Mosby’s 2010 Nursing Drug Reference
powered by Skyscape
Publisher: Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Offers instant access to key information on more than 1,300 generic and 4,500 trade-name drugs, thousands of new drug facts, and recently approved 22 drugs by the FDA.
With an A-Z organization, each drug is easy to find. Mosby’s 2010 Nursing Drug Reference gives you the most complete drug information for each drug, including uses, side effects, and interactions. Key nursing considerations are identified to help you assess, administer, evaluate, and teach your patients. Instructions for giving drugs by various routes (e.g., PO, IM, IV) are also included along with dosage calculators. This latest update is based on the 23rd edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!
Key Features
Includes monographs of 22 new drugs recently approved by the FDA
Provides essential information for more than 140 ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and topical products commonly used today, grouped by chemical drug class
More common off-label dosages and entries than any other drug resource
Presents comprehensive coverage of more than 1,300 generic and 4,500 trade-name drugs
Provides complete IV administration and compatibility information
Features over 400 potential interactions between drugs and herbal products
Offers an appendix listing drugs so recently approved that only limited information is available
Includes an appendix with the names and uses of approximately 50 of the most commonly used herbal products
Combination products appendix covers the forms and uses of more than 500 products
Organizes monographs alphabetically by generic drug name to allow for fast retrieval of needed information
Includes comprehensive drug monographs containing generic names, Rx or OTC designations, pronunciation, U.S. and Canadian trade names, functional and chemical classification, controlled-substance schedule, do-not-confuse drugs, action, uses, unlabeled uses, dosages and routes, available forms, side effects, contraindications, precautions, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug lab test), nursing considerations, and treatment of overdose
Highlights IV drug information in one easy-to-find place, under the Administer heading, including special considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities
Identifies high alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly
Includes lifespan and disorder-related dosages for newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric, hepatic, and renal patients
Provides special Do Not Confuse headings so you can avoid administering the wrong drug
Features key Canadian drug content including a listing of high-alert Canadian medications, a Canadian controlled substance chart, an immunization schedule, and a maple leaf to designate Canadian brand names
Includes a separate section of drug category information with nursing considerations and a list of common generic drugs for each category
Additionally, you'll get valuable added features, available only from Skyscape:
Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to the
Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Surface Area Calculator
Catch-Up Energy Needs
Creatinine Clearance - Estimated and Measured
Fluid Deficit
Heart Rate (R-R)
Ideal Body Weight
IV Dosage Calculators
IV Dose Rate Calculator
IV Time Calculator
LDL
Metric Units Conversion
PO Dosage Calculator
Predicted Peak Flow (PPF)
QTc: Corrected QT
Water Deficit in Females and Males
Full Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.
Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.
Like it? Share with your friends!
If you got an error while installing Themes, Software or Games, please, read FAQ.
Supported operating systems:
WinCE.Net 3.0, WinCE.Net 4.0, WinCE.Net 5.0, WinCE.Net 6.0, Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows Mobile 6 Classic, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.1 Classic, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Similar Software:
MedAlert MedAlert - Too busy to keep up with the daily barrage of medical information? Skyscape's MedAlert service helps ensure you stay up-to-date by delivering the latest medical information and breaking news by specialty directly to your PDA whenever you sync
ASE Appropriateness Criteria ASE Appropriateness Criteria - The Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography (TTE/TEE) Appropriateness Criteria Tool, developed by the American Society of Echocardiography and American College of Cardiology, provides a quick reference list of common appropriate and inappropriate uses of echocardiography
Clinical Endocrinology 2010 - MobiPocket Reader Clinical Endocrinology 2010 is a complete endocrine text with detailed info on how to treat all endocrine disorders.
Topics include: Diabetes, Lipid disorders, Obesity, Thyroid disorders, Hirsutism, Gynecomastia, Adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary etc.....
It has been edited by a world renowned Endocrinologist
AspirinGuide AspirinGuide - This program is a quick guide to using aspirin. Select the fact from the top combo box to display the text for the entry.
This program requires that you have both the 'BeanDLL.dll' file ** and ** the runtime files for Visual Basic on your PocketPC computer
Best-Selling Medical Illustrated Quick Study Guides Collection Boost Your Grades with Best-Selling Medical Illustrated Quick Study Guides - You will use them from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school and beyond. 25 subject-books for only $139. Compare to over $1,000 if purchased separately
Nurse's ToolBox Nurse's ToolBox is a combination from our Award Winning products ER&ICU ToolBox and PediSuite. It enables the user to perform instant weight-based calculations for drug dosages, critical care drips, emergency drugs, fluids, and more for both Pediatric and Adult patients
HIV and Its Transmission HIV and Its Transmission
Brought to you by Turn-Key Technology Solutions with HOT LAVA SOFTWARE
As a growing epidemic, it is important that everyone understands HIV/AIDs. With this module you will be able to achieve that understanding.
You will learn..
CPR! (Pocket PC) CPR! Recent studies have shown that if not practiced frequently the procedure and rhythm of correct CPR are easily forgotten. Using an electronic device can improve the procedure of CPR significantly.
The objective of this software program is to be a reminder for those who have already been trained in CPR
Clinical Allergy & Immunology - 2010 Clinical Allergy & Immunology - 2010
Topics include: general immunology, immune deficiency, transplantations (lung, kidney, heart, bone marrow, pancreas liver), complete vaccination information, allergic disorders such as rhinitis, drug reactions, asthma, skin reactions, latex allergy, food allergies, anaphylaxis, urticaria and much more
Other Software by developer «Skyscape»:
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension GUIDELINES Pocketcard (GLPC-PAH) The Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) GUIDELINES Pocketcard™ is endorsed by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and based on the latest ACCP guidelines with current WHO functional classifications
The Washington Manual™ Nephrology Subspecialty Consult The Washington Manual™ Nephrology Subspecialty Consult - An ideal resource for residents called on to do an inpatient consult, for students working on an inpatient medicine service, and for specialists seeking information on nephrology and general internal medicine management
Natural Standard Founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies
McGraw-Hill's Diagnosaurus (iPhone) McGraw-Hill's Diagnosaurus (iPhone) - Delve into over 1,000 differential diagnoses from Diagnosaurus, a McGraw-Hill tool that allows you to browse by symptom, disease, or organ system derived from McGraw-Hill's CURRENT Consult: Medicine and was created by Roni F. Zeiger, M.D
Pocket Advisor - Treatment Strategies in HIV/AIDS (Hiv-ts) Pocket Advisor - Treatment Strategies in HIV/AIDS is the place to turn when you've settled on a diagnosis and need to decide on a treatment regimen. It provides easy access to information specifically focused on treatment and management as well as the rational behind each approach