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This book provides comprehensive coverage of dosage calculations used in nursing practice, including applications not only for the general patient care areas, but also for specialty units such as pediatrics, critical care, labor and delivery, and the community. In addition, it is the only text on the market that presents all four major dosage calculation methods (ratio/proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis). ... Read more

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Using a programmed ratio proportion approach, this new book provides essential aides in learning and reviewing basic math and calculations of drugs and solutions. Its five units include: mathematics review, measuring systems and abbreviations, oral and parenteral medications, intravenous medications and fluids, and applications and review.It includes drug labels and hundreds of problems to enhance student learning as well as interactive CD-ROM.(administration, calculations, medication, roman numerals, fractions, decimals, percents, systems of measurement, household, apothecary, metric, conversion, oral, parenteral, intravenous, pediatric) ... Read more

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Nursing 2003 Drug Handbook by Springhouse
The book was "used", but was like new. The only thing I could see that was wrong, was it had a computer disk and the plastic over it was broken. That didn't matter to me as it doesn't fit my computer anyway. ... Read more

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This nursing-focused pharmacology text delivers comprehensive,reliable guidance for all aspects of pharmacological management of thepatient. Specific drug data are deftly integrated with the nursingmanagement of the client receiving drugs. Discussion of considerationsfor many health care situations provides an excellent overview and anexpansive perspective. Highly visual, this invaluable referencepresents frequent tables, displays, illustrations, and care plans thatexplain, document and reinforce the text. Completely reorganized andupdated for the Fifth Edition, the text offers the most current druginformation available. A Focus On feature compares and contrastsactions of drugs within a drug class. A well-organized table ofcontents provides easy access to clearly defined topics. New in thisedition: / Expanded client and family teaching content / Inclusion ofall new FDA-approved drugs / Strong, consistent focus onpathophysiology throughout / Home Care and Continuum of Care boxes /Issues, Analyses, and Critical Thinking exercises / New Case Studies tohighlight polypharmacy issues and safety issues, such as dangerous druginteractions. ... Read more

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The popular clinical reference, for students seeking concise & portable information, features 480 individual cards containing pharmacology and nursing management content. Also includes more than 60 drug category cards, which allows for easy review and a thorough understanding of the relationship among individual drugs in the same category. Contains 26 new drugs and 4 new drug categories. Includes expanded dosages and dilution information. Presents approx. 100 new drug facts, providing access to the most current information, i.e. recent dosage forms, new brand names (including Canadian), contraindications, side effects, actions, drug interactions, uses, & nursing ... Read more

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This portable, up-to-date drug reference contains all of the essential data for administering the most common prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including more than 1,300 generic and 4,500 trade names.Thoroughly revised and updated, Mosby's 2002 Nursing Drug Reference features more than a thousand new drug facts*including revised nursing considerations and patient/family teaching guidelines, plus hundreds of newly researched side effects, adverse reactions, precautions, interactions, contraindications, and IV therapy facts ... Read more

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A non-intimidating format making complex subjects less threatening and more accessible. Lighthearted, thorough and icon driven for ease of use. From basic to advance concepts, step by step guidance and instruction with plenty of "real world" examples and expert advice. Tackling drug dosage and calculation like you've never seen it before! Includes a review of basic math as well as advanced skills for measuring and administering medicines and intravenous solutions. Filled with tips and expert advice to help protect you and your patients. ... Read more

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This exceptional review book provides extensive coverage ofevery aspect of nursing pharmacology. Students will appreciate theorganized outline format when searching for information; and thequestions and answers complete with rationale serve to enhanceunderstanding and retention of learned material. Each chapter includes:Definition and Description, Physiologic Mechanism of Action,Indications, Contraindications, Side and Adverse Effects, DrugInteractions, Administration Information, Evaluation of Drug Therapy(including Nursing Assessment and Nursing Intervention), and SpecificInformation (including examples). ... Read more

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the best way
since I was in the third year of my medical school I had always difficulties in understanding pharmacology. but when I got this book I found it of a great benifit for me.it highlight the emportant points in a will organized maner.it allowed me review pharmacology without need to use a huge and coplicated text.it is cretical for anyone want a good and simple review for pharmacology.the author presents his book in a clear format.I found it very helpfull in getting ready to USMLE exam step 1 and also for brief review of farmacology before taking USMLE step2.I recommend those who want to pass USMLE exams to try it. ... Read more

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This text is written as an all-in-one guide to venipuncture and intravenous therapy. It introduces theories and practical applications of I.V. therapy in a step-by-step, easy-to-understand format. Flow diagrams, tables, and illustrations are used to enhance skill competency. Legal and ethical implications facing today's practitioner, categories of fluid and medication administration, and the delivery of blood and blood products are included. Procedures are accompanied by the underlying scientific principles and rationales needed to successfully monitor patient care.(intravenous, infusion, IV, IV therapy, medications, venipuncture, drugs, fluid therapy, med administration) ... Read more