Full Description
SAFETY FIRST! NURSE'S MED DECK, 17th EDITION, is the card deck version of the bestselling Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses (R), 17th Edition. Like the book, it always puts safety first...emphasizing the information you need to know to administer medications safely...across the lifespan. Find information on over 200 generic drugs, organized alphabetically. Search the comprehensive index on the yellow cards by generic name, brand name, classification, or combination drug name. Locate profiles of major therapeutic classifications on the cards that directly follow the index. BONUS! FREE DIGITAL ACCESS Redeem the access code inside to unlock your one-year, free subscription to Davis's Drug Guide Online, powered by Unbound Medicine. It's accessible from your desktop, laptop, or any mobile device with a web browser 5,000-drug database and appendices Cross-referencing of drugs FDA drug news LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE Capitalized letters for life-threatening side effects NEW! REP heading for use of drugs in males and females of reproductive age Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-natural product interactions Pedi, Geri, OB, and Lactation cautions IV administration subheads REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon Pharmacogenomic content and icon Canadian-specific content Much more! LEARNING, CARE-PLANNING, AND PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLS Online for Students Pronunciation library for 1,200+ drug names Preventing med errors and psychotropic drug tutorials, each with a self-test Calculators for body mass index (BMI), metric conversions, IV drip rates, dosage/kg, and Fahrenheit/Celsius Interactive case studies, brief, real-life scenarios that are followed by a series of question Video clips illustrating the safe administration of medications Animations demonstrating the administration and absorption of oral drugs
Contents
HOW TO USE NURSE'S MED DECKCOMPREHENSIVE INDEX: GENERIC/TRADE/DRUG CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION PROFILESDRUG CARDS APPENDICESAppendix A. Combination DrugsAppendix B. Equianalgesic Dosing Guidelines Appendix C. Formulas Helpful for Calculating Doses Bibliography
