Download or read book Remove Foil from Suppository Prior to Insertion written by Hugh Dorman MD, PhD and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remove Foil from Suppository Prior to Insertion A Satire on Contemporary American Life By: Hugh Dorman MD, PhD Remove Foil from Suppository Prior to Insertion reveals the humorous and absurd in life. Through entertainment, Hugh Dorman educates us on those products that have no value and make false claims about their efficiency and efficacy. This book will provide many laughs along the way, but will also open your eyes to the frightening reality of America today.

Download or read book Davis s Drug Guide for Nurses written by April Hazard Vallerand and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 2903 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nursing student must-have. “This is a must-have. Hands down the best book ever.”—Jennifer S. SAFETY FIRST WITH ‘CURE & CARE’! Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses®, Nineteenth Edition delivers everything you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan—well-organized monographs encompassing hundreds of generic drugs and thousands of trade names. It’s the #1 Drug Guide for patient safety.

Download or read book Davis s Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses written by April Hazard Vallerand and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 2838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for this student nurse! “Seriously, I love this book. It has already helped me ace 2 assignments! Definitely a must-have for student nurses.”—Amy L., Online Student Reviewer SAFETY FIRST WITH ‘CURE & CARE’! Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses®, Eighteenth Edition delivers everything you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan—643 well-organized monographs encompassing hundreds of generic drugs and thousands of trade names. Its nursing-focused Cure & Care’ approach explains what the drug does and describes what the nurse does and how the nursing process relates to the pharmacotherapeutics. FREE DIGITAL ACCESS An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks your one-year, FREE 1-year subscription to DrugGuide.com, Davis’s Drug Guide Online, powered by Unbound Medicine, information on more than 5,000 trade names and generic drugs, as well as audio pronunciations and color photographs, all updated regularly. LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE AT A GLANCE In-depth coverage of patient safety, red tab for high-alert medications, red, capitalized letters for life-threatening side effects, and REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon Special considerations for patient populations Icon highlighting pharmacogenomic content IV administration coverage Patient and family teaching guidance Canadian-specific content Monographs on drugs approved for use in Canada that are not FDA-approved for use in the U.S. Additional Canadian trade names for many US-approved generic drugs, identified by a maple leaf icon A summary of the similarities and differences between pharmaceutical practices in the U.S. and Canada Canadian educators and reviewers FREE ONLINE LEARNING, CARE PLANNING & PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLS Audio Pronunciation Library of 1,200+ drug names Tutorials with self-tests, Preventing Medication Errors and Psychotropic Drugs Calculators for body mass index (BMI), metric conversions, IV drip rates, dosage/KG and Fahrenheit/Celsius. Interactive Case Studies, each followed by a series of questions Eight audio podcasts covering must-know information, concepts, and considerations for safe drug administration Video clips illustrating the safe administration of medications

Download or read book Ansel s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems written by Loyd Allen and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014-01-30 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long established as a trusted core text for pharmaceutics courses, this gold standard book is the most comprehensive source on pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug delivery systems available today. Reflecting the CAPE, APhA, and NAPLEX® competencies, Ansel’s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems covers physical pharmacy, pharmacy practice, pharmaceutics, compounding, and dosage forms, as well as the clinical application of the various dosing forms in patient care. This Tenth Edition has been fully updated to reflect new USP standards and features a dynamic new full color design, new coverage of prescription flavoring, and increased coverage of expiration dates.

Download or read book Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2014 E Book written by Barbara B. Hodgson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 1574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two expert nursing and pharmacy clinicians and organized alphabetically by generic drug name, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2014 provides essential information for over 1,000 generic name and 4,000 trade name drugs in one quick, convenient source. With comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration as well as guidance through clinical priorities in the practice setting, this resource offers the precautionary information you need to provide safer patient care. - Over 1,000 generic name drugs (encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs) organized alphabetically with A to Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and easy. - Detailed drug information distinguishing side effects and adverse reactions helps you identify which are most likely to occur. - Special text treatment for "High Alert" drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm promotes safe drug administration. - UNIQUE! ( for ebook only) Frequently-used herb monographs as well as additional herb information keep you informed of commonly encountered herbs. - Top 200 Drugs helps you identify the most frequently administered drugs. - Lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations content equips you with special considerations for specific patient populations. - Therapeutic and toxic blood level information shows you patient implications for drug administration. - Comprehensive IV Compatibility Chart foldout arms you with compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs. - NEW! Drug monographs for approximately 28 newly approved drugs by the FDA provide you with the most current drug information. - NEW! Updated monographs with new interactions, precautions, alerts and patient teaching instructions boost your confidence in accuracy and help prevent medication dispensing errors. - NEW! Nearly 300 Black Box Alerts highlight drugs found to carry a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects. - NEW! Enhanced Pageburst eBook works on any mobile device giving you access to drug information from virtually anywhere.

Download or read book The Prescription Drug Savings Guide written by Phil Philcox and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential resource that enables the uninsured to save thousands ofdollars on medications.

Download or read book Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 written by Barbara B. Hodgson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 1551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-use reference for thousands of medications, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 promotes safe patient care by guiding you through clinical priorities and providing comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration. It also helps you prevent medication errors with Black Box Alerts, information on drug dosages for combination drugs, and key nursing considerations. Side effects are separated by their frequency. Written by oncology nurse Barbara Hodgson and hospital pharmacist Robert Kizior, this handbook is organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick access to essential information. It's ideal for the busy nurse! UNIQUE! Combined nursing and pharmacology authorship ensures clinical accuracy of nearly 900 generic name drugs - encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs.Detailed information on each drug includes side effects and adverse reactions broken down by frequent, occasional, and rare, with percentages of occurrence. Safe drug administration is promoted by clearly marked high-alert drugs, Tall Man spellings, and an appendix with sound-alike and look-alike drugs. UNIQUE! Monographs of frequently used herbs are included, plus additional herb information in the appendix, with potential herbal interactions indicated within drug entries for quick reference.Information on combined drugs and fixed combinations covers drug dosage options for specific diseases. Lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations focus on the needs of specific populations, such as pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.Nursing implications organized in the functional nursing process framework include content on baseline assessment, intervention/evaluation, and patient and family teaching.Comprehensive foldout IV compatibility chart provides compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs.List of newly approved drugs in the front of the book makes it easy to locate the latest drugs.An Evolve companion website includes customizable and printable monographs for 200 of the most commonly prescribed drugs, techniques of medication administration, and more. New drug monographs are included for 27 new FDA-approved drugs.Updated monographs include new interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information. Updated Black Box Alerts highlight drugs with a significant risk of serious or life-threatening adverse effects.Expanded IV content includes IV compatibilities, rates of infusion, reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and incompatibilities.

Download or read book Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 E Book written by Barbara B. Hodgson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 1552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-use reference for thousands of medications, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2013 promotes safe patient care by outlining clinical priorities and providing comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration. It also helps nurses prevent medication errors with Black Box Alerts, information on drug dosages for combination drugs, and key nursing considerations. Side effects are separated by their frequency. Written by oncology nurse Barbara Hodgson and hospital pharmacist Robert Kizior, this handbook is organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick access to essential information. It is ideal for the busy nurse! This e-book allows users to quickly find important information with enhanced navigation. Search and find drugs by Generic and Trade names. Also included is a linked, comprehensive list of all drugs found in the book. Linked index allows users to click on a link and go straight to monographs quickly. With this e-book, users can access drug information on nearly any mobile device!

Download or read book Basic Pharmacology for Nurses E Book written by Michelle J. Willihnganz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for its accurate, up-to-date drug content and its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, Clayton and Willihnganz's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 17th Edition prepares you for safe medication administration. Emphasizing the nurse's role, clear guidelines cover safe drug handling, types of drugs used for disorders or to affect body systems, injection and enteral administration, and patient education. From a respected PharmD/Nursing author team, this full-color text also provides an excellent review for the pharmacology questions on the NCLEX® examination. - Current, accurate content ensures that the most current drugs and treatment protocols are presented. - Application of the nursing process includes general principles of nursing care for each disorder, along with nursing considerations for drug treatment plans. - An emphasis on safe drug handling and administration includes High Alert and Do Not Confuse icons as well as Medication Safety Alert boxes. - A focus on patient education and health promotion equips you for health teaching related to medications. - NCLEX® preparation sections at the end of each chapter helps you get ready for pharmacology-related questions on the NCLEX examination. - A study guide corresponds to the textbook and offers review questions and clinical scenarios to reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology. Available separately. - UPDATED drug coverage includes the most recent FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses. - UPDTED guidelines cover injection and enteral medication administration, with an emphasis on safe medication practice. - UPDATED treatment protocols include specific conditions such as asthma, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, COPD, and cancer. - NEW! Objectives and key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter, making it easy to see chapter content at a glance.

Download or read book Basic Pharmacology for Nurses16 written by Bruce D. Clayton and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 915 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Pharmacology for Nurses is a modern classic nursing pharmacology textbook known for its impeccably accurate drug content and its practical applications of the nursing process. A consistent emphasis on health promotion through monitoring and patient education is a hallmark of the book. Introductory units ground the reader in basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration. Subsequent body-system units apply the nursing process to every major disorder, and appropriate nursing implications are discussed for every drug class to promote safe medication administration. Provides an overview of relevant pathophysiology with an application of the nursing process in each drug chapter, followed by nursing implications for each applicable drug class. Covers the pharmacology of all major classes of drugs, emphasizing side effects to expect, side effects to report, drug interactions, and more. Emphasizes patient education and health promotion with easy-to-recognize Patient Teaching boxes and reproducible Patient Self-Assessment forms on the Evolve site. Provides need-to-know coverage of herbal therapies and dietary supplements with an Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy chapter and Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes throughout. Increased emphasis on medication safety prepares nurses to practice more safely in a clinical environment that is both more pressured and more focused than ever on reducing drug errors. The increased emphasis includes Chapter 7: Principles of Medication Administration, do-not-confuse icons, and an icon to signal ISMP's "high alert" drugs. As the focus on pharmacology on the NCLEX continues to increase, chapter-ending Get Ready for the NCLEX(R) Examination sections include Key Points, Additional Learning Resources, and Review Questions for the NCLEX Examination. Updated coverage of the most recent FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses provide impeccably accurate and current content to ensure safe drug therapy. Updated and streamlined coverage of nursing care with a focus on the need-to-know material helps students focus on the most current, need-to-know content.

Download or read book Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2011 Pageburst on VitalSource written by Barbara B. Hodgson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-06-09 with total page 2778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your understanding to a whole new level with Pageburst digital books on VitalSource! Easy-to-use, interactive features let you make highlights, share notes, run instant topic searches, and so much more. Best of all, with Pageburst, you get flexible online, offline, and mobile access to all your digital books. Ideal for nurses in busy practice settings, this innovative, easy-to-use drug resource with over 1,000 drug entries guides you through clinical priorities and reflects the typical thought process behind ordering prescriptions to help you provide more effective patient care. Detailed coverage of IV drug administration, nursing considerations, and fixed combinations make this handbook essential for everyday practice! Complete coverage brings you updated information on more than 1,000 generic-name drugs (encompassing over 4,000 trade-name drugs). Alphabetically organized drug entries with convenient A-to-Z thumb tabs provide quick and easy access to key content. Detailed information on each drug includes side effects broken down by frequent, occasional, and rare, as well as adverse effects/toxic reactions. Clearly marked high-alert drugs, 275 Black Box Alerts, a sound-alike and look-alike drug appendix, and "Tall Man Spellings" recommended by the FDA promote drug administration safety. Frequently used herb monographs and additional herb information in the appendix highlight the most common herbs and interactions with drugs, herbs, and foods. Lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations prepare you to treat the specific needs of each patient population. Comprehensive foldout IV compatibility chart includes essential compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs. Highlighted monographs for the top 204 prescribed drugs help you identify the most frequently administered drugs. Nursing implications organized in the functional nursing process framework include content on baseline assessment, intervention/evaluation, and patient and family teaching. The top 400 U.S. brand name drugs are cross-referenced throughout for quick reference. Information on fixed combinations is included in the dosage section of the monograph for each combined drug. Therapeutic and toxic blood level information highlights patient implications for drug administration. An overview of actions and uses for drug families offers a snapshot of important drug information for each class. Potential herbal interactions are indicated within drug entries for quick reference. A list of newly approved drugs in the front of the book allows you to easily locate the latest drugs. Entries for 31 newly FDA-approved drugs provide the most current drug information available. Extensively updated IV content includes IV compatibilities, expanded rates of infusion, reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and incompatibilities to help you find relevant information quickly. Enlarged Black Box Alerts make it easier to locate drugs with a significant risk of serious or life-threatening adverse effects. How to Use this Book feature familiarizes you with the organization and layout so you can find essential information quickly and easily. Page numbers accompany references to other drugs within an individual drug entry so you can quickly turn to information on the related drug.

Download or read book Mosby s Drug Reference for Health Professions written by Mosby and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-05-08 with total page 2972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with the information you need to know about your clients’ or patients’ medications, this portable drug reference is written specifically for health professionals! This updated edition is concise, reliable, and easy to use in any health care setting. Key details are presented in short monographs for over 950 generic drugs (including 4,500 trade-name drugs), organized alphabetically by generic name. Precautions and considerations sections are written with health professionals in mind to ensure that you have the most relevant and current content applicable to your field of practice. Up-to-date information throughout includes new chemotherapy, ophthalmic, and other pertinent drugs. Monograph sections include: drug name, pronunciation, trade name(s), category and schedule, classification, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, availability, indications and dosages, contraindications, interactions (drug, herbal, and food), diagnostic test effects, side effects, serious reactions, and precautions and considerations. The precautions and considerations sections for each drug monograph are written specifically for the health professions and include important information on storage and administration, highlighting those drugs that require special care in order to maintain potency. An updated Evolve web site offers online access to an audio glossary with pronunciations of the generic drug names, a full-color pill atlas, medication math exercises, herbal remedy monographs, detailed information on common drugs of abuse, and more. Useful appendices cover topics such as Error-Prone Drug Name Abbreviations with the Joint Commission’s most up-to-date “Do Not Use? list, Normal Laboratory Values, English-to-Spanish Drug Phrase Translator, and more. Lifespan content presents geriatric, pediatric, and pregnancy considerations, providing the answers you need when working with a variety of clients. Easy-to-spot icons identify special drug information, including IV compatibilities/incompatibilities and high alert warnings.

Download or read book Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015 E Book written by Robert Kizior and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 1602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by expert nursing and pharmacy clinicians and organized alphabetically by generic drug name, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015 provides essential information for over 1,000 generic name and 4,000 trade name drugs in one quick, convenient source. With comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration as well as guidance through clinical priorities in the practice setting, this resource offers the precautionary information you need to provide safer patient care. - Over 1,000 generic name drugs (encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs) organized alphabetically with A to Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and easy. - Detailed drug information distinguishing side effects and adverse reactions helps you identify which are most likely to occur. - Special text treatment for "High Alert" drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm promotes safe drug administration. - Top 200 Drugs helps you identify the most frequently administered drugs. - Lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations content equips you with special considerations for specific patient populations. - Therapeutic and toxic blood level information shows you patient implications for drug administration. - Comprehensive IV Compatibility Chart foldout arms you with compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs. - Pageburst eBook works on any mobile device giving you access to drug information from virtually anywhere. - UNIQUE! ( for ebook only) Frequently-used herb monographs as well as additional herb information keep you informed of commonly encountered herbs. - NEW! Drug monographs for approximately 21 newly approved drugs by the FDA provide you with the most current drug information. - NEW! Updated monographs with new interactions, precautions, alerts and patient teaching instructions boost your confidence in accuracy and help prevent medication dispensing errors. - NEW! Nearly 300 Black Box Alerts highlight drugs found to carry a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.

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Download or read book Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice Custom Edition for Monash University written by University of Monash and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This custom book was compiled by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Monash University for undergraduate nursing students undertaking NUR1110, NUR1111 and NUR1113. It includes handpicked content from the following bestselling nursing titles: Communication: Core Interpersonal Skills for Health Professionals, 3rd Edition Psychology for Health Professionals, 2nd Edition Patient and Person: Interpersonal Skills in Nursing, 5th Edition The Clinical Placement: An essential guide for nursing students, 3rd Edition Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing - ANZ, 5th Edition Contexts of Nursing: An Introduction, 4th Edition Introduction to Public Health, 3rd Edition Essentials of Law for Health Professionals, 4th Edition

Download or read book Fundamentals of Nursing written by Geraldine Rebeiro and published by Elsevier Australia. This book was released on 2013 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the workbook has been updated to include 12 new skils and checklists and features the textbook's highly respected step by step approach, as well as sound rationales for ease of understanding.