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Completely revised critical thinking questions in each chapter to actively engage students and challenge their reasoning skills.

New and updated artwork to illustrate the most current scientific knowledge.

Additional analogies. This feature, called "The Big Picture," explains the interactions of the system discussed in a particular chapter with the body as a whole. They are Kevin Patton's hallmark and help to make the material more understandable.

New interactive CD-ROM included free with each textbook (college version only).

Expanded and enhanced MERLIN web site (college version only).

We are unable to add the MERLIN logo throughout the book, because the Anthony's (high school) version will not have a MERLIN web site. However, we will link the CD to the MERLIN web site, for added value.

Open book tests will be provided for instructors' use, to encourage sell through. The tests will be provided in the IER or on the MERLIN site, depending upon the technology that is available when the 5e publishes. ... Read more

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Using a strong pathophysiology prototype approach to place drugs in context with how they are used therapeutically, this book gives readers a clearer picture of the importance of pharmacology to disease and ultimately to patient care. This holistic perspective to patient care is organized according to the body systems and diseases with complete information on the drug classifications used to treat the diseases. Easy to follow presentation, extensive pedagogical aids enable students to identify key ideas, understand concepts and apply essential components of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to drug therapy.The volume comprehensively covers core concepts in pharmacology, pharmacology and the nurse-patient relationship, the nervous system, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the immune system, the gastrointestinal system, endocrine and genitourinary systems, the integumentary system, musculoskeletal system, and eyes/ears.For nurses and other health care professionals. ... Read more

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Current and up-to-date pocket reference of essential information on the most frequent prescribed injectable drugs. Information & data is presented in an easily accessible format containing guidelines, method of administration, monitoring parameters and in tables that are cross referenced. Essential for all healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, emergency personnel/technicians. ... Read more

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The best critical care drug reference
In today's fast-paced health care setting, practitioner rarely has sufficient time to sit down and leisurely browse through the mirriad of pages in hopes of finding that one specific piece of information that he or she may need. Unfortunately, this is exacly what 99% of drug reference manuals available on the market today offer. On the contrary, this particular reference provides any health care provider in a critical care setting with an instant access to those bits of information about a particular intravenous drug that are so vital. Cross-compatibility is one of them. Within seconds, you are able to easily compare compatibility of a given medication with the rest of the drips already running into your patient. I have never seen a drug reference so concise, so "just what I'm looking for", so specific to the critical care setting!

Book is a MUST for critical care and emergency practitioners
This book is a must for healthcare professionals in the critical care and/or emergency units of hospitals. It contains individual monographs of approximately 100 frequently prescribed injectable medications used in critical care settings. In addition to frequently prescribed medications, the book also contains information on medications only found in critical care settings, such as hydrochloric acid infusions.

Each monograph contains practical information used by practitioners on a day-to-day basis. Dosing guidelines have hints for making rapid dosing decisions and the "tricks" of dosing conversions between different dosage formulations. A unique feature of each monograph is the Monitor section, which contains the common parameters that should be used to determine efficacy and safety of the medication. Practical guidelines for therapeutic drug monitoring are also included when appropriate, such as the timing for drawing serum levels and interpretation of the serum concentration value. Compatibility with other drugs is also listed. However, this reference only addresses Y-site compatibility issues since this is the most common compatibility information required by critical care practitioners. This pocket reference contains precisely the usable information essential for critical care practitioners. ... Read more

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Wow
The best all around pharmacological reference book ever.

Ohh Man. ... Read more

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This complete book presents healing techniques in complementary and alternative medicine as a way to promote optimal health care.It discusses the concept and origination of healing, as well as introduces the reader to healers and the techniques they use in the health care industry.It shows how healing fits in with our contemporary health care industry, and suggests the best place, time and condition for seeking alternative and complementary care.Documented, scientific research supports the effectiveness of healing techniques.(KEYWORDS:alternative medicine, complementary medicine, holistic nursing, CAM, healing, natural medicine) ... Read more

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This revised edition is a comprehensive introduction to pharmacology for medical assistants, covering basic mathematics, systems of measurement, the calculation of dosages, medication administration, and essential drug information as it relates to classification and/or effects on body systems. An emphasis on safety and delivery of professional care is found throughout the text. It covers AAMA standards and competencies for an accredited educational program for the medical assistant as outlined in the 1997 AAMA Role Delineation Study.(medical assisting, pharmacology)ALSO AVAILABLE - INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Manual ISBN: 0-7668-0326-0 ... Read more

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Principles of Pharmacology for Medical Assisting
Jane Rice has outdone herself once again. This book has everything there is to know about Pharmacology for Medical assisting. It's not only easy to understand but is also very informative. After I read it I got a 94 on my Pharmacology test, and now I'm a certified pharmacist thanks to this astonishing book. If you are thinking becoming a medical assistant or a pharmacologist this is a book I'd definitely recommend. Buy this and you'll be glad you did, I guarantee it. ... Read more

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Organized, concise, convenient and usable, the latest edition ofthis nursing pharmacology textbook presents unique coverage of nursinginterventions for drug therapy with related rationales. Essential basicknowledge is presented in a logical manner, providing a balancedfoundation for current and future study and use. Special featuresinclude: a nursing process format for greater understanding andapplication of learned material; nursing actions combined withrationales help students learn the what, why and how of each situation;and attention to the particular needs of each age group; increasedemphasis on immunology; excellent discussion of the disease process;easy-to-read tables; and much, much more. A second color enhances andhighlights important aspects of the text -- students will tune in moreeasily to essential information. New in this edition: / The addition ofnew FDA-approved drugs throughout Care content in every Principlessection, including information on what to watch for at home / Heavilyrevised and reorganized chapters on: Antiarrhythmias,Antihypertensives, Pregnancy & Lactation, Antimicrobials / Expandedcontent in Chapter Two on Concepts and Process related to Drug Therapy. ... Read more

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There are better choices
I am a nursing student currently using this book for pharmacology in Med-Surg I. After having worked through 7 chapters, I am not fond of this book. The authors have set it up in alomost a circular manner so that you are searching all over for the information you need. Some of the informatrion is too simple and doesn't help create a good understanding of the material. There are no pictures of cell membranes or flow charts for drug action that would help reinforce the learning that is supposed to be taking place! It's simply tedious reading that takes way too much effort to get the most out of it! ... Read more

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REAL-WORLD NURSING SURVIVAL GUIDE - PHARMACOLOGY is a study and review aid for nursing students struggling with this complex subject area. It offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains topics such as drug pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacokinetics as well as the nurse's responsibilities in determining risk factors and administering medications. The first section of the book presents content in an illustrated multi-modal approach that explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities. The last section contains 150 NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales for correct and incorrect answers. ... Read more

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Condensed and easy to read / understand
This book definately takes all the stuff from our big texts and condenses it and makes it much easier to understand. The helpful hints in the margins are great. This is makes pharmacology much easier to apply to clinical. I highly recommend it!

I also purchased Clinical Pharmacology made incredibly easy---have really enjoyed both books.

Condensed and easy to read
This book takes all the stuff from our big texts and condenses it and makes it much easier to understand. The helpful hints in the margins are great. This is making pharmacology much easier to apply to clinical. I highly recommend it! ... Read more

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Part of a three-book review series, Mosby's Rapid Review: Nursing Pharmacology provides students with essential, need-to-know nursing content for both course study and NCLEX-RN test preparation. An outline format that conveniently condenses and simplifies the most important content serves as a convenient supplement to traditional course textbooks and classroom notes. NCLEX-style review questions at the end of every chapter and a FREE CD-ROM with exam questions, rationales, and test-taking tips help readers prepare for course tests and the NCLEX board exams. ... Read more

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Mosby's Pharmacological Review
This book has been invaluable in helping me pass nursing exams in school. I know it will be a great help when it is time to take the NCLEX exam. I highly reccomend it! ... Read more

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The essential drug reference for registered nurses and nurse practitioners! Includes over 1,000 commonly used drugs and presents essential data relating to their selection and administration. Organized alphabetically by generic name, each drug includes key data featuring common uses and side effects as well as nursing implications and patient education information. A list of the medications organized by drug classification is also provided. ... Read more

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Known for its accessibility and accuracy, this valuable pocket reference is based on recognized standards of practice for nurses working in diverse patient care settings and with varying clinical preparation. In a thorough but concise manner, the book explores the principles of IV therapy and details the steps for proficient administration of intravenous medications. This new edition is thoroughly revised with new chapters on home care infusion therapy and professional resources, plus new illustrations and updated information throughout to ensure clinical accuracy and currency. ... Read more

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The 2004 edition of INTRAVENOUS MEDICATIONS, the best-selling intravenous therapy handbook, is updated throughout with hundreds of new drug facts and 10 to 15 new monographs for new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA. More than 350 drug monographs are presented in a clinically useful format. All drugs are indexed by generic and common trade names, as well as by pharmacologic action. Appendixes offer useful information on handling cytotoxic drugs, alternate choices for infrequently used drugs, FDA pregnancy categories, information for patients receiving immunosuppressive agents, and National Cancer Institute common toxicity grading criteria. ... Read more

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Fantastic resource for pharmacists!
I am a pharmacist with the Cleveland Clinic and need to have a reliable, thorough, and handy reference available at all times. This book is one of the best resources I have come by thus far in my career. It is a must have! Quick and easy look up to a wealth of organized information. All hospital pharmacists should not go without it!

best book for medical staff
This book is a great refrences book for medical staff professionals. I work in a hospital and when ever I need to find out dosing, stability ,or even description of a intravenous medication it's in this book. Also this book tells you all about how to store IV medication properly. This book really helps me alot. It's also a great resources for pharmacy school as well. ... Read more

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Manual of IV Therapeutics as used for an IV class
I found Phillips' Manual of I.V. Therapeutics to be laid out well for individual learning and classroom formats. The information is up to date and the pre- and post-tests are a great way for the student to test their knowledge and understanding. I did find a few typos and a few statements that did not go exactly with the newest INS standards but Phllips does say to go according to facility policy which does not always agree exactly with INS either. I found two pre-tests where the answer to one question at the end of the chapters did not agree with what was said in the actual chapter information. Since I agree with her information I must assume the answer given at the back of the chapter was a typo. This occurred in the pre-test for chapter 4 and chapter 10. Phillips also talked about using Urokinase which has been recalled. For these reasons I did not give this book five stars but still feel it is best in format and over all information of any book I have found for use in my LPN IV Certification class. Thank you Ms.Phillips. ... Read more

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Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses, 6th Edition is a portable, current drug handbook containing information on more than 60 drug classifications and 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs. Developed to meet student needs, this handbook includes detailed coverage of IV drugs; extensive coverage of interactions between drugs, drug classes, herbs, foods, and lab tests; a full-color drug identification guide; and a drug classification section covering groups of drugs by function. A disorders index helps the student locate information about drugs commonly used to treat more than 70 disorders. Special features promote safe medication administration and prevention of drug errors, including identification of high alert drugs, Do-Not-Crush and Nursing Alert icons, special Do-Not-Confuse headings, and guidelines for overdose treatment. Combination drugs are covered in an extensive appendix listing alphabetical brand names along with the products' generic components and dosages. ... Read more

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Excellent reference
This is the best medication reference book I have ever used. In the past, I used another drug book but this one, by far, is the best. It has helped me out with my LPN career as well as being an RN student. I highly recommend this book!

MOSBY'S DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES: THIRD EDITION.
VERY, VERY HELPFUL REFERENCE BOOK. I USED IT ALL THROUGH NURSING SCHOOL, I USED IT EVERY DAY. THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE!! A LIFE SAVER!!! ... Read more

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nurse practitioner drug handbook
So far, I have looked up about 6 drugs and a handful of diseases - none of them appeared in the book. I am very disappointed, and have put the book aside for reference at home. Again, when I pick it up at home it often doesn't have the drug I'm looking for. I would not bring it to work because I cannot afford to not be able to find the information I need at work. At work I use Tarascon, where drugs are divided neatly into classes, and Nursing 2000 drug handbook for Pt. teaching needs.

Excellent clinical reference for those in family practice!
Great book that allows the ARNP to prescribe medications with confidence. More advanced than nursing drug books and very helpful for anyone in family practice. Includes information that I find helpful in dealing with a pediatric population. Also addresses new drugs not frequently covered in ordinary drug books currently available. I plan to upgrade with any new additions. ... Read more

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Mosby's 2005 Drug Consult for Nurses (MDCN) is a new annual drug handbook organized by therapeutic drug class. This portable handbook includes the most up-to-date and clinically relevant information nurses need for administering nearly 1,300 generic drugs and more than 4,500 trade names. This essential and practical clinical reference is written by the well-respected pharmacist and nurse authors of the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook and delivers accurate and reliable drug information. ... Read more