Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses

Based on 17th print ed. - 1,400+ monographs covering 5,000 trade name & generic drugs. 150 drug classifications. 700+ built-in dosage calculators. 1200+ Audio pronunciations. Includes 1-year online access with WebView. DESCRIPTION SAFETY FIRST! Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses® (DrugGuide™), 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. Includes one year of online access with WebView HIGHLIGHTS - 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. - Audio pronunciations for almost 890 generic drugs - Over 700 built-in drug dosing calculation tools. Simply review a drug, calculate the dose and administer all in a single step without needing to switch to a separate drug dosing program. Comprehensive coverage on over 1,400 drug monographs including more than: - 5,000 trade and generic drugs as well as expanded coverage of herbal products - 150 drug classifications, both therapeutic and pharmacologic (if available) - 500 commonly used combination drugs, including the dosage amount of the active generic ingredient - Most complete life-span drug dosing considerations for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients 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 - More High Alert Coverage and Patient Safety Information than any other drug guide including: - Special highlights to identify High Alert Medications with high risks for patient injury and information throughout the monograph that explain what the nurse can do to ensure patient safety - "Do not confuse with" and "Do not crush, break, or chew" caution statements highlighted to support safe practice - Information on how to prevent administration errors, detect dosing and dispensing errors, and detect or prevent adverse drug reactions (ADR)s. - Explanations on how to administer medication safely by all routes – including signs and symptoms for toxicity and overdose, safe handling tips and how to educate patients for safe medication use in the home - High alert medications - 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 - NDC (National Drug Code) for 1300+ Monographs. - Expanded coverage on vulnerable populations including: - Indications and dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugs - Pediatric, geriatric, and OB medication administration considerations - A complete immunization schedule - Special techniques for administering medications to children - Oral rehydration solutions - Drugs and breast feeding - List of drugs associated with increased number of falls in the elderly