Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice E Book written by Ann Richards and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of the previous edition, A Nurse's Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice has been completely updated with revised content written by expert practitioners and educators in the field of drug administration and pharmacology. It continues to follow the popular systems approach and is now revised with new sections on the immune system added. - The book provides the underpinning current knowledge required for professional judgement and safer medication management. - This will be an invaluable resource for those studying prescribing courses as well as being useful for paramedics, student nurses and all qualified staff. - A more detailed account of medication management, including drug errors and strategies to mitigate against them occurring, is included. - The multidisciplinary nature of drug administration from the naming of drugs, through drug preparation, administration and outcome are taken into account.

Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice written by Ann Richards and published by Nurse's Survival Guide. This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Drugs in Use written by Ann Richards (Senior lecturer) and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy pocket sized text provides the nursing student with the essential information that they will need on placement. This book will act as a super quick reference guide to drugs on the ward, it contains information on common abbreviations, sites of drug administration, and a quick re-cap on how drugs work. The book also contains details of the main drug families used for treating the most frequently seen conditions on placement (for example, asthma, diabetes, and heart disease), it also covers overdoses and adverse drug reactions. The laminated wipe down paper will be very useful for students on placement. The book will be particularly useful for nursing students that are starting their placements at year 1. Nursing students at year 2 and 3 will also find this book invaluable, and practicing nurses may also want a copy to refer to during their work.

Download or read book Drugs in Use written by Ann Richards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to the Ward Updated Edition E Book written by Ann Richards and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Further to the success of the previous editions, A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward continues to be the indispensable guide to all the procedures and problems faced by nurses and healthcare professionals every day. Whether you are a clinical practicing student or a qualified nurse, this book is the perfect straightforward reference for every doubt you might have about emergency situations, as well as assessments, clinical procedures and much more. What will you find in this updated edition: Completely updated and revised content written by well-known authors with extensive experience in the field; Up-to-date legal issues, health and safety, professional practice issues and ethics in nursing; Expansions of areas such as oxygen administration, fluid and electrolyte balance and nutrition Completely updated and revised content written by well-known authors with extensive experience in the field; Up-to-date legal issues, health and safety, professional practice issues and ethics in nursing; Expansions of areas such as oxygen administration, fluid and electrolyte balance and nutrition

Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to Critical Care Updated Edition E Book written by Sharon L. Edwards and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a starting work in critical care? Are you an experienced nurse but need to check guidelines and best practices? This is the indispensable guide to daily procedures and problems faced by nurses working in this specialty. This book will help you to Organise your job and yourself Assess patients and communicate with them Get clinical information on a wide range of conditions What to do in emergency This UPDATED edition: Completely updated and revised content written by authors with extensive nursing experience in the field Physiological, psychological and social areas, as well as legal issues, ethical and moral dilemmas that critical care nurses and health care practitioners may face on a daily basis Boxes, tips and diagrams to help bridge the theory-practice gap while embarking on your critical care career. Part of the A Nurse’s Survival Guide series Completely updated and revised content written by authors with extensive nursing experience in the field Physiological, psychological and social areas, as well as legal issues, ethical and moral dilemmas that critical care nurses and health care practitioners may face on a daily basis Boxes, tips and diagrams to help bridge the theory-practice gap while embarking on your critical care career.

Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to the Ward written by Ann Richards and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this highly popular book is an indispensable guide to daily procedures and problems for nurses starting work on the ward or returning to practice. It provides guidance in a variety of areas including: how to organise your job and yourself; how to assess patients; clinical information on a wide range of conditions; important principles, procedures and investigations; how to administer drugs safely; and what to do in an emergency. As well as information on how to do the job, the importance of communication and nursing care issues is emphasised. Background information is also given on underlying legal, health and safety issues.

Download or read book Pharmacology written by Linda E. McCuistion and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the most difficult subject areas, this book is jam-packed with tools and information on pharmacology. The book includes over 150 NCLEX-style questions and answers. Plus, several icons help direct students to important information including urgent information, a calculations icon, lifespan icon, culture icon and web links icon.

Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to Acute Medical Emergencies Updated Edition written by Richard N. Harrison and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a nurse, a physician's associate or a medical student in an acute or emergency unit? This is your indispensable primer of acute medical care – a pocket guide to caring for patients with acute medical conditions. This book will help you to - care for patients in the first critical 24 hours of admission - manage patients using the most up-to-date evidence based approach - understand the most common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanisms - handle the patient's assessment , understand the observations and manage their disease - easily obtain clear practical advice - know what to tell the patient and relatives using jargon-free language - access information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorism This updated edition - contains improved sections on stroke care, diabetes and sepsis, - introduces the NEWS 2 observation chart - has revised its case histories in line with current practice This updated edition: contains improved sections on stroke care, diabetes and sepsis, introduces the NEWS 2 observation chart has revised its case histories in line with current practice

Download or read book Drug Guide written by F a Davis and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 DRUG BOOK for Nursing Students! "This is the perfect drug book for nursing school! All the information on the meds is in-depth and all that you need to know."-Abby W. SAFETY FIRST! Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses(R), Seventeenth Edition delivers all the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan-well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs. FREE DIGITAL ACCESS Redeem the access code to unlock your one-year, free subscription to DrugGuide.com, Davis's Drug Guide Online, powered by Unbound Medicine. You'll have access to more than 1,700 monographs from your desktop, laptop, or any mobile device with a web browser. Search the complete 5,000-drug database and appendices quickly and efficiently. Build your knowledge with extensively cross-referenced drugs. Keep up to date with FDA drug news. LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE ... AT A GLANCE New! The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults #1 Drug Guide for patient safety Red tab for high alert medications, plus in-depth high alert and patient safety coverage Red, capitalized letters for life-threatening side effects REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-natural product interactions Special considerations for patient populations. Geri heading identifies special concerns for older adults. OB and Lact headings highlight information for pregnant and breastfeeding patients. Pedi heading identifies concerns for children. Rep heading identifies considerations for patients of reproductive age. IV Administration subheads Pharmacogenomic content Canadian-specific content In-depth guidance for patient and family teaching FREE LEARNING, CARE PLANNING, AND PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLS Online at FADavis.com Audio Library of 1,200+ drug names help you pronounce important terms Two tutorials, each with a self-test Preventing Medication Errors Psychotropic Drugs Easy-to-Use Calculators Body mass index (BMI) Metric conversions IV drip rates Dosage/KG Fahrenheit/Celsius Interactive Case Studies - brief, real-life scenarios that are followed by a series of questions Audio podcasts delivering information on... Risk Evaluation Mitigation Systems (REMS) How to use Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses(R) Detecting and managing ADRs Evidence-based practice and Pharmacotherapeutics Pharmacogenomics Medication errors Special dosing considerations Educating patients about Safe Medication Use Video clips illustrating the safe administration of medications ONLINE REVIEWS OF THE 16TH EDITION OF DAVIS'S DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES Five Stars. "I LOVE that this includes nursing interventions, patient teaching and an online access code. Highly recommend."-E.G. Accurate and up to date. "Top notch for nursing students! Includes many things other drug guides l

Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to Primary Care written by Rosemary Cook and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable guide to primary care practice, the book is a must for students on community placements and qualified nurses about to enter the world of primary health care.

Download or read book Medicine Management Skills for Nurses written by Claire Boyd and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxious about managing medicines? Worried you’ll make a mistake? This handy book is an essential guide for all nursing students, enabling you to understand the theory and practice of drug administration and facilitate your confidence and competence. This essential guide explores the theory and practice of drug administration briefly and coherently, with ‘test your knowledge’ exercises and questions throughout to assess your learning. It also includes ‘words of wisdom’- tips from real life students from their own experiences. Ideal for carrying to clinical placements, Medicine Management Skills for Nurses is an essential guide to drugs and medicine administration. Special features: - Pocket sized for portability - Clear, straightforward, and jargon-free - Takes away the fear of drugs and medicines management, making it approachable, easy and fun - Features tips and advice from real life nursing students - Ties in with the NMC standards for pre-registration education and the Essential Skills Clusters - Examples and questions based on real life nursing and healthcare examples

Download or read book Nursing Health Survival Guide Drugs in Use written by Ann Richards and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how drugs work is made simple in this easy to use pocket-sized guide. Drugs in common use are described under each body system and will form an aid to your confident administration of drugs to fit your patients' needs. The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.

Download or read book Davis s Drug Guide for Nurses written by Judith Hopfer Deglin and published by F. A. Davis Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of the number one nursing drug guide in the educational market.

Download or read book A Guide to Modern Drugs and Nursing Practice written by American Journal of Nursing Company and published by . This book was released on 1969* with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Drugs in Nursing Practice written by A. M. MacConnachie and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A-Z guide to the main drugs in common use and also drug groups. Each description also has a short section on nurse monitoring and general notes is a unique and much appreciated feature. Also includes notes and appendices on intravenous feeding, antibiotics, drugs in breast milk etc.

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