Nursing

A standard resource for nurses, this drug guide provides safe, effective, current,and accurate drug information in a quickly accessible format. Comprehensive and complete, all drugs are listed alphabetically by generic names for quick referral, with an index that includes both generic and trade names. Included are important clinical information for hundreds of drugs including adverse reactions, interactions, and side effects.

Only handbook to identify prototype drugs – helps students learn pharmacology.

 

Dosages for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and patients with obesity and renal or hepatic impairment

• Only handbook that consistently breaks dosages down to the level of neonate, infant, and adolescent — an advantage for maternity and pediatric nursing course adoptions.  Also includes dosage requirements for obese patients and patients undergoing dialysis.

Clearly identified IV preparation and push, continuous, or intermittent administration information

• Only handbook to break down IV drug information with clear instructions for preparing and administering IV’s via push, continuous, or intermittent in a format that is easily accessible for students.   More comprehensive IV information than any other drug guide – eliminates the need for students to buy two drug guides.

Clinically-proven interactions with drugs, food, and herbals, as appropriate

• Only handbook to include consistently all three types of interactions: drug-drug, drug-food, and drug herbal — assessing for potential interactions is an important role for the nurse.  While other books include interactions, the PH authors only include interactions that have been confirmed and published by the drug companies.

Only drug guide to include a glossary of key signs and symptoms for which nurses should monitor during assessment for side effects, interactions, and impact on lab results. 

New for 2009:

• 235 updates to existing drug monographs covering changes in availability, indications, dosages, contraindications, removals from market, administration, and more.
• 38 new drugs approved by the FDA in 2007.
• Dosages across the life span with adjustments clinically relevant conditions
• Unique glossary of clinical conditions and their related signs & symptoms

Billie Ann Wilson

is Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to entering nursing, she taught natural and physical sciences at the secondary and collegiate levels. She holds a BS in Biology from Boston College, an MS in Biology from Purdue University, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans.

 

Margaret T. Shannon

is Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a BS and an MS in Chemistry, both from Saint Louis University; an MA in Teaching Biology from Saint Mary’s College, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans. Prior to entering nursing, she taught physical science, natural science, and mathematics at the secondary and collegiate levels.

 

Kelly M. Shields

is currently Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy.  She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University and completed a fellowship in Natural Product Information and Research at University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has practiced pharmacy in retail, community, and academic settings and has worked as a freelance medical writer.