classes and a full-color atlas of medication administration, including a review of Standard Precautions, to clearly depict key steps in safe and effective drug administration for various routes.</li>
<li>Includes extensive interactions information for drug-to-drug, drug-to-drug category, drug-to-herb, drug-to-food, and lab test interferences.</li>
<li>Features pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in chart form where appropriate for easy access to information.</li>
<li>Uses a special CD icon to highlight key drugs whose information is located on the free companion CD.</li>
<li>Includes a Drug Categories section with nursing diagnoses, generic drugs, and highlighted key drugs in each category. </li>
<li>Offers a handy Safe Medication Administration Guide tear-out card in the back of the book that also includes a nomogram for calculation of body surface area.</li>
<li>Designates Canadian brand names with a maple leaf.</li>
<li>Offers a flexible, water-resistant cover for durability in the clinical setting.</li>
<li>Includes a free mini CD detailing the 60 drugs most commonly encountered in clinicals, including full electronic profiles, patient teaching guides, and over 350 NCLEX® examination-style review questions. Also includes a calculation tutorial that provides calculations and conversions paired with practice problems and answers, a drug card creator that allows you to print your own drug information, and 30 clinical calculators.</li>
<li>Includes free online updates with the latest FDA drug alerts, new drug monographs, tables of recently released drugs in the U.S., a listing of high-alert Canadian medications and controlled substances, English-to-Spanish translations, a comprehensive drug name safety reference, drug dosage calculators, and links to other drug-related websites.</li> </ul>
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<li>Includes monographs of 25 new drugs recently approved by the FDA.</li>
<li>Provides Black Box Warnings with alerts to dangerous and/or life-threatening adverse effects.</li>
<li>Presents thousands of new and updated drug facts, including doses, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions, and nursing considerations.</li>
<li>Provides the newest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses -- vital to writing care plans.</li>
<li>Now includes over 350 NCLEX® exam-style questions on the CD, covering 60 drugs commonly encountered in clinicals.</li>
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Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses, with 2012 Update

No nursing student should leave home without this book! Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 10th Edition offers the most reliable information, now presented in full color. With an A to Z organization, you have quick access to information on 50 drug classifications and more than 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs. The newest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses help you write care plans, and data on interactions and therapeutic outcomes help you prevent errors. Detailed illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular level, and a photo atlas depicts physical landmarks and techniques for safe and effective drug administration. Known for its focus on drug safety, this handbook is compiled by Linda Skidmore-Roth, a well-known expert in nursing pharmacology, which means you will ALWAYS find the latest and most trustworthy drug information. An Evolve companion website includes profiles of several drugs commonly encountered in clinicals, vibrant animations of drug actions, comprehensive list of combination products, patient-teaching guides, clinical calculators, and more!
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NEW! Full-color format highlighting important information</li>
<li>
Organizes monographs alphabetically by generic drug name to allow for fast retrieval of needed information.</li>
<li>Includes comprehensive drug monographs containing generic names, Rx or OTC designations, pronunciation, U.S. and Canadian trade names, functional and chemical classification, pregnancy category, controlled-substance schedule, do-not-confuse drugs, action, therapeutic outcome, uses, unlabeled uses, dosages and routes, available forms, adverse effects, contraindications, precautions, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug lab test), nursing considerations, and treatment of overdose. </li>
<li>Provides concise, practice-oriented nursing considerations: assessment, nursing diagnoses, implementation, patient/family education, and evaluation.</li>
<li>Highlights IV drug information in one easy-to-find place, under the Implementation heading, including special considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.</li>
<li>Identifies high alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly.</li>
<li>Features a nursing alert icon identifying considerations that require special attention.</li>
<li>Highlights common and life-threatening side effects for easy identification.</li>
<li>Provides special Do Not Confuse headings so you can avoid administering the wrong drug.</li>
<li>Includes Tall Man lettering as recommended by the FDA to distinguish easily confused drug names.</li>
<li>Includes Therapeutic Outcome headings in monographs to encourage critical thinking and provide a focus for the plan of care.</li>
<li>Offers 16 full-color illustrations that show mechanisms or sites of action for select drug classes and a full-color atlas of medication administration, including a review of Standard Precautions, to clearly depict key steps in safe and effective drug administration for various routes.</li>
<li>Includes extensive interactions information for drug-to-drug, drug-to-drug category, drug-to-herb, drug-to-food, and lab test interferences.</li>
<li>Features pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in chart form where appropriate for easy access to information.</li>
<li>Includes a Drug Categories section with nursing diagnoses, generic drugs, and highlighted key drugs in each category. </li>
<li>Offers a handy Safe Medication Administration Guide tear-out card in the back of the book that also includes a nomogram for calculation of body surface area.</li>
<li>Designates Canadian brand names with a maple leaf.</li>
<li>Offers a flexible, water-resistant cover for durability in the clinical setting.</li>
<li>Includes free online updates with the latest FDA drug alerts, new drug monographs, tables of recently released drugs in the U.S., a listing of high-alert Canadian medications and controlled substances, English-to-Spanish translations, a comprehensive drug name safety reference, drug dosage calculators, and links to other drug-related websites.</li> </ul>
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NEW! Full-color format highlighting important information</li>
<li>Includes monographs of 20 new drugs recently approved by the FDA.</li>
<li>Provides Black Box Warnings with alerts to dangerous and/or life-threatening adverse effects.</li>
<li>Presents thousands of new and updated drug facts, including doses, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions, and nursing considerations.</li>
<li>Provides the newest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses -- vital to writing care plans.</li>
</ul>

Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students

Elsevier

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Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students

No nursing student should leave home without this book! Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 10th Edition offers the most reliable information, now presented in full color. With an A to Z organization, you have quick access to information on 50 drug classifications and more than 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs. The newest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses help you write care plans, and data on interactions and therapeutic outcomes help you prevent errors. Detailed illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular level, and a photo atlas depicts physical landmarks and techniques for safe and effective drug administration. Known for its focus on drug safety, this handbook is compiled by Linda Skidmore-Roth, a well-known expert in nursing pharmacology, which means you will ALWAYS find the latest and most trustworthy drug information. An Evolve companion website includes profiles of several drugs commonly encountered in clinicals, vibrant animations of drug actions, comprehensive list of combination products, patient-teaching guides, clinical calculators, and more! 2014 Update includes 23 recently approved drugs.

Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 10th Edition

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Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference 2015

Mosby's 2018 Nursing Drug Reference - E-Book

Elsevier Health Sciences

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