• Designed for use in critical care areas, at the nursing station, in the office, in public health and home care settings, and by students and the armed services
• Established as the #1 intravenous drug resource for over 36 years - trusted for its accuracy and comprehensive coverage
• Lists IV drugs alphabetically by generic name for quick clinical reference
• Available 8 new IV drugs recently approved by the FDA include antithrombin, C1 esterase inhibitor, clevidipine, fospropofol
• Offers coverage of more than 350 intravenous drugs providing an unparalleled drug reference for clinicians in any setting
• Includes hundreds of new and updated drug facts, including new dosage adjustments, indications, interactions, compatibilities, side effects, precautions, and additional disease-specific dosages
• Revised annually to ensure that users have essential information on the most recently approved IV drugs as well as updated information on existing products
• Provides extensively updated drug compatibility sections to facilitate safe administration of drug combinations
• Highlights dose variances for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients in separate sections to provide age-specific dosing information
• Lists all side effects, compatibilities, and incompatibilities in alphabetical order to assist in a quick review of this information
• Includes drug specifics for monitoring, pregnancy, patient education, and elderly to cover specialized areas of patient care
• Provides comprehensive information for each drug in format designed to facilitate quick and easy reference in the clinical setting
• Includes a drug pronunciation guide at the beginning of each drug monograph to enhance communication

Additionally, you'll get valuable added features, available only from Skyscape:

• New interactive flowchart: Complex algorithm and protocol are transformed from static images into dynamic step-by-step decision support tools. This innovative feature can quickly and easily walk you through even the most intricate decision models.
• Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to the
  • Body Surface Area
  • Creatinine Clearance
  • Intial loading Dose
  • Infusion of a Dose per Patient Weight
  • Infusion of a Volume
  • Infusion of a Volume with Calibrated Tubing
  • IV Dose Rate Calculator
  • IV Time Calculator
  • Pediatric Dose Based on Body Surface Area
• Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.

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