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Davis's drug guide for nurses
- Title
- Davis's drug guide for nurses / Judith Hopfer Deglin, April Hazard Vallerand.
- Author
- Deglin, Judith Hopfer, 1950-
- Publication
- Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, [2007], ©2007.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | RM301.12 .D44 2007 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Vallerand, April Hazard.
- Description
- xxxiv, 1406 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 22 cm
- Summary
- "This new 10th edition of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses has the latest FDA approvals and a stronger emphasis on vulnerable populations including expanded pediatric coverage with new indications and dosing recommendations for the 100 top pediatric drugs. From pediatrics to geriatrics and from pregnancy to breast-feeding considerations, Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses addresses the entire life span." "Includes: expanded coverage for Peds, OB, and Geri gives you the most comprehensive drug information for vulnerable populations across the life span; a special highlighted tab identifies High Alert medications, and information throughout the monograph explains what you can do to ensure patient safety; "Do not confuse with" and "Do not crush, break, or chew" caution statements highlighted in color support safe practice; and side effects organized by body systems with the most frequent problems underlined and life-threatening problems capitalized and in color."--BOOK JACKET.
- Alternative Title
- Drug guide for nurses
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Handbook.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 1374) and index.
- Contents
- How to use Davis's drug guide for nurses -- Medication errors : improving practices and patient safety -- Detecting and managing adverse drug reactions -- Special dosing considerations -- Educating patients about safe medication use -- Classification profiles -- Drug monographs in alphabetical order by generic name -- Natural/herbal products.
- ISBN
- 0803614632 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2006041012
- 9780803614635
- OCLC
- ocm64588997
- SCSB-5260734
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries