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Portable, up-to-date, and easy to use, the 2023 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses provides instant access to vital drug information for clinical success in any setting. This handy pocket guide details essential ...

... schedule, boxed warnings, indications & dosages, dose adjustments, adverse effects, drug interactions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. Appendices cover alternative and complementary therapies, topical ...

... schedule, boxed warnings, indications & dosages, dose adjustments, adverse effects, drug interactions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. Appendices cover alternative and complementary therapies, topical ...

... reference resource for every ward bookshelf." Professor Dame June Clark, Swansea University, UK This popular Nursing Standard prescription drug series is now available for the first time in book format! Organised by ...

... any medication, ensuring proper patient care and safety. The 2024 Nurse's Drug Handbook includes: * Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names; * Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category ...

... element in the treatment of patients, and understanding how a drug works is essential for all nurses. This book provides clear and simple explanations of the way drugs act, and it looks at their effects and use in ...

... as drug interactions and effects are also fully explored along with the administration of medications. New to the Second Edition: New case studies and discussion questions Best practices and nursing processes sections ...

... , precautions, dosages and routes, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug/lab test), nursing considerations, treatment of overdose, patient/family teaching, and more. NEW ...

... , this little guide holds some of the most important assessments, analysis, and calculations you need as a student or career nurse. Nurses are superheroes who deserve some back-up. This is one inexpensive solution that ...

... management, and procedures. Discover the insights and data that every nurse needs: NEW and updated features - Nursing, Gerontologic, Drug, and Transitional Care Alerts, evidence-based references, diagnostic methods, and ...

... THERAPY FOR SPASTICITY AND PAIN is a practical manual for nurses and physician assistants who use Intrathecal Drug Infusion for treating patients suffering from spasticity and chronic pain. This book supplies users of ...

... . Comprehensive and convenient, this invaluable resource includes the hundred most common prescription drugs for midwives and nurse practitioners in an easy-to-reference format. Along with key information about each ...

... effects on the human body. Information including product dosage, contraindications, side effects, drug interactions, and specific nursing points is presented in detail. This text provides key background information from ...

... fluids, interpreting serum electrolyte test results, drug therapy for multisystem disorders, and more Step ... Center for Faculty Excellence at the Chamberlain College of Nursing in Cleveland, Ohio. Author: David W. Woodruff ...

... Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Children's Nurses is written for nurses and allied health professionals involved in ... practical guidance on formulations, adverse drug reactions, analgesics, antibiotics, immunisations, ...

... their world of controlled chaos. It's a world of hazing-"nurses eat their young." Sex-not exactly like on TV, but surprising just the same. Drug abuse-disproportionately a problem among the best and the brightest, and ...

... distress. Mental Health Care for Nurses: Applying mental health skills in ... drug and alcohol dependence. Author: Anthony Harrison. Format: Paperback Non-Fiction Books Medicine Nursing & Ancillary Services Nursing Nursing ...

... and IV therapy to offer excellent value Whether you're a student revising for the Nursing Calculations test, a newly qualified nurse looking to brush up on your maths skills, or a member of a medical staff who ...

... and those that will be released in the future. Nursing implications of drug therapy are integrated throughout to show the relationship between drug therapy and nursing care, and also recapped in Summary of Major ...

... nice to know. It also includes in-depth coverage of physiology, pathophysiology and drug therapy. Written by noted nursing educators Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum and Laura Rosenthal, this text helps you understand and ...

... patient teaching Also included are: person-centred and woman-centred philosophies of nursing and midwifery a glossary of adverse drug effects adjust-a-dose information for individuals across the lifespan Features every ...

... quality standards regarding various cancer types, major drug and non-drug treatments, treatment protocols, and approaches to symptom management. NEW! Nursing Practice Considerations section incorporates information on ...

... key teaching points for patients Mechanism-of-action illustrations New drugs added to the 2023 Nurse's Drug Handbook include: Aducanumab-avwa, Atogepant, Baricitini, Cabotegravi, Dasiglucagon, Difelikefalin, Evinacumab ...

... . Expert pharmacology educators and clinicians explain the 'why' behind each nursing action and emphasize individualized nursing care and drug therapy to promote optimal outcomes in every care setting. Filled with ...

... Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your ...

... cognitive service and cost-savings activities how the prevalence of drug-related problems that influence the need for hospital and nursing home admissions increases with age reasons for patient noncompliance NSAID ...

... misuse Alcohol and Drug Misuse takes into account current policy and practice for substance use and misuse and includes a range of pedagogical features to enhance learning. It is essential reading for nursing, health and ...

... population health framework and provides practical knowledge nurses can use to analyze and improve healthcare ... studies, analytical tools of epidemiology, and calculations, which foster skill development and necessary ...

... and explains the biological causes of cancer *explains drug action in chemotherapy and analgesia *explains the ... will also be of great use to clinical staff and nurse educators. Author: William T. Blows. Format: Paperback ...

... not listed for an individual drug, then it is either listed under the first drug in a group of drugs, or safety and efficacy ... Branches of Medicine Pharmacology Nursing & Ancillary Services Nursing Pharmacy & Dispensing

... studies Disease development Signs, symptoms, stages, and prevention Treatments drug therapies, procedures, and surgery Nursing considerations assessing patient decision-making ability, monitoring for complications ...

... section is enriched with Clinical Judgment Alerts, Population Awareness Alerts, and Drug Alerts, emphasizing crucial information for nurse decision-making and sensitivity to diverse patient populations. With a commitment ...

... studies Disease development Signs, symptoms, stages, and prevention Treatments--drug therapies, procedures, and surgery Nursing considerations--assessing patient decision-making ability, monitoring for complications ...

A book written by nurses for nurses providing a simple guide to the most common medicines. Spanning 8 concise and highly readable chapters, the book explains the pharmacology of different drug types in simple terms while ...

... and postgraduate courses in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, nutrition, the biomedical sciences and ... Web-Site Support: It is recognized that the field of drug discovery in the oncology is very fast moving, and so ...

... clinicians in Australia since 1983, the 11th edition of Havard's Nursing Guide to Drugs is an indispensable tool for reliable, accurate and up-to-date drug information. The guide is easy to access and user-friendly. It ...

... , and screening tools for alcohol misuse. Alcohol and Drug Misuse is enhanced with activities and learning outcomes throughout. It is essential reading for nursing, healthcare, and social work students taking substance ...

This package contains: McKenna's Pharmacology for Nursing and Health Professionals 3rd Edition Drug Handbook for Nursing and Midwifery Australia & New Zealand 9th Edition Author: Lim, McKenna, Mirkov McKenna. Format: ...

... . This long-awaited book, dedicated to the professional specialty of correctional nursing, is not just a "good read," it is one of ... , or who are in withdrawal from drugs or alcohol. Chapters addressing health screening, ...

... and lymphomas. Since the earliest widely used in vivo drug screening models were the murine L 1210 and P388 ... Oncology Other Branches of Medicine Pharmacology Nursing & Ancillary Services Nursing Pharmacy & Dispensing

... refreshers on maths and anchoring suggested strategies to real-life situations. There are new sections on nurse prescribing, care of older patients and the organization of healthcare work - all designed to reflect ...

... to care of the critically ill child. Includes detailed Nursing Care Plans for select disorders. Contains helpful appendices such as pediatric drug dosages, central venous catheter care, and pediatric fluid requirements ...

... New information from the FDA on drug labeling New recommendations on anemia screening ... J. Cibulka, PhD, WHNP, FNP-BC, FAANP Associate Professor, Nursing Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO Mary Lee Barron, PhD, APRN ...

... to educate clients about various issues in women's healthcare. Drug Guides provide fast access to actions, indications, and significant nursing implications for commonly used medications. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic ...

... approach in Harding & Snyder's Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing, 8th Edition. Awarded second place in the 2019 AJN ... the importance of a clear understanding of drug therapy on patient safety. Additional illustrations ...

... aspects and legal and ethical issues, in order to equip nurses with the skills and knowledge needed in order to provide ... and safe administration of cytotoxic drugs • A definitive text for nurses working in the hospital and ...

... central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), IV fluids Medical-surgical nursing - Fluids and electrolytes, isolation precautions, calculations Neurology - Cranial nerves, stroke, alteplase injection for acute ...

... that really serve the needs of young people. Sex, Drugs and Young Peoplewill be of interest to many professionals working ... Contagious Diseases HIV & AIDS Nursing & Ancillary Services Nursing Family & Health Popular ...

... that really serve the needs of young people. "Sex, Drugs and Young People" will be of interest to many professionals ... Contagious Diseases HIV & AIDS Nursing & Ancillary Services Nursing Family & Health Popular Medicine ...

... -access orientation guide clearly explains the nurse's primary responsibilities during routine diagnostic and ... Includes tables, examples of common hemodynamic calculations, images of pressure waveforms and angiogram ...

... of people were dying because of it? Combat veteran and nurse Erin Olszewski's most deeply-held values were put to ... COVID-only floors. Put on ventilators and drugged up with sedatives, these patients quickly deteriorated ...

... of medically related technologies and of developments in drugs, materials, communications, and transport on the professional development of district nursing. The work addresses issues of gender relationships central ...

... drugs. Interactions with other anesthetic agents are integrated where appropriate, along with other important considerations. Overview of basic science provides a thorough basis for understanding nurse anesthesia ...

... the reader with a sense of what the adverse effects of drugs might feel like to those who use them. A reader ... this popular title accessible and useful not only to nursing staff, but to all members of the multidisciplinary ...

... boxes focus on wellness information and illness-related topics. Drug Alerts highlight important drug-related information for safe, appropriate care. Nursing Alerts provides critical information that must be considered in ...

... disability and autism, harm minimisation for people experiencing the effects of alcohol and other drugs, patient safety and nurses' wellbeing and safety at work. Updated Evolve resources for students and instructors. Key ...

... impact of COVID-19 on health policy Policy implications of key reports impacting health outcomes and nursing New illustrations, figures, and exhibits to emphasize key events and concepts Key Features: Features real-world ...

... help you apply text content. In all, Advanced Critical Care Nursing is the must-have resource dedicated to helping you oversee ... classifications of critical care drugs for specific disorders, including drugs, actions, and ...

... use.' - Adrian Hastings and Sarah Redsell. 'This book is destined to meet the needs of nurses and especially Advanced Nurse Practitioners and those who educate them and employ them. All the key elements of a consultation ...

... beyond passing trends and events to get under the skin of what it is that makes nurses and nursing tick, analysing nursing's mythology and history, as well as its internal organisation and place within the NHS. The book ...

... to practice with and a collection of scenario-based activities that show you how calculations skills are used in day-to-day nursing practice. It also includes... over 360 practice questions in the book and an extra ...

... the area of adult-gerontology. Dr. Murphy has over 30 years of experience as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in both acute care and community settings. She has published and presented several papers on the ...

... Council for APNA as a Board Member and president of the New England Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (NEAPNA). Ms. Matthew was awarded the APNA Annual Award for Excellence in Practice in 2013 and ...

... NE-BC, CNE, OCN, CHPN, CTN-A, NPD-BC, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh and a clinical staff nurse for the UPMC Health Systems in Pittsburgh, PA. Tyler's scholarly emphasis and practice ...

... safe, culturally-competent care to LGBTQ+ patients. This pivotal resource-the first written specifically for nurses-focuses on the unique health needs and inequities affecting LGBTQ+ patients and discusses how to provide ...

... is a great deal of scope in using counselling skills to promote health in the everyday encounters that nurses have with their patients. The emphasis on care in the community and empowerment of patients through consumer ...

... process of professionalization for women from the 18th to the 20th century. The book highlights the important place nursing holds in the history of women's lives and work. Each chapter contributes to our understanding of ...

... need to be asked if we are to recognise and understand the centrality of clinical decision-making in nursing practice. Clinical work is complex and takes place in a complex environment that centres around individuals who ...

... during your clinical placement and offers tips, advice, and hard-won words of wisdom from student and qualified nurses to support you through a challenging, yet rewarding, career. You'll find stress-busting tools as well ...

... area of practice. Readers will also find: The first text written specifically for nurses and paramedics by nurses and paramedics with extensive experience in police custody Detailed discussion of topics including fitness ...

... home setting. Medication tables provide quick access to action, dosage, precautions, and nursing considerations for commonly used drugs. Get Ready for the NCLEX Examination sections provide key points, review questions ...

... be useful as a pre-course reader to new students and as a companion during the course' - Journal of Advanced Nursing 'This book is definitely for you if you want to perfect the art of studying and turn what is usually ...

... ! In-depth pharmacology coverage includes: the Pharmacology Tutorial covering drug classifications, how drugs work, and nursing responsibilities; Pharmacology Capsules boxes providing medication information, precautions ...

... going on? How do we understand the existing situation? How do we improve it?' This book supports nurses in investigating their own professional practices in order to develop the new insights and approaches: * embodying ...

... of health information on the Internet. All the sites in this book have been selected and reviewed by expert nurses in over 40 health specialties. Sites have been reviewed for ease of use by the general public, accuracy ...

... growing field of forensic mental health care, this book explores current and emerging interventions in forensic nursing and the care of the mentally disordered offender, with an emphasis on clinical practice and clinical ...

... for less stressful opportunities outside hospital settings. Compounding the looming crisis is the fact that just as nurses are becoming scarce, the need for them is becoming ever greater. Over the next decade, aging baby ...

... first text to offer a comprehensive analysis of the motivation integration and positive contribution that migrant nurses can make to healthcare in the UK. It offers unique insights essential for using this significant ...

... as how to provide appropriate responses, support and referral, across the numerous contexts in which nurses work. Fully updated and expanded, the sixth edition includes a wealth of lived experience perspectives designed ...

... to each role is provided. The authors discuss the various populations served by each type of advanced practice nurse as well as the different practice settings in which you would find each type of advanced practice ...

... of the hospital and how it has evolved. The social and political forces that have increased the need for nurses in primary care will be outlined for the reader. The text will cover the different roles played by members ...

... and management in adults About the Editors JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN is a WOC Nurse Clinician at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. She is President, Co-Director and Faculty at WEB WOC ...

... natural and man-made disasters. Coverage of disaster management includes the stages of disaster response, nursing roles, and personal case studies of actual disasters and public health emergencies around the world, e ...