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Havard's Nursing Guide to Drugs

• 11th Edition
• October 18, 2021
• Adriana Tiziani
• English

Trusted by nursing and midwifery students and 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 provides all the medication information you need to know, with drugs classified by both therapeutic class and body system, and referred to by both trade and generic name. The book includes best practice in drug administration as well as patient teaching information to improve care. This edition has been comprehensively reviewed and updated to ensure that usage, dose, side effects, contraindications and precautions are consistent with current Australian pharmaceutical guidelines.

Saunders Nursing Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

• 2nd Edition
• October 20, 2011
• Louise M. Malarkey + 1 more
• English

• This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. • It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. • Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. • Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse’s role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. • The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. • A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology.

Psychopharmacology for Health Professionals

• 1st Edition
• November 20, 2008
• Kim Usher + 2 more
• English

This book provides and overview of all psychotropic drugs, their uses, side effects, contraindictions as well as an overview of related issues and relevant information and resources. Each chapter incorporates the realted physiological information to assist the student to understand the actions and side effects of the drugs along with detailed information on each drug and/or drug type.

Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses

• 4th Edition
• December 28, 2007
• George Downie + 3 more
• English

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book provides a thorough foundation upon which nurses can build their clinical experience to achieve competence. It not only provides information on the actions of drugs on the body but also gives clear guidance on the practical aspects of medicines management in both hospital and community. Organisation of the text broadly follows the British National Formulary for ease of use.