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Medical Pharmacology

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses Canadian Version

by (author) April Hazard Vallerand & Cynthia A. Sanoski

Publisher
F.A. Davis Co.
Initial publish date
May 2016
Category
Pharmacology
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780803657069
    Publish Date
    May 2016
    List Price
    $69.95

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Where to buy it

Out of print

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Description

SAFETY FIRST!

Davis&s Drug Guide for Nurses®Canadian Version, Fifteenth Editiondelivers all of the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan-well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs.

BONUS!
FREE DIGITAL ACCESS

www.DrugGuide.com

Redeem the access code inside to unlock your one-year, free subscription toDavis&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 ... AT A GLANCE

  • Canadian-specific content img alt=" width="20" class="hoverZoomLink" src="http://www.fadavis.com/images/advertisements/canada.jpg" />
    •  Monographs on drugs approved for use in Canada that are not FDA-approved for use in the US
    • Additional Canadian trade names for many US-approved generic drugs, identified by a maple leaf icon
    • A summary of the similarities and differences between pharmaceutical practices in the US and Canada
    • Special contributions by Holly G. Mansell, BSP, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
    • Canadian Advisory Board of clinicians, educators, and students
  • Red tab for high alert medications,plusin-depth high alert and patient safety coverage
  • Red , capitalized lettersfor 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
  • Much more!

LEARNING, CARE-PLANNING, AND PATIENT EDUCATION TOOLS

Online at DavisPlus(Redeem thePlusCode on the inside front cover of a new, printed text to access your DavisPlus resources.)

  • Audio library for 1,200+ drug names
  • Three 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
  • Med-Deck-style cards
  • Video clips illustrating the safe administration of medications
  • Animations demonstrating the administration and absorption of oral drugs
  • Schematic brain illustrations depicting the impact of certain DSM disorders and the effect of psychotropic medications on patients 

 

Reviews forDavis's Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses, 14th Edition:

 "Love the set-up on this guide-  I can easily find the medication I'm looking for. Excellent Nursing Implications included!"
& Karen C., Nursing Student

"Great resource! I love the extra informational pages at the end of the book- foods providing specific nutrients, herbal drug interactions, narcotic equivalents...the list goes on and on! I will definitely be purchasing each new edition, as this is an invaluable nursing tool!"
- Laura T., Nursing Student

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