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Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses |  | | General Information |  |
| Vendor |  | Skyscape, Inc. | | Item |  | Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses | | Features |  | - 5,000 trade and generic drugs as well as expanded coverage of herbal products
- 150 drug classifications, both therapeutic and pharmacologic (if available)
- 500 commonly used combination drugs, including the dosage amount of the active generic ingredient
- Most complete life-span drug dosing considerations for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients
- New indications and dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugs
- Pediatric, geriatric, and OB medication administration considerations
- A complete immunization schedule
- Special techniques for administering medications to children
- Oral rehydration solutions
- Drugs and breast feeding
- List of drugs associated with increased number of falls in the elderly
- Special highlights to identify High Alert Medications with high risks for patient injury and information throughout the monograph that explain what the nurse can do to ensure patient safety
- "Do not confuse with" and "Do not crush, break, or chew" caution statements highlighted to support safe practice
- Information on how to prevent administration errors, detect dosing and dispensing errors, and detect or prevent adverse drug reactions (ADR)s.
- Explanations on how to administer medication safely by all routes – including signs and symptoms for toxicity and overdose, safe handling tips and how to educate patients for safe medication use in the home
- With Skyscape's powerful cross-linking you can quickly and easily access any related disease and diagnostic topics across your entire mobile reference library
| | Approval |  | Inquire | | Product Number |  | Inquire | | Operating System |  | Palm OS® 3.5 or higher Windows Mobile 5/Pocket PC 2002/2003 Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/Tablet PC | | Type of Software |  | Drug Guide for Nurses |
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| Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses - now with over 760 Integrated Calculators - combines the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical drug resource with built in drug dosing calculation tools for most weight or body surface area based dosing. |  |
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