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Havard's Nursing Guide to Drugs

  • 8th Edition
  • December 11, 2009
  • Adriana Tiziani
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 7 9 1 3 - 1
Havard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs 8e is an essential resource for all nursing students and practitioners. The information presented in this user-friendly guide can be accessed either by therapeutic class or by system. Each section is introduced by a clear description, followed by the A–Z of drugs within the given therapeutic class. It includes the action, use and dosage of each drug as well as important nursing points and nursing cautions. This comprehensive guide includes both trade and generic drug names for the reader’s ease of use.  As with previous editions of Havard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs each drug is independently reviewed with obsolete drugs being removed and new drugs added. Each existing drug is also independently examined so as to ensure that its use, doses, side effects, contraindication and precautions comply with that of the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA).

Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements

  • 4th Edition
  • August 24, 2009
  • Linda Skidmore-Roth
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 6 6 4 9 - 5
Access the most reliable information on herbs and alternative medicines from trusted author, Linda Skidmore-Roth, in Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements! Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. This edition’s updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population.

A Nurse's Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice

  • 1st Edition
  • April 21, 2009
  • Ann Richards
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 4 0 8 2 - 5
The 'Nurses’ Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice' is a handy pocketbook designed to provide succinct information on a wide variety of drugs that nurses need to look up quickly. It provides an understandable and detailed account of common drugs and their actions. The level is suitable for all nurses in practice, including qualified and student nurses, as well as those taking Supplementary Prescribing Courses and will also be useful to other healthcare professionals . Pocket sized and easily transportable, it will become a constant companion both in ward and community environments. As well as the more routine use of drugs in clinical practice it covers emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.

Psychopharmacology for Health Professionals

  • 1st Edition
  • November 20, 2008
  • Kim Usher + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 7 8 6 0 - 8
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
  • eBook
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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.