Download or read book Handbook of Critical Care Drug Therapy written by Gregory M. Susla and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by noted critical care experts at the National Institutes of Health and leading medical centers, this handbook is a quick-reference guide to the choice and administration of drugs in critical care. It contains 126 easy-to-scan tables listing drugs of choice for specific clinical situations; dosages, dilutions, and infusion rates; and indications and adverse effects of drugs. Emphasis is on toxicities, compatibilities, and clinical considerations that would guide the choice of drug. This thoroughly updated Third Edition includes many new drugs and has an expanded section on neurologic and psychiatric therapeutics. This Third Edition is also available for PDAs. See Media Products section for details.
Download or read book Handbook of Critical Care Drug Therapy written by Gregory M. Susla and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise reference guide that provides a complete overview of drugs used in the intensive critical care unit. Ideal for situations that require quick decisions. Consists of 3 basic tables: 1) tables which list disease and indicate a choice of therapies 2) tables which list drugs, highlight indications, advantages and disadvantages 3) an appendix which indicates how to mix and infuse parenteral drugs. Useful for all physicians from a wide variety of specialties who care for hospitalized patients.
Download or read book Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care written by Henry G. W. Paw and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A seventh edition practical guide providing key information on the medications used in critical care, in a concise and compact format. Thoroughly updated and featuring new drug monographs, it continues to provide critical care professionals with the latest and essential information on drug therapy in the intensive care unit"--
Download or read book The Critical Care Drug Handbook written by Gary P. Zaloga and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When faced with numerous drug dosages, interactions, and side effects, turn to the Critical Care Drug Handbook, Second Edition. It gives you important prescribing information... instantly! In the first section, you'll find an easy-access list of conditions you are likely to encounter in the ICU and the drugs that treat them. The second section contains a complete A to Z overview of 268 drugs. In a consistent format, this section describes available dosage forms, recommended routes and dilutions for administration, side effects, interactions, and drug monitoring. The third section provides numerous appendices covering generic and trade names, cardiac conditions, nucleoside analogue antiretrovirals, vancomycin use, and much more!
Download or read book Handbook of Essential Drug Therapy for Critical Care Nurses written by John A. Romankiewicz and published by American Pharmaceutical Association. This book was released on 1980 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Critical Care Intravenous Infusion Drug Handbook E Book written by Gary J. Algozzine and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compact and easy to use, this handy reference focuses on the information you need to administer intravenous medications in critical care and emergency environments. Essential coverage of 48 of the most common and complex IV drugs, including drip rate calculation charts, drug calculation formulae, and much more help you safely and efficiently administer IV drugs. Fully updated coverage includes the newest IV treatments with magnesium, conivaptan, potassium, and nicardipine, helping you provide the most effective care possible. Current drug dosing charts for 48 of the most common, and most difficult to administer, intravenous infusion critical care drugs ensure that the information you need is readily available. Quick reference drug compatibility charts provide instant access to this crucial information. Drip Rates and Dosing information are arranged in tabular manner for each drug referenced in the text, allowing you to quickly prepare drugs in critical situations. A Drug Calculation Formulae section includes a list of the formulae most useful in determining IV drug concentration, doses, and infusion rates, helping you to eliminate memorization errors when calculating these important parameters. Calculation factors based on patient weight enable you to quickly change a patient’s infusion dose and titrate the drug to reduce the chance of medication errors. Nursing Considerations in each drug monograph offer practical information on administration and monitoring. Trade and generic drug name indexes help you find information quickly no matter what name is used. A handy reference to ACLS guidelines allows you to quickly see how infusion therapy fits into the ACLS protocol.
Download or read book Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care written by Henry Paw and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its sixth edition, the Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care is the essential guide to using drugs safely and effectively in the intensive care setting. The book is split into two sections: an A-Z guide to the drugs available, and concise notes on the key topics and situations faced on a daily basis. The A-Z section provides succinct information on each drug including uses, limitations, administration directions and adverse effects. The second section details practice guidelines such as insulin therapy, Parkinson's disease therapy when nil-by-mouth, and drug dosing in renal failure. This revised edition includes seventeen new drug monographs and covers several new topics, including blood glucose management. A colour chart showing drug compatibility for intravenous administration is included at the back of the book. Presented in a concise, compact format, this book is an invaluable resource for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals caring for critically ill patients.
Download or read book Critical Care Intravenous Infusion Drug Handbook written by Gary J. Algozzine and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compact and easy to use, this handy reference focuses on the information you need to administer intravenous medications in critical care and emergency environments. Essential coverage of 48 of the most common and complex IV drugs, including drip rate calculation charts, drug calculation formulae, and much more help you safely and efficiently administer IV drugs. Fully updated coverage includes the newest IV treatments with magnesium, conivaptan, potassium, and nicardipine, helping you provide the most effective care possible. Current drug dosing charts for 48 of the most common, and most difficult to administer, intravenous infusion critical care drugs ensure that the information you need is readily available. Quick reference drug compatibility charts provide instant access to this crucial information. Drip Rates and Dosing information are arranged in tabular manner for each drug referenced in the text, allowing you to quickly prepare drugs in critical situations. A Drug Calculation Formulae section includes a list of the formulae most useful in determining IV drug concentration, doses, and infusion rates, helping you to eliminate memorization errors when calculating these important parameters. Calculation factors based on patient weight enable you to quickly change a patient's infusion dose and titrate the drug to reduce the chance of medication errors. Nursing Considerations in each drug monograph offer practical information on administration and monitoring. Trade and generic drug name indexes help you find information quickly no matter what name is used. A handy reference to ACLS guidelines allows you to quickly see how infusion therapy fits into the ACLS protocol.
Download or read book The Critical Care Drug Handbook written by Gary P. Zaloga and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Critical Care Drugs Handbook provides drug information in a portable format. Part I covers drugs most commonly used to treat specific medical problems. Part II lists drugs alphabetically with information on trade names, drug action, indications, pharmacokinetics, dosage, adverse effects, drug interactions and monitoring.
Download or read book Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology written by Jay L. Koyner and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed specifically for nephrologists and trainees practicing in the ICU, Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology is a portable critical care reference with a unique and practical nephrology focus. Full-color illustrations, numerous algorithms, and intuitively arranged contents make this manual a must-have resource for nephrology in today’s ICU.
Download or read book Handbook of ICU Therapy written by Ian McConachie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-12 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of ICU Therapy provides rapid access to important information on the treatment of the critically ill patient. It comprises a series of 'cutting edge' reviews of the most advanced treatment concepts available in the modern ICU. Whilst assuming a basic knowledge of underlying conditions, it nonetheless outlines key physiological principles where necessary, and critically reviews current literature and best practice. The heart of the book is aimed at providing key practical information on treatment techniques to the busy clinician in an easily accessible style. In addition to conventional drug therapy, ventilator, fluid and physical therapies are also discussed in detail. All of the authors are directly involved in ICU research and practice and are familiar with all of the latest developments in this fast-moving field of medicine.
Download or read book Anesthesiology Critical Care Drug Handbook written by Verna L. Baughman and published by Lexi-Comp. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anesthesiology & Critical Care Drug Handbook presents information on over 2000 medications used in the care of surgical or critically ill patients. This is a must-have drug reference for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, intensivists and other critical care practitioners. Benefits: This handbook follows an easy-to-use, dictionary-like format, with medications organized alphabetically by brand and generic name. Each monograph includes up to 34 fields of information, including anesthesia and critical care concerns, use, dosage, monitoring parameters, and anesthetic drug interactions, where applicable. Supplemental information includes a Special Topics/Issues section addressing perianesthetic patient management issues and an Appendix covering abbreviations and measurements, comparative drug charts, therapy recommendations and more. A Pharmacologic Category Index is included.
Download or read book Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care written by Henry G. W. Paw and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise, clear, pocket-sized text explains how to use drugs safely and efficiently in the management of the critically ill patient. It is also an invaluable quick reference for the doctor and nurse working in the intensive care unit. In addition to concise notes on important topics such as routes of drug administration, drug metabolism, drug interactions, monitoring, pharmacology in the critically ill and advanced life support, amongst others, the book includes an A-Z listing of the most widely used drugs and for each, outlines their key features, uses, administration, adverse effects and interactions/cautions in a standardised format for ease of quick reference.
Download or read book Critical Care Intravenous Infusion Drug Handbook written by Gary J. Algozzine and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, easy-to-use reference facilitates the administration of 39 of the most complex and common IV infusion drugs used in critical care. Section I presents at-a-glance algorithms covering the ACLS Guidelines for Adult Emergency Cardiac Care. Section II offers a "Quick Mixing Guide" for intravenous infusion drugs. And, Section III covers each of the most complex and common IV infusion drugs in detail, presenting all of the data needed for safe administration. Coverage of each drug addresses its most common uses - preparation and administration - dosages - warnings and adverse reactions - compatibility with other drug infusions - and general nursing considerations. "Drip Rate Calculation Charts" and "Dosing Charts" quickly explain how to mix and prepare drugs that are usually needed by patients on an immediate, urgent basis. Unique "Calculation Factors" for each drug greatly simplify an otherwise complicated process and substantially reduce the chance of medication errors.
Download or read book Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care written by Henry G. W. Paw and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A seventh edition practical guide providing key information on the medications used in critical care, in a concise and compact format. Thoroughly updated and featuring new drug monographs, it continues to provide critical care professionals with the latest and essential information on drug therapy in the intensive care unit"--
Download or read book Handbook of Evidence Based Critical Care written by Paul Ellis Marik and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and revised edition of the classic bedside pocket reference remains the gold standard in critical care medicine. The new edition maintains Dr. Marik's trademark humor and engaging writing style, while adding numerous references.
Download or read book ICU Quick Drug Guide written by Jennifer Pai Lee and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering essential, evidence-based practice guidelines specifically for the critical care setting, ICU Quick Drug Guide contains up-to-date information in a quick-access format. This portable handbook provides fast, accurate drug therapy information needed at the point of care, including expert advice throughout to help clinicians determine optimal pharmacological therapy. Offers a quick summary of current clinical guidelines to experienced clinicians while providing a simplified, focused guide to all entry level clinicians. Covers the wide variety of issues seen in the ICU, including sepsis and septic shock, venous thromboembolism, acute heart failure, anaphylaxis, arrhythmias, asthma and COPD, pain, infections, pancreatitis and liver failure, stroke, and many more. Begins each topic with a brief discussion of the disease state followed by drug tables that compare and contrast different treatment regimens, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, contraindications, and hepatic/renal dosing. Contains clinical pearls organized by the top disease states seen in the critical/acute care setting. Provides practical and essential drug information from Dr. Jennifer Pai Lee, a clinical pharmacist with expertise in critical care and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics.
