Nursing 2011 Drug Handbook

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Nursing 2011 Drug Handbook provides quick access to current, accurate information on over 900 generic and 3,000 brand-name drugs,organized by therapeutic class. This reference focuses on the nursing aspects of drugs without trying to replace detailed pharmacology texts. The unique design makes the content readily accessible and applicable in any clinical setting. It also emphasizes safety to help you avoid errors in prescribing and adminstering medications. - The best-selling nursing drug handbook for more than 30 years - New monographs for 39 new FDA-approved drugs - Includes FDA-issued black box warnings, Tall man lettering (use of mixed case letters) for select sound-alike generic drug names - A list of overdose signs and symptoms - "Safety Alert" label on entries for potentially toxic drugs - "Adjust-a-dose" logos to highlight dosage adjustments that may be needed in certain patient populations - Full-color pill images - An "effects on lab results" section in every monograph - Section with expanded information on combination drugs - Includes drugs that affect the QTc interval, vitamins and minerals, pregnancy risk categories, controlled substance schedules, herbal medicines, dialyzable drugs and therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines - Can be fully cross-indexed with all of Skyscape's 600+ nursing and medical references with Skyscape's SmartLink technology This Skyscape trusted resource was created in partnership with Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Content updates for 12 months and 90 days phone support (chat and email for a year) are included with your purchase. ABOUT SKYSCAPE on iPhone and iPod touch This app will install your new resource into the Skyscape Medical Resources environment. All Skyscape titles (over 500 of them, for all professions and specialties) and services like MedAlert and CME-STAT (coming soon) are accessed from within this environment. Using our award winning technologies, including the patented SmartLink, Skyscape coordinates resources for drug information, interactions, clinical information, calculators, tools, clinical trial and research updates. We provide a single point of entry and seamless integration of resources, providing the best user experience for point of care decision support and research needs. MEDICAL INFORMATION UNIVERSE Skyscape has partnered with more than 50 of the most highly regarded publishers in healthcare content as well as major medical associations, leading healthcare institutions, government agencies, and well-respected clinicians. The result is the largest and most trusted portfolio of mobile medical resources available for the iPhone and iPod touch. From within the Skyscape Medical Resources app, choose the Universe page to see the full range of titles and tools for your profession and specialty.

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